Want to exhibit your work in the Arts Council’s Campbell House Galleries?  Here’s how…

Campbell House Galleries is located on the first floor of the Campbell House at 482 East Connecticut Avenue in Southern Pines, NC and managed by the Arts Council of Moore County (ACMC). This historic home contains exhibit space with artwork offered for sale to the public. Listed below are several opportunities for artists to exhibit their work at Campbell House:

FEATURE ART EXHIBIT

ACMC hosts monthly art exhibits featuring some of the best artists from all over the Sandhills and beyond. Each feature art exhibit is ushered in with a festive reception on the first Friday of the month. Although the gallery is booked 2-3 years in advance, ACMC is always looking for artists to showcase in its galleries. If chosen to exhibit, the artist(s) or organization is responsible for the following:

• Delivery and removal of work to and from the gallery.
• Preparation of artwork for display including framing, special installation needs, pedestals, etc.
• Pricing of artwork – Most of the work in a feature art exhibit must be for sale, and art priced in the $200-$700 range sells best in our galleries.
• Cost of the opening reception, normally provided by friends and family of the artist(s). ACMC can give some guidance on the reception in terms of what to provide, costs, and caterers.

SALES GALLERY

ACMC’s Sales Gallery contains a wide variety of original art from local and regional artists and a representative selection of pottery from the Seagrove area. Because of limited space, each artist may display up to two (2) works, which must be for sale. We also ask that the art remain on display up to 3-6 months.

FINE ARTS FESTIVAL

The Fine Arts Festival began in 1980 with the goal of providing local artists with a place to showcase their art and an incentive to improve their artistic skills. Since then, the festival has grown into a major art exhibit featuring works by professional and amateur artists from all over the country. The festival is held every August, is open to any artist, and includes a competition with cash awards.

To have your art considered for a Feature Art Exhibit and/or the Sales Gallery:

Artists/Artists Groups/Organizations should send a biography and/or resume, an exhibit proposal, and samples of art to be considered for exhibit (originals, slides, photos, & CDs accepted). Art samples should be clearly labeled with the title, medium, size, and date of completion. There is no application fee. Please include adequate postage for the return of materials. ACMC’s commission on all art sales is 35% of the retail price. While the gallery accepts unsolicited exhibit applications on an ongoing basis, proposals are reviewed once a year by the ACMC’s Visual Arts Committee. All proposals are given careful consideration for exhibition and selections are based on quality of art, diversity of exhibits, and the gallery schedule.

Mailing address for proposals: Arts Council of Moore County Attn: Visual Arts Committee P.O. Box 405 Southern Pines, NC 28388

Delivery/Shipping address for proposals: Arts Council of Moore County Campbell House 482 E. Connecticut Avenue Southern Pines, NC 28387

For questions and other information, please contact Katherine MacRae.