2025 New River Art Biennial
June 5-August 23, 2025
This is the 18th New River Art Juried Biennial Exhibition.
This exhibit traditionally rotates every two years between the Floyd Center for the Arts, the Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley in Pulaski and the Blacksburg Regional Art Association (BRAA).
The 2025 exhibition is sponsored by BRAA and hosted by the Moss Arts Center for the second time!
Opening Reception: Moss Arts Center, June 5, 2025, 5-7pm
2025 Biennial Award Sponsors
Submissions are Closed - ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION: April 1st, 2025
ARTWORK DELIVERY: May 19 - 22, 2025
PICK UP OF ARTWORKS: August 25 - 27, 2025
ACCEPTED ARTWORKS INFO:
Artists are responsible for delivery and/or shipment to and from the Moss Arts Center. Accepted artworks may be hand-delivered or shipped by the artist on the exact date specified. All artworks must be packed properly for return shipping. Pre-paid return and/or pick-up is the responsibility of the artist. Return prepaid shipping label from UPS or FedEx must be enclosed. Artworks that do not include proper materials for return shipment or shipping label, or artworks that are not picked up in the specified window, will be discarded or otherwise removed. Delivery dates and location will be provided to all accepted artists. All artworks must be submitted with information for artwork labels: artist, location, year, medium, dimensions. The information for artworks included in the exhibition will be printed according to the application.
ABOUT THE JUROR: Michael Rooks, Wieland Family Senior Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA. Museum Bio
AWARDS: More than $3000 will be awarded in various categories.
SALES: Sales will be arranged directly between buyer and artist. The hosting gallery cannot facilitate sales. Sold works must remain in the gallery through the closing of the exhibition.
Please contact info@blacksburgart.org with any questions.