Call for Artists: “Mountains and Valleys” – August 2025 Exhibition
May 3 - May 31
39179Call for GAP Member Artists: DEADLINE May 31!
Mountains and Valleys
Black Mountain Center for the Arts
August 1, 2025 – August 29, 2025
Country Memories by Marie-Helene Grabman
GAP is excited to announce our 2025 member exhibition, “Mountains and Valleys,” juried by Marie-Helene Grabman.”Mountains and Valleys” invites cut paper artworks that celebrate the dramatic landscapes of the Appalachian region and other striking elevations and depressions. We also welcome submissions that explore the culture of Appalachia or your favorite mountainous region, including themes such as folk tales, music, and historical figures. Additionally, we encourage 3D-paper artists to use valley and mountain folds as inspiration for their work (as in origami), or elements of paper engineering, such as pop-up or floating layers.
This exhibition will be the first to participate in the Excellency in Exhibition Award program announced in November of last year, awarding a total of $22,500 among 15 finalists as chosen by the juror. The award program is thanks to a grant provided by the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation.
DEADLINE for submissions of artwork for this exhibition is May 31!
Eligibility
Current members of the Guild of American Papercutters. Join or renew at www.papercutters.org.
Specifications
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Submissions can be two or three-dimensional hand-cut paper art.
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2D art must be framed and ready-to-hang with wire.
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Any framed works over 12×16″ should be framed under plexiglas, not glass.
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Wall-hung work: No more than 20″ wide, framed
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Pedestal work: No more than 12″ wide or deep
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Smaller works may be prioritized to allow for more participation.
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Weight of art should not exceed 10 lbs.
Application
Apply on Entry Thingy at https://www.entrythingy.com/forartists_calls Fee is $20.00 and each artist can submit 2 images. Include a short statement (about 1 – 4 sentences) about how the work responds to the theme. Limit 530 characters
Timeline
Application Window
Deadline to apply Saturday, May 31, 2025 (midnight).
Late application deadline (see EntryThingy for more info)
Jury Results Notification
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Artwork Hand Delivered to Black Mountain Center for the Arts
Monday, July 28 or Tuesday, July 29 anytime from 10 am – 4:30 pm
Artwork shipped to Barbara Stoop
Arrival between July 21 and July 25
Exhibit Dates: August 1, 2025 – August 29, 2025
Artists Reception
Friday, August 15, 2025 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm. Excellency Awards Announced. Reception will coincide with the GAP Conference in Montreat, NC.
Pick up of unsold artwork
Tuesday September 2nd, 10 am – 4:30 pm.
Shipped artwork return
September 7 – Oct 1. GAP will cover the costs of return shipping!
Black Mountain Center for the Arts Information
225 W State St, Black Mountain, NC 28711
https://www.blackmountainarts.org/
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BMCA handles sales and will retain 35% commission. GAP will not take a commission.
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Artwork must be for sale
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Artworks that sell must remain in the gallery for the duration of the show
Awards
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15 Finalists will receive a $500.00 Award plus a $500.00 travel stipend
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3 of the finalist artists will receive an Excellency award of $2500.00 during the reception
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The award program is thanks to a grant provided by the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation, and will be administered by GAP.