Coming Events
Tri-State Arts Association Biennial Juried Exhibition at the Huntington Museum of Art
Drop- off March 6 and 7, 2026.
Actual artwork is received and judging by 2 jurors. We need volunteers to help.
Reception March 22.
Contact Leigh McDonald. Artwork completed in past 2 years. Prospectus here.
Member News
Linda Childers: Her latest artist accomplishment: Marshall University 1000 piece puzzles can be purchased from Wildflower Gift Gallery and The Red Caboose in Huntington. She has blankets, wood block paintings of individual buildings, etc. All of her profits will go to Cabell County School Foundation, which helps teachers’ special projects.
FOOTHILLS ART SHOW
Pam Conley was awarded 2 Honorable Mentions for a pastel painting and a watercolor painting in the Professional Category. All 2D artwork were judged so receiving 2 Honorable Mentions was an honor.
Laura Moul sold a 20 x 30 aluminum photograph (also in pro category).
If any other TSAA members entered this show and received awards or sales, please let me know. lauramoul@aol.com.
NEWS PLEIN AIR REPORT: The TSAA Plein Air Artists met at Hatchers Green-house in South Point last Thursday Oct 25 for a morning of painting and lunch afterward at Casa Grande. We had 6 artists come to paint with gouache, oil and watercolor. It was a beautiful sunny, but chilly day! Diane Springer showed us pictures and told us about her trip to Abington, VA as a participant in a national plein air event. She even sold one of the paintings she completed as part of the event.
As we are moving into the busy holiday season, we decided that this was our last plein air event for 2025. We will start back up in early 2026. Leigh McDonald is going to be busy working on the 2026 TSAA Biennial Exhibit. If one of the Plein Air painters could organize locations to paint at for 2026 that would be great! Please contact Leigh at leighmcdonald@zoominternet.net and let her know you are interested.
Art Opportunities
Tri-State Arts Association Biennial Juried Exhibition at the Huntington Museum of Art
Drop- off March 6 and 7, 2026.
Actual artwork is received and judging by 2 jurors. We need volunteers to help.
Reception March 22.
Contact Leigh McDonald. Artwork completed in past 2 years. Prospectus here.
How to Find Out about Regional, National and International Shows:
www.callforentries.org Sign up for free.
https://artcallopportunities.com
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Note: Artists should formulate their own Artist Statement/Biography. This is needed for art applications.
West Virginia residents only:
Best of West Virginia Open to all WV Artists. Annual Best of West Virginia Tamarack Marketplace proudly presents the “18th Annual Best of West Virginia Open Juried Exhibition” –May 16-July 26— a statewide celebration of creativity, craftsmanship, and Mountain State pride. This special exhibition is the only one of its kind in our fine arts gallery, open to all West Virginia residents – not just our regularly juried artists. It’s a showcase of the state’s rich artistic talent, brought together in a spirited competition for cash prizes and statewide recognition. And you get a say, too! Visitors are invited to cast their vote for the People’s Choice Award, to be announced at the close of the show. So come explore, be inspired, and vote for your favorite piece – because in West Virginia, art belongs to everyone. Exhibition Run: May 16th – July 26th Image Submission Deadline: March 14th – April 11th Decision Notifications (sent via email): April 15th Drop Off Deadline for Accepted Work: May 2nd Opening Reception: May 16th from 1 – 3PM
West Virginia Cultural Center www.wvculture.org 304-558-0220 Click Artists Register. You need to complete this for 2D and 3D artwork to enter shows. Not sure of 2026 schedule
Kentucky residents only:
Kentucky Artisan Center https://kentuckyartisan.ky.gov. Go to site for application information 2D visual art 859-985-5448
Ohio residents only:
Ohio Artisan Collective https://ohioartisancollective.com
Ohio Art Center https://www.theohioartcenter.com Art Grants Ohio Designer Craftsman https://ohiocraft.org/artistinformation/ $500 grants https://ohiocraft.org/upcoming-events/
2026 Shows for ALL to Enter
Contemporary Quilts Dairy Barn, Athens, Ohio (Open to OH+5 Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia) May-September, OH+5 Juried exhibition https://dairybarn.org/onview/ Call 740-592-4981 for information.
TSAA Biennial Exhibition March 7 and 8 Receiving 2 current (since 2024) artwork. Reception March 22. Exhibit runs until June 22. Huntington Museum of Art
“Creme of the Crop” at Southern Ohio Museum, Portsmouth, Ohio. You can enter if you live within 85 miles of museum. On Display June – September 2026. Delivery of entries May 15 to 23, 2026 . During museum hours. Jurying: May 26, 2026
They are expanding the museum with new galleries. southernohiomuseum.org 740-354-5629
French Art Colony Festival Exhibit Take art to Gallipolis, Ohio early June, usually a Sunday afternoon and a Monday early evening. Art can be selected to be inside as an exhibit and stay until August. Non-selected work is sold July 4 in the covered pavilion. Reception July 4. Can take non-selected work home about 4-5 pm. If selected for inside exhibit, there are prizes with ribbons and cash. This popular show also has local businesses and patrons who buy art. There are amateur and professional categories. Questions call Jenny 740-446-3834.
Allied Artists of West Virginia Juried Exhibition Parkersburg Art Center Submit images digitally and then you are notified to bring artwork to Parkersburg. Reception September 18 5-7 pm. Artwork completed in past 3 years. https://alliedartistswv.org.
Foothills Arts Festival, Jackson, Ohio ParksEdge Event Center. Southern Hills Art Council. markayarts.org Take art about middle of October (October 11 and 12) and show is open about October 16-18. Awards and purchase awards. 740-919-3343.
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