Accepted Artworks

  • Oksana Alfredson, “Mechanical Toy”
  • Teresa Anderson, “Young Artist”
  • Sue Andrus, “101st Dinosaur Division”
  • Josh Ball, “Fallen Angel”
  • Larry Bennett, “Turquoise Boat”
  • Larry Bennett, “Monarola”
  • Debbie Biddle, “Frozen Bubble”
  • Debbie Biddle, “Truck for Sale”
  • Anleigh Breedon, “Indignation”
  • Anleigh Breedon, “Last Glimpse”
  • Kate Bryan, “A Radiant Burst”
  • Russell Carlson, “Wormsloe Plantation”
  • Warren Carpenter, “Dancers”
  • Warren Carpenter, “Mulberry Burl”
  • Chris Cartledge, “Wanderlust”
  • Dale Cochran, “Tree Light”
  • Dale Cochran, “Bowlful of Memories”
  • Stephanie Deryke, “Catch of the Day”
  • Sherron Dorris-Fergason, “High Tide”
  • Danielle Fontaine, “Greenville Below Deck VII – The Liberty Bridge at Falls Park”
  • Steve Garner, “Unforgotten Field”
  • Carolyn Gibson, “Arson or Accident”
  • Geraldine Green, “Falling Water in Laurel Forest”
  • Pat Griffin, “Early Birds”
  • Pat Griffin, “Wells Over Water”
  • Noell Hammer-Burns, “Mama’s Chinese Vase”
  • Imtiaz Haque, “Chromatic Silence”
  • Edith Hardaway, “End of summer Walk”
  • Edith Hardaway, “Garden Angels”
  • Nanine Hartzenbusch Fox, “Leaf Drops”
  • Laura Havran, “After the Rain”
  • Wanda Heffelfinger, “Flight in the Tempest”
  • Marge Hendrix, “The Blue Divide”
  • Marge Hendrix, “Wild Abundance”
  • Sally Hunter, “Little Blue Falls”
  • Christy Jones, “Elissah”
  • Joy Kuby, “Midnight Garden”
  • Susan Lenz, “Altar Boy”
  • Susan Lenz, “Mandala CCLXXII”
  • Laura Lewis, “He’s Got Your Backs”
  • Logan Marina, “Earthinticity”
  • Logan Marina, “Meat Misandrita”
  • Cecile Martin, “House on a Hill”
  • Cecile Martin, “Remember When…”
  • Cathryn McAlpine, “Sunset Amelia Island”
  • Cathryn McAlpine, “Mother-Daughter Sunset”
  • Mary Cooper McDonough, “Pacific View at Archcape”
  • Mary Cooper McDonough, “Live Oak Dance”
  • Nancy Oppenheimer, “When All is Falling Down, Dance my Love”
  • James Palmer, “Big Bee”
  • James Palmer, “Beast of Burden”
  • Kate Palmer, “Seams of the City”
  • Karen Powell, “Barnyard Beauty”
  • Linda Pratt, “Waterfall”
  • Liz Purcell, “Ted”
  • Lisa Ristow, “Botswana’s National Bird”
  • Jamie Rose, “Demeter”
  • Jamie Rose, “Persephone”
  • Donna Rosser, “Junk Drawer”
  • Debbie Rote, “It’s All Connected”
  • Pete Schramm, “Got Hats – Cartagena Street Vendor”
  • Pete Schramm, “The Universe”
  • Pamela Simon, “The Land Almost Remembers You”
  • Pamela Simon, “Tangles of Terrain”
  • Christine Swann, “Braid”
  • Kristin Vehaun, “Morning Dew”
  • Kristin Vehaun, “Nap Time”
  • AJ West, “Rainey Days”
  • AJ West, “Cuppa”
  • Deborah West, “Movement”
  • Barbara Brown Whitney, “Watchful Queen”
  • Maggie Williams, “March Memories”
  • Silas Williams, “Norwegian Arches”
  • Silas Williams, “Homeward Farm”

Exhibition Timeline

Accepted Artwork Drop Off:

  • Friday, May 8 (1-4pm)
  • Saturday, May 9 (10am-1pm)

Blue Ridge Arts Center, our gallery committee and/or juror reserve the right to refuse any entries which vary significantly from the image & entry details submitted online.

Opening Reception:

  • Friday, May 15 (5:30-7pm)

Show on Display:

  • May 15 – June 19, 2026
  • Gallery Hours
    • Wednesday: 1-4pm
    • Thursday: 1-4pm
    • Friday: 1-4pm
    • Saturday: 10am-1pm

Closing Reception:

  • Friday, June 19 (5:30-6:30pm)

Artwork Pick-up:

  • Friday, June 19 (6:30-6:45pm)
  • Saturday, June 20 (10am-1pm)

No early pick-ups. Artwork left more than 30 days becomes the property of BRAC.

Awards

  • Best in Show: $1500
  • Category Awards: $300 each
    • Painting (Oil & Acrylic)
    • Works on Paper (including Watermedia)
    • Photography
    • 3D Works
    • Mixed Media & Other Works
  • Paul Dohr Award: $200
  • Merit Awards (5): $100

Additional awards may be added.

Sales

  • Artists may offer their work for sale.
  • BRAC will retain a 35% sales commission.
  • Work must remain for the duration of the show. No early pick-ups.

Photography Disclaimer

Blue Ridge Arts Center reserves the right to photograph or record any entry submitted for publicity or educational purposes. Photographs of artwork and artists may also be taken during drop-off, pick-up, receptions or open gallery hours.


Jackie Adams has over 25 years of arts education and nonprofit arts administration, curatorial and leadership experience, spanning individual artists to groups and organizations throughout South Carolina. This includes work with Columbia College, the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, Richland School District One, Lewis and Clark Design Studio, and The Columbia Design League. Most recently, she served as Division Director of Art and Learning at the Columbia Museum of Art, overseeing the Curatorial, Education and Engagement teams. In March 2026, the CMA was recognized for its in depth programming and partnerships developed during Adams’ tenure, receiving the SC Governor’s Award for Arts in the category of Accessibility.