Exhibitions on behalf of the HCWS 2023

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During the 2023 season, HCWS will offer members to participate in two Exhibits, a juried exhibit at The Jones House in Boone and a non juried show at The Ashe County Exhibition in West Jefferson, Sept 7th -Oct 9th 2023.

Both exhibits are for artist to exhibit their work and to offer their work for sale if they wish, with the requirement of the Ashe County Art Council that 60% of the art will be offered for sale. 

Jones House Cultural Center, 604 W King Street, Boone, NC 28607

• Exhibit dates: July 1st - July 27th, 2023. 
• Deliver artwork to Jones House Thursday June 29th at 10AM-noon.
• Reception and Prize giving July 7th, between 5 and 7PM.
• Awards: 1st place $150, 2nd place $100, 3rd place $75, Peoples Choice Award $75 and Honorable Mentions, Ribbons.
• Pick-up artwork: July 27th 10AM till noon.
• There is a $15 entry fee to be paid to the HCWS for up to two entries.

The Ashe County Exhibition is held at the Art Council Building, 303 School Ave West Jefferson, 28694. 

• Exhibit dates: September 7th - October 9th, 2023.
• Deliver Artwork: Tuesday September 5th 10AM-5PM.
• Reception: Friday September 8th, between 5 and 7PM.
• Pick-up artwork: Monday October 9th, 10AM-noon
• Artist who wish to display their art would pay an annual fee of $20 to become members in the Ashe County Arts Council. This fee allows you to enter in any of the approximately 5 exhibits during the year.  
• Any of the art sold during the show, will have a 25% commission due of the sale, The Art Council will send a check for the balance due to the artist. See Downloads below for more information and important dates. 

HCWS Members' exhibits at monthly meetings

For the purpose of getting to know each other better and to learn from one another, members are invited to share work they have created in online workshops at HCWS meetings or Plein Air events.  These sessions will be "Show and Tell" type, with suggestions and comments to be offered by members present. 

Facebook; Watermedia Society of the High Country (Community page for member only) is also an opportunity to post and share work and events that members are participating in.