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FARM TO TABLE

Call for Art​​

In Collaboration with Winchester Medical Center

Farm to Table invites artists to explore and celebrate the full story of food — from soil to supper, pasture to plate. This exhibition honors the hands that grow, harvest, prepare, and gather, and reflects on nourishment in every sense of the word: physical, cultural, and communal.

We encourage artists to consider the quiet beauty of early mornings with the chickens, rows of crops stretching toward the horizon, roadside farm stands, family recipes passed down through generations, and evenings gathered around the table. Think about the journey — the labor, the land, and the love — that carries food from farm fields to hospital cafeterias, kitchen tables, and local diners. From the cow in the pasture to ice cream at the diner, we welcome work that celebrates agricultural life, shared meals, local food traditions, and the connection between food, health, and community. Through painting, photography, drawing, mixed media, or textile work, tell a story that reminds viewers where their food comes from — and who they share it with.

 

Media Accepted
Only work able to hang on a wall may be submitted, unfortunately we cannot accept sculptural work at this time. 

  • Painting, drawing, printmaking

  • Photography, digital art

  • Textile, mixed media

  • Wood, sculpture 

Submission Requirements

  • Up to 3 submissions

  • Artwork title(s), medium, size (unframed), year

  • Maximum size: 24 x 24

  • Short artist statement (max 250 words)

  • Bio (max 150 words)

  • Contact information

Selection Process
Works will be selected based on conceptual strength, relevance to the theme, and artistic quality.

Submission Guidelines:

All mediums are accepted

Artwork must be ready to hang with D-rings only. NO SAWTOOTH HANGERS OR EYEHOOKS. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO NOT ACCEPT ARTWORK UPON ARRIVAL.

 

SUBMITTING PHOTOS:

All photos must be cropped and labeled in the following format:
****(example: Van Gogh_Starry Night_oil painting)***
If they are not cropped, well lit and labeled properly, they will be disqualified.

 

 

Important Deadlines:

 

Submission’s open: March 13

Submission Deadline: May 1

Notice of Acceptance: May 6

Drop off: Monday, May 18 (from 3-5:30pm)

Opening Reception: Thursday, May 28

Pick up: Monday, October 5

Exhibit Dates: May 20- October 5

Location: Winchester Medical Center, Cafeteria 

Submission Fee:

Members - $25

Non-members - $35

Shenandoah Arts Council

ShenArts Gallery: 128 N. Loudoun St. Winchester, VA 22601  

Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday 12-5 PM

Friday & Saturday 12-8 PM

 540-667-5166  |  info@shenarts.org

 

 

Nonprofit 501(c)(3)

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