2023 Open Call Fall Festival Exhibit
2023-10-14 10:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | VA, United States
Calling all artists for this year’s Fall Festival Art Show!
This year’s 52nd annual Fall Festival exhibit is inviting artists 18 and over to submit their work by October 14th, between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm. Please visit the Art Center to pick up an informational packet if you are interested. There is a fee of $7 per entry; checks should be made out to AHACC. Artists are limited to three works. Pieces MUST be framed and ready to hang with braided picture hanging wire attached!
The exhibit opens to the public Friday, October 20th at noon. Artists will pick up their entries on Saturday, November 25th from 10-4:30 and Sunday, November 26th from 1-4:00.
Number of the Art Center: (540) 862-4447
Below is the information page of the entry form:
2023 FALL FESTIVAL ART SHOW RULES & ENTRY FORM 52nd ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL ART EXHIBIT OCTOBER 20–November 24, 2023 Alleghany Highlands Arts & Craft Center * 439 East Ridgeway Street* Clifton Forge, VA 24422 Phone: 540-862-4447 * highlandsartsandcraft.org@gmail.com NOTE DELIVERY & PICK UP DATES
ENTRY PROCEDURE/PICK UP INFORMATION
DELIVERY: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 10-6 PM AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1-4 PM. Exhibit opens to the public on Friday October 20 at noon. PLEASE FILL OUT FORMS IN ADVANCE USING THE ONE BELOW.
Fee of $7.00 per entry, payable at delivery. Checks should be made to AHACC. Artists are limited to 3 works. Nothing over 40“, please. Filling out entry information prior to delivery helps make check–in go faster and smoother. SIGNATURE ON ENTRY FORM CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE RULES
❖ PICK UP: SATURDAY NOVEMBER 25 FROM 10-4:30 AND SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1-4:00. WORK NOT
PICKED UP BY Nov. 26 becomes property of the Arts and Crafts Center. We begin installing the next exhibit on November 26 and do not have storage space to keep your work. If you cannot pick work up, PLEASE SEND SOMEONE IN YOUR PLACE.
ELIGIBILITY–WORK MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA
❖ Artists must be age 18 or older. MASK WEARING IS AT YOUR DISCRETION.
Maximum size: 40” in either direction. Work must not have been exhibited in a Fall Festival show before and should have been completed in the last 2 years. They must be framed and ready to hang with braided picture hanging wire attached. Gallery Wrap canvases and cradled panels are acceptable; sides should be painted—no stapled edges. Works on paper should be under glass or plexi glass. Improperly presented entries will not be displayed. PLASTIC (SHRINK) WRAP, CLIP FRAMES, SAWTOOTH HANGERS, OR EASEL BACK FRAMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
* Sculptors need to provide their own pedestals.
❖ NO EARLY REMOVAL OF ARTWORK BY THE ARTIST. PICK UPDATES ARE NOV 25 & 26, 2023. ALL WORK
MUST BE ORIGINAL/SELF–DESIGNED. NO KITS ALLOWED. NO REPRODUCTIONS.
SALE OF WORK
→ One entry may be marked NFS (not for sale) but must have an insurance value. If none is given, work will be
assigned a default insurance value of $25.00. The Center will retain 30% of retail price on all sold work.
→ Work purchased by out–of–area visitors may be removed at the time of purchase; work purchased by local patrons
should stay in the exhibit through 5 pm Friday November 24. No early removal of work by the artist.
* Work will be handled with appropriate care, but the Center will not be responsible for loss or damage.
❖ These forms may be duplicated. For further information, please call 540-862-4447.
CATEGORIES AND AWARDS
CATEGORIES: Oil/Acrylic; Drawing: ink, pencil, colored pencil, scratchboard; Water media: watercolor, acrylic, gouache, casein; Graphics/Printmaking–artist made prints only–NO reproductions: relief, monoprint, intaglio, linoleum, etching, collagraph, silkscreen; Pastel; Fiber–original designs only: needle work, weaving, handmade paper; Sculpture: artists need to provide their own pedestals; Mixed Media/Collage
AWARDS: Best–in–Show-$100; Virginia Fraser Memorial Award-$75; J Gail Geer Memorial Award for Sculpture: $75; Category Awards: First Place-$50; Second Place-$25; Honorable Mention- $10; People’s Choice-$25. These prizes will be awarded at the discretion of the judge. Should the judge deem there is no work of suitable merit or there are insufficient entries in any category, no prize will be awarded. The People’s Choice Award is based on visitor votes and will be awarded after the exhibit closes. It is unethical to vote more than once for an entry. Please do not encourage your friends to vote multiple times.
NOTE: Photography will be presented in the 2021 Fx2 Regional Photography show which follows immediately.. Please contact the AHACC if you wish to be to be included in that mailing.
It will make the drop off smoother and quicker if you come with all paperwork filled out, labels attached and entry fee ready. Make checks payable to the Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center. Attach labels to the lower right corner, both front and back BEFORE CHECKING IN. PAINTERS TAPE IS EASILY REMOVED FROM MOST SURFACES, HOWEVER, DO NOT PUT TAPE ON GOLD OR SILVER LEAF FRAMES AS IT WILL DAMAGE THEM.
We can’t wait to see what you’ve been up to since last year!

