This annual event is produced in partnership with:
Lexington Art League www.LexingtonArtLeague.org & Lexington Parks and Recreation www.lexingtonky.gov/departments/parks-recreation |
Lexington Art League believes in supporting the work of artists throughout the Central Kentucky region. This commitment is shown through the selection of at least 80 Kentucky artists to participate in the Woodland Art Fair each year.
Rules.
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2025 Important Dates:
In addition to the rules of exhibiting, the following guidelines/restrictions apply to the jury process: 1. Artists may jury in more than one category only with a distinctly different bodies of work. 2. Artists wishing to exhibit work produced in more than one media category must create a separate application for each category and submit an application fee for each category. Only 1 application may be submitted per body of work represented. Multiple applications must represent work in different media categories. 3. Jewelry may only be submitted for jury in the Jewelry category. 4. Photography may only be submitted for jury in the Photography category. 5. All artists must pay the non-refundable application fee for each category to be juried. 6. Upon receipt of application, the Fair reserves the right to return any application if it is deemed non-compliant for a particular category. 7. If you have any concerns about the fair or artists participating you are welcome to submit your concerns. Lexington Art League will address the concerns accordingly. Please know that false accusations will result in non-acceptance to the Woodland Art Fair. Complaints can be sent to [email protected] |
Fees
Fee payments will be made through PayPal. We are sorry, but can no longer accept checks for any fee payments.
NO EXCEPTIONS.
Application Fee: $40
Fee payments will be made through PayPal. We are sorry, but can no longer accept checks for any fee payments.
NO EXCEPTIONS.
Application Fee: $40
Acceptance & Notification Information
Notification letters WILL NOT be mailed as applicants will receive an email when a decision has been made about their application. NO ACCEPTANCE INFORMATION WILL BE GIVEN OVER THE PHONE. Invitations to exhibit must be accepted and all fees must be paid by May 31st. We cannot accept checks for any fees or payments. All payments must be made through PayPal, no exceptions.
Notification letters WILL NOT be mailed as applicants will receive an email when a decision has been made about their application. NO ACCEPTANCE INFORMATION WILL BE GIVEN OVER THE PHONE. Invitations to exhibit must be accepted and all fees must be paid by May 31st. We cannot accept checks for any fees or payments. All payments must be made through PayPal, no exceptions.
Categories
No consumable or living products will be accepted. This includes, but is not limited to; lotions, soaps, oils, candles, food products, plants.
2-D Mixed Media – Any combination of materials used to create an original work of art with a one-sided orientation. Collages are an example of this type of artwork.
Ceramics – Decorative and functional objects created through earthenware, porcelain, or tile, made by shaping and then firing a nonmetallic mineral, such as clay, at a high temperature.
Drawing/Pastels – Works on paper using pencil, crayon, ink, charcoal, pastels and a variety of other marking media.
Fiber / Leather – Decorative and functional objects created from fibers such as natural materials, thread, felt, paper and leather.
Glass – Decorative and utilitarian objects created from blowing and fashioning glass.
Printmaking – A transfer process, usually in multiples; it involves creating an original drawing or other composition on a surface other than paper for transfer to paper through the use of a press, impressions made by hand, or a computer.
Jewelry – Body ornaments, such as bracelets, necklaces, earrings or rings, made of precious metals or other materials that can be set with gems, semi-precious gems or other materials.
Metalwork – Decorative and functional objects created through the forging, twisting and fabricating of various metals.
Painting – Original art using paint to yield a two-dimensional image.
Photography - The process of capturing images by the action of camera and light, then printing the images, by chemical or digital means, onto a surface. The photography category includes traditional film photography, hand colored images, emulsion transfers and digital photography. Photographers are required to disclose their creative and printing process including editions and materials.
Sculpture/3D Mixed Media – Any combination of materials to form an original work of art that is generally visible from 360 degrees.
Wood – Decorative and functional objects such as furniture or table wares, that may be hand-tooled or machine worked from wood.
2-D Mixed Media – Any combination of materials used to create an original work of art with a one-sided orientation. Collages are an example of this type of artwork.
Ceramics – Decorative and functional objects created through earthenware, porcelain, or tile, made by shaping and then firing a nonmetallic mineral, such as clay, at a high temperature.
Drawing/Pastels – Works on paper using pencil, crayon, ink, charcoal, pastels and a variety of other marking media.
Fiber / Leather – Decorative and functional objects created from fibers such as natural materials, thread, felt, paper and leather.
Glass – Decorative and utilitarian objects created from blowing and fashioning glass.
Printmaking – A transfer process, usually in multiples; it involves creating an original drawing or other composition on a surface other than paper for transfer to paper through the use of a press, impressions made by hand, or a computer.
Jewelry – Body ornaments, such as bracelets, necklaces, earrings or rings, made of precious metals or other materials that can be set with gems, semi-precious gems or other materials.
Metalwork – Decorative and functional objects created through the forging, twisting and fabricating of various metals.
Painting – Original art using paint to yield a two-dimensional image.
Photography - The process of capturing images by the action of camera and light, then printing the images, by chemical or digital means, onto a surface. The photography category includes traditional film photography, hand colored images, emulsion transfers and digital photography. Photographers are required to disclose their creative and printing process including editions and materials.
Sculpture/3D Mixed Media – Any combination of materials to form an original work of art that is generally visible from 360 degrees.
Wood – Decorative and functional objects such as furniture or table wares, that may be hand-tooled or machine worked from wood.