If you have not yet reviewed the pamphlet for the Tamarack Marketplace Jury Session, please do so through this link - Jury Process - Tamarack (tamarackwv.com). For any questions or assistance with the application process, please contact our Gallery Staff at gallery@tamarackwv.com and thank you for choosing Tamarack Marketplace!
If you have not yet reviewed the pamphlet for the Tamarack Marketplace Jury Session, please do so through this link - Jury Process - Tamarack (tamarackwv.com). For any questions or assistance with the application process, please contact our Gallery Staff at gallery@tamarackwv.com and thank you for choosing Tamarack Marketplace!
If you have not yet reviewed the pamphlet for the Tamarack Marketplace Jury Session, please do so through this link - Jury Process - Tamarack (tamarackwv.com). For any questions or assistance with the application process, please contact our Gallery Staff at gallery@tamarackwv.com and thank you for choosing Tamarack Marketplace!
18th Annual Best of West Virginia
Tamarack Marketplace proudly presents the “18th Annual Best of West Virginia Open Juried Exhibition” – a statewide celebration of creativity, craftsmanship, and Mountain State pride. This special exhibition is the only one of its kind in our fine arts gallery, open to all West Virginia residents – not just our regularly juried artists. It’s a showcase of the state’s rich artistic talent, brought together in a spirited competition for cash prizes and statewide recognition. And you get a say, too! Visitors are invited to cast their vote for the People’s Choice Award, to be announced at the close of the show. So come explore, be inspired, and vote for your favorite piece – because in West Virginia, art belongs to everyone.
Eligibility:
- This exhibition is open to all artists who currently reside in West Virginia. You do not need to be juried into Tamarack Marketplace to enter. You will be asked to produce proof of residency.
- All submitted works must be original and created within the last two (2) years. Work previously exhibited in a gallery exhibition organized by Tamarack or in the print bins on Tamarack’s retail floor is ineligible.
- Due to space limitations, large (over 6'x6') or multi-piece artworks may not be accepted. Exceptions are possible.
- We are unable to display nude figure studies or graphic imagery.
Dates and Deadlines:
- Exhibition Run: May 16th – July 26th
- Image Submission Deadline: March 14th – April 11th
- Decision Notifications (sent via email): April 15th
- Drop Off Deadline for Accepted Work: May 2nd
- Opening Reception: May 16th from 1 – 3PM in the Gallery
- Work Pick Up Deadline: August 16th
Entry Fee A non-refundable fee of $30.00 is required from each submission (limit of one submission per artisan) of up to two works per submission. You will be asked to pay your entry fee using the Credit Card/PayPal option at the end of this form. If you are a multidisciplinary artist and you would like to submit artworks in multiple media categories, each media is required to be submitted under its own application. For instance, if you would like to submit a photograph and a wood carving, then you must submit one application for your photography, then complete an application for your carving (two submissions - one entry per submission in this case).
Artisans are limited to two works TOTAL to submit for consideration. This is to insure fairness between artisans mastered in multiple mediums and artisans that are mastered in one. In the event of an artisan submitting more than two works total they will be asked to chose two pieces from those submitted prior to notifications of acceptances.
Sales Terms: All work sold by the Gallery is on a consignment basis with a commission split of 40% to Tamarack and 60% to the artist. All work must be labeled for sale.
Be sure to read through the following checklist before continuing your application.
- Ensure your entries comply with our Gallery Guidelines, which are available by request.
- Sign in or create an account below.
- Enter name, address, and contact information in the provided text boxes below.
- Upload images of up to two (2) entries below. Multiple images of each entry are permissible for the purpose of showing fine details. Image submissions must be in .JPEG format. Image submissions must be in .JPEG format. Image submissions should be 300ppi and no larger than 2400x3000 pixels. Please name the file of each image that you are uploading with your last name and the title of the work, separated by an underscore. Example: "Lastname_Title". * Keep in mind that if your works are selected these are the images we use in our marketing and promotional materials, the better the photo is the more likely it is to be accepted and used to promote the exhibition! *
- Be sure to include a title, medium, price, dimensions, and a brief description in the corresponding text boxes.
- You will receive a confirmation e-mail from the Submittable service if your application has been received. If you do not receive a confirmation of receipt, please contact the gallery office at 304-256-6843 ext. 7329/7343 or gallery@tamarackwv.com.
- Decision notifications will be distributed via Submittable by 04/15/2026. Appointments for drop-off for the accepted pieces can be scheduled here - Book time with Gallery.
Thank you and we look forward to reviewing your work,
Gallery Staff
Consignment Opportunity
***This opportunity is open solely to our Tamarack Juried Artisans who specialize in Fine Art (ex. painting, drawing, photography, etc.). If you are not a member of this group, please contact our gallery for more details or visit our website Jury Process - Tamarack (tamarackwv.com) to learn more.***
Here are Tamarack Marketplace we are looking for new and exciting works to fill our consignment spaces. These spaces consist of areas in our Conference Center, Theatre Lobby, and various walls throughout our Retail areas where your work could have the chance to hang for a longer extension that our Gallery's exhibitions.
We are looking to obtain work that appeals to the Spring and Summer season of the Appalachian Mountains. This can be subjects ranging from the new blossoms of spring to the lush, green hills of summer, a memorable trip to the lake or an afternoon in the garden, or even nature's critters themselves celebrating their own joys of the season. Bring all your frames of the season for this chance to have your work featured in our extended collection!
This collection will run through the Spring & Summer months of 2026.
Be sure to read through the following checklist before continuing your application.
- Ensure your entries comply with our Gallery Guidelines, which are available by request.
- Sign in to your Submittable account.
- Enter name, address, and contact information in the provided text boxes below.
- Upload images of up to six (6) entries below. Multiple images of each entry are permissible for the purpose of showing fine details. Image submissions must be in .JPEG format. Image submissions must be in .JPEG format. Image submissions should be 300ppi and no larger than 2400x3000 pixels. Please name the file of each image that you are uploading with your last name and the title of the work, separated by an underscore. Example: "Lastname_Title".
- Be sure to include a title, medium, price, dimensions, and a brief description in the corresponding text boxes.
- You will receive a confirmation e-mail from the Submittable service if your application has been received. If you do not receive a confirmation of receipt, please contact the gallery office at 304-256-6843 ext. 7329/7343 or gallery@tamarackwv.com.
- Decision notifications will be distributed via Submittable as decisions are made. Appointments for drop-off for the accepted pieces can be scheduled here - Book time with Gallery.
Thank you and we look forward to reviewing your work,
Gallery Staff
gallery@tamarackwv.com