Painting Feather Friends with Ron Navroski - Snow Owls
2023-10-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Alleghany Highands Arts and Crafts Center, 439 E Ridgeway Street, Clifton Forge, VA, 24422, United States
On October 14th from 1 to 2pm, Ron will be teaching us how to paint spooky snow owls on canvas, just in time for Halloween. All supplies are included. There are only 10 spaces, so make sure to purchase a ticket by October 11th, when ticket sales close.
Cost: $25
Age limit: 8 and over
Ronald Navroski is a self-taught artist who began his career in oil. Navroski began to be more passionate about choosing a medium with meaning. He chose to paint on feathers. Feather painting is a creative method to symbolize the powerful meaning of feathers which represents honor, trust, strength, wisdom and freedom. A unique one of a kind “art” that is deeply revered and a sign of high honor from the heavens. Ronald has won numerous awards and his feathers are displayed in the Shop of Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center, as well as other shops throughout Virginia.

52nd Annual Fall Festival Exhibit - 2023
2023-10-20 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-10-21 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-10-24 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-10-25 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-10-26 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-10-27 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-10-28 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-10-29 13:00 - 16:00 and 16 more dates | Alleghany Highands Arts and Crafts Center, 439 E Ridgeway Street, Clifton Forge, VA, 24422, United States
Each year October heralds the magnificent beauty and abundance of the Alleghany Highlands’ forest and mountains. We welcome you to scenic, busy and friendly Clifton Forge, Virginia to view the splendor of Autumn foliage and browse through downtown Clifton Forge.
The AHACC will hold the Annual Fall Festival Art Show in the Gallery at Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center will house the 52nd Annual Fall Festival Art at show October 20th through November 24th.
We cordially invite the public to continue supporting this exhibit and the artists- it is always one of our most popular.
Be sure to come to enjoy the show and vote for your favorite piece for the People’s Choice Award!
The Gallery is open Mondays – Saturday from 10 am to 4:30 pm & Sundays 1 pm to 4 pm.
Admission is FREE

Story/Craft Hour (3rd-7th Grade)
2023-11-01 10:30 - 11:30 | Alleghany Highands Arts and Crafts Center, 439 E Ridgeway Street, Clifton Forge, VA, 24422, United States
This class for kids in 3rd-7th grade is held on the first Wednesday of every month at 10:30-11:30. The children will read and discuss a story, make their own craft pertaining to the story, and often there is a snack! Kids are sure to have fun while learning with school teachers Cathy Drummer & Judy Scott! Only three spots available.
All supplies provided. Each session is free, but registration is still required. Register by calling the Art center at (540) 862-4447
For more info call Cathy: 540-968-1648

Story/Craft Hour (K-2nd Grade)
2023-11-01 10:30 - 11:30 | Alleghany Highands Arts and Crafts Center, 439 E Ridgeway Street, Clifton Forge, VA, 24422, United States
This class for kids K-2nd grade is held on the first Wednesday of every month at 10:30 to 11:30. The children will read and discuss a story, make their own craft pertaining to the story, and often there is a snack! Kids are sure to have fun while learning with retired school teachers Cathy Drummer & Judy Scott! Only a few spots are available.
All supplies provided. Each session is free, but registration is still required. Register by calling the Art Center at (540)862-4447
For more info call Cathy: 540-968-1648

Plantable Paper Ornaments with Jennifer Galvin- CANCELLED
2023-11-11 11:00 - 12:30 | Alleghany Highands Arts and Crafts Center, 439 E Ridgeway Street, Clifton Forge, VA, 24422, United States
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this class will no longer be available.

This class introduces students to plantable paper and all of the fun of using recycled materials to make beautiful plantable paper Christmas Ornaments. With the guidance of Jennifer Galvin, we will be using recycled mat board to create Christmas shapes embedded with seeds. Even beginners will enjoy this workshop. If you’ve been interested in learning how to work with plantable paper, this class is for you! Jennifer will bring all of the supplies for students to make pulp and then make plantable paper. Everyone will go home with several plantable ornaments with seeds inside. Feel free to bring your own cookie cutters if you want a particular shape for your plantable paper, otherwise, all materials will be provided. Class limited to 12.

Alcohol Ink Wine Glasses: Jennifer Galvin- CANCELLED
2023-11-11 13:30 - 15:00 | Alleghany Highands Arts and Crafts Center, 439 E Ridgeway Street, Clifton Forge, VA, 24422, United States
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this class is no longer available.
This class introduces students to alcohol inks and all the possibilities of the inks. With the guidance of Jennifer Galvin, we will be using alcohol ink to create a beautiful, colorful wine glass to take home. You don’t have to be an artist to create a masterpiece; alcohol ink is easy to work with and looks great when you’re finished!
Even beginners will enjoy this workshop. If you’ve been interested in learning how to work with alcohol ink, this workshop is for you! Jennifer will bring supplies for all participants to create a beautiful wine glass—perfect for a Christmas gift! Class limited to 10.
