What is The Jax?

The Jacksonville Center is a community arts center in Floyd, Virginia, just miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway. We celebrate and facilitate regional arts through classes, exhibits, community receptions and more.

Exhibit your Work

The Jacksonville Center for the Arts

2013 : A Year of Expansion

Schedule and Applications

Chiaroscuro” (chi·a·ro·scu·ros)

(Italian : Light-Dark)

May 24th – July 20th

Dictionary definition: The treatment of light and shade in drawing and painting.

An effect of contrasted light and shadow created by light falling unevenly.

Chiaroscuro was developed during the Renaissance and opened the doors to a plethora of powerful art with strong contrasting light and shadows.  Join the Jacksonville center in showing your talents and skills! Help define, redefine, or interpret this time honored classic. Both 2D and 3D works are welcome!

Applications are due/received no later than Monday, April 22nd

Chiaroscuro-word document

Chiaroscuro-pdf

Instructions for Submitting Online Applications:
Send to: info@jacksonvillecenter.org

1) Complete application in word doc. (preferred) and submit titled: lastname.firstname.exhibitname.doc    example:doe.john.makemelaughapp.doc

2)Send in image(s) titled: lastname.firstname.title.doc.  2 mb max . Must be .jpeg, .tif, or .pdf

3) Include artist statement. (optional)

4) Pay online via Paypal.

Scroll down to pay online.

2013 Jax Juried Exhibition

July 26th-October 5th, 2013

For the fourth year in a row, the Hayloft Gallery will host a Juried Exhibition.  We are committed to hosting one Juried Exhibition a year, offering substantial cash prizes and professional and public recognition for artists.

Juror Sam Blanchard recently moved to Blacksburg from Florida.  He is currently a professor of sculpture at Virginia Tech.  His work can be viewed at: http://samblanchard.com/

 Applications are due/received no later than Monday, June 10th.

2013 Jax Juried Exhibition – word document

2013 Jax Juried Exhibition – pdf

Instructions for Submitting Online Applications:

Send to: info@jacksonvillecenter.org

1) Complete application in word doc. (preferred) and submit titled: lastname.firstname.exhibitname.doc   example:doe.john.makemelaughapp.doc

2)Send in image(s) titled: lastname.firstname.title.doc.  2 mb max . Must be .jpeg, .tif, or .pdf

3) Include artist statement. (optional)

4) Pay online via Paypal.

Scroll down to pay online.

 

Submit and Pay Application Fees online with Paypal below.

For New Works and Chiaroscuro exhibits only:


Regular Exhibit Application Fee



For The 2013 Jax Juried Exhibition only:

Jax Juried Exhibition 2013 Exhibit Application Fee