04/07/2024
Be part of The MAX Project: Murphy Art Xplosion! Valley River Arts Guild at The MAC, Murphy Art Center, produces an exciting Outdoor Art Gallery all over downtown Murphy, NC. Large framed canvas art panels displayed in a big seasonally-changing art gallery are installed on downtown walls & fences of historic buildings.
Artist Reception Grand Opening is First Friday Art Walk on June 7th, 2024, for the “Summer in the Mountains” show, featuring our 30 Top Features.
A jury committee will select the top 30 images to be part of this highly-competitive show. The Valley River Arts Guild (VRAG) invites you to submit 1 or 2 digital files of your own art, to be featured in this prestigious display of summer in the region. Submissions can be landscapes, waterscapes, valleys, mountains, florals, botanicals, the people or culture of the Smokies. We can accept 2D digital files of paintings, mixed media art, and photography/digital art. Prior MAX submissions will not be accepted. Image files will be printed by VRAG on weather-resistant canvas in a 5 foot x 3 foot size, one time only for The MAX Project. Submitted files should be in horizontal mode and not vertical mode, in the best highest quality file of at least 4000 pixels or larger, Jpeg format. You as the artist, retain the copyright of your image. Submit only your very best art to be considered by the jury. A label will be attached to each artwork frame including name of artist and title of artwork. Everyone is eligible to enter!
All canvas art panels become the property of the VRAG and may be featured in later displays as we rotate the art throughout downtown in future displays. Canvas art panels may be included in an art sale as a future fundraiser at The MAC. We may also feature your image in our promotional materials and social media. Submission deadline is May 7th, 2024. Early submissions are appreciated! Artist reception will be held at the Murphy Art Center, June 7th, 5-8PM, First Friday Art Walk evening, and is open to the public. Invite your friends and family! “Summer in the Mountains” show will be on display June 2024 - September, 2024.
See our website for info and to review and enjoy prior MAX show images: www.ValleyRiverArts.com
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------There is no cost to the artist to be part of this Summer show. You may submit up to two image files for this show. Deadline to submit artwork files is May 7, 2024. Keep in mind that VRAG may need to crop the image or add a border to fit the 5’x3’ format of the panels. Please include your name as you want it on the label, as well as the title of your artwork.
Questions, please email VRAG president, Debra Vanderlaan, [email protected] . Your artwork file can be emailed to that same email address. Please join us and have your artwork featured in the Murphy Art Xplosion!!
Even if you have entered previous MAX Project shows, please email your entry form or type all information into an email and send with your art file entries.
Artist name_____________________________________________________________________________________
Artwork title
Artwork title
Email address_______________________________________________
Phone number______________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________________________________
Email image files and entry form information to: [email protected] or mail entry form to Valley River Arts Guild, Murphy Art Center, 12 Peachtree Street, Murphy, NC 28906, and email your hi-resolution files to [email protected]
Include title and artist name in image file name: example--- D.Vanderlaan-Horse on the Farm.jpeg
You will be notified by May 15th if your artwork will be featured in the Summer in the Mountains Show.
The MAX Project, Murphy Art Xplosion, is made possible through grants by the Cherokee County Tourism Development Authority,
the Cannon Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
All work is done by a committee of Valley River Arts Guild volunteers from the Murphy Art Center. Valley River Arts is a 501-c3 charitable organization run solely by volunteers, no paid staff, supported by YOU, our community, and our visitors to our beautiful downtown.
Please support our projects, programs, and our gallery!
