Call for Art: Artists in the Heart of Appalachia

Artists in the Heart of Appalachia is a culminating show highlighting the creativity woven through the hills and hollers of West Virginia.

This is a space to be fully yourself. To share the work that makes you, you. The work shaped by where you’re from, what you love, and what you carry. Because the Heart of Appalachia is not one thing, it is all of us.

If your work is accepted, a per-piece donation will be required to confirm participation. The donation amount will be communicated at the time of acceptance. Proceeds directly support the arts in West Virginia and will be shared with WVCN, The Retail Lab, Monongalia Arts Center, Moonlight Market, and The Art Lab — investing back into the creative ecosystem that invests in you.

Important dates and information:

• Artists may submit up to 5 pieces
• Theme: share work that showcases you as an artist in the Heart of Appalachia.
• Please complete this form no later than 3/23/26
• Each piece of wall art must be framed appropriately and have a secure wire for hanging (no string and duct tape please).  Unframed wall art will be hung with binder clips, which may crease the edges, or pushpins which will leave small holes in the edges of the work.  
• Additionally, each submission must be labeled with:  Artist’s name, address, telephone numbers, email, title, medium, selling price or NFS.
• Work must be dropped off to the Mon Arts Center (MAC) by Tuesday, March 31
• Work must be picked up April 29-May 2 during MAC open hours. Please note if works are not picked up, and other arrangements are not made in writing within 30 days, then the artist releases ownership of the artworks to the Mon Arts Center.