Eligibility
Open to all artists 18 years of age or older working in various sculptural media residing in the Southeastern states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia. Work must be original (no kits), completed in the past two years, and not previously exhibited at Tryon Fine Arts Center.
Juror
Sherry Masters is a native of the Asheville, N.C. area. She was associated with Grovewood Gallery for 20 years, serving as general manager and buyer from 1997 to 2012. Previous to Grovewood Gallery, Masters was general manager of Allanstand Craft Shop, owned and operated by the Southern Highland Craft Guild.
Additionally, Masters is co-chairperson of American Craft Week, a national annual event taking place each October to raise public awareness of craft artisans and the craft industry in the United States.
Masters has had the opportunity to judge craft shows across the eastern U.S. including ACC shows, TACA, Kentucky Crafted and Heritage Arts & Crafts Festival.
For more information, contact the Tryon Fine Arts Center by calling 828-859-8322 or visit 34 Melrose Avenue, Tryon, N.C. 28782.
– article submitted by Marianne Carruth