The Allegany Arts Council and its Saville Gallery is pleased to announce the
24th Annual Will’s Creek Exhibition of Fine Art
August 26-September 23, 2023.

About the Show

The Will's Creek Competition & Exhibition of Fine Art is one of the signature events of the Allegany Arts Council, celebrating contemporary art in a variety of mediums.

Now, more than 20 years since its inception, the show continues to stretch the boundaries of contemporary art that reflect the issues that shape our world.

The exhibition will run in the Saville Gallery from August 26-September 23, 2023!

 

 

The Call

The call for entry is now open and artists may apply using CAFE. No entries will be accepted directly to the event organizer. The deadline to apply is July 1, 2023.

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Prizes

More than $4000 in prize money is awarded to the winning artists in 2023:

Best of Show $1500
First Place $1000
Second Place $750
Third Place $500
Honorable Mention $250
People's Choice $100

Meet the Juror

Michael Lease
Director, Facilities and Experience Design
Institute for Contemporary Art, Virginia Commonwealth University

Michael Lease is an artist, educator, and curator based in Richmond, Virginia. Michael makes work with a focus on collaborative durational photographic and music projects that address a shared vocabulary of objects, places, and experiences. As an educator, Michael specializes in coursework that allows students to reveal, document, and exhibit complex and important stories about their varied communities. Michael earned a BFA from Frostburg State University, and an MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University. Currently, he is the director of facilities and experience design at the Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU.

Sponsors

Sponsorship for the 24th Annual competition is coming soon!

 

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Our Team

Each year, the Wills Creek Committee champions this competition by selecting an accomplished and notable juror, soliciting sponsorship funds, and giving time, talent and commitment to the exhibition. The following are part of the team – thank you for all you do to support us.
Barry Gurley, Co-Chair
Ann Townsell, Co-Chair
Frank Fotia
Donna Miller
Clara Porcello
Tama Scarpelli
Chris Sloan