National Juried Exhibition

The Arts & Culture Alliance developed its National Juried Exhibition to provide a forum for artists to compete on a national scale and display their work. Approximately 45-55 fine art works encompassing all styles and genres from both emerging and established artists will be selected for exhibition in the Balcony gallery of the Emporium Center at 100 S. Gay Street, Knoxville’s downtown arts anchor location, from February 7-28, 2020.

Prizes include at least $1,000 in cash awards.

Artists may view the information and complete the entry form at www.knoxalliance.com/nje-entry.

The call for entries is open to all artists. Entries must be original works completed within the last two years in the following categories: 2-D (painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking, photography) and 3-D (sculpture of all media). Work may not have previously exhibited in any Alliance exhibition. The nonrefundable entry fee is $40 for up to three works ($25 for Arts & Culture Alliance members and students). Up to three additional entries may be submitted for $7/each ($5 for members/students).

About the juror: Jordan Ahlers is the owner and director of Momentum Gallery in Asheville, NC, one of the premier art galleries in the southern United States. With over twenty years’ experience in the field, Ahlers has worked with thousands of professional artists across the country. He is known for his success in helping to advance the careers of artists, placing them in private and corporate collections. He has curated hundreds of group and solo shows in a variety of media. Ahlers has collaborated with numerous museums to curate and facilitate traveling exhibitions. He has designed and implemented multiple gallery spaces with tremendous success. He has developed an eye for what is both interesting and marketable. Previously, Ahlers worked at Blue Spiral 1, a large southeastern craft gallery from 1999-2017.