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The Appalachian Literary Arts Festival invites artists to submit original visual work inspired by Appalachian literature for this juried exhibition at the Rowan County Arts Center in Morehead, KY.
ELIGIBILITY
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Open to artists of all levels
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Two divisions for awards: Adult and K-12 Students
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Artists may submit 1-3 works
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No submission fee
WHAT IS REVERSE EKPHRASIS?
Ekphrasis is writing inspired by art. Here, we reverse the process—inviting artists to create visual work inspired by literature.
REQUIREMENTS
Each submitted artwork must:
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Be directly inspired by a specific work of Appalachian literature
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Clearly List the title and author of the literary work used as inspiration
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Be original work created by the submitting artist (No AI-generated art will be accepted)
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Be available for in-person drop off if accepted
Submissions must include:
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Completed submission form
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High quailty digital image(s) of artwork
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Title of artwork, medium, and dimensions
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Title and author of the literary work(s) that inspired the piece
JURY PROCESS
All submissions will be reviewed by a panel Selected artists will be notified by email Accepted works must be hand-delivered to the Rowan County Arts Center
IMPORTANT DATES
Submission Deadline: July 10
Acceptance Notification: July 17
Artwork Drop-Off: July 22 - 29
Exhibition Dates: August 3 - 30
Closing Reception: August 28
HOW TO SUBMIT
1. Email completed form and digital images to waylan@moreheadtourism.com
2. Submit online using the link below
form.jotform.com/260614777356162
3. Scan the QR or email completed form and digital images to waylan@moreheadtourism.com
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
FOR MORE INFO
Email waylan@moreheadtourism.com or call 606.783.9857
EXHIBITION SPONSORS
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