Crossroads Art Center’s Juried AMS are open to mid-Atlantic artists through a bimonthly call for entries, and cash prizes are awarded for the winners. Each show is juried by a prominent art professional from the community (a gallery director, curator, museum official, arts professor, or accomplished artist). Cash awards are given for 1st $100, 2nd $75, and 3rd $50 place winners. The 2024 AMS shows are exhibited at Crossroads Art Center and as online exhibitions where customers can shop directly from the website.

2024 Calendar 

NOVEMBER 2024

Call For Entries Juried All Media Show: October 1 – October 19, 2024 

Enter here on Artcall

For the theme "Feast," you can provide the artists with a variety of inspirational ideas to spark their creativity. Here are some concepts to consider:

Cultural Celebrations: Encourage artists to explore feasts from different cultures, such as Thanksgiving, Diwali, Chinese New Year, or Mediterranean feasts. They can depict traditional foods, settings, and rituals associated with these celebrations.

Historical Feasts: Inspire artists to delve into history and create works based on famous feasts, such as medieval banquets, Roman feasts, or royal dinners. This could include lavish settings, extravagant dishes, and historical figures.

Feasts in Nature: Suggest artists find inspiration in the natural world, such as a feast for the senses in a blooming garden, a bountiful harvest, or animals feasting in the wild. This could emphasize the beauty and abundance of nature.

Modern Feasts: Encourage artists to think about contemporary gatherings and celebrations, such as family dinners, holiday parties, or community potlucks. They can explore themes of togetherness, joy, and the social aspects of sharing a meal.

Abstract Interpretations: Some artists might prefer a more abstract approach, focusing on the sensory experience of a feast. They can play with colors, textures, and forms that evoke the richness and variety of a feast.

Symbolic Feasts: Artists can also explore the symbolic meanings of feasts, such as abundance, gratitude, and celebration. They can use symbols like cornucopias, overflowing tables, and communal dining to convey these themes.

Personal Feasts: Encourage artists to draw from their own experiences and memories of feasts. This personal touch can add a unique and intimate perspective to their work.

Fantasy Feasts: Suggest a fantastical approach, where artists can create imaginary feasts with whimsical foods, magical settings, and otherworldly guests. This can be an opportunity for playful and imaginative artwork.

Providing these diverse inspirations can help artists find a direction that resonates with them and results in a rich variety of interpretations for your "Feast" theme.

Juror: Alexis Shockley

Friday, November 15, 2024, 5pm - 8pm

Call For Entries All Media Show "Feast":  October 1 – October 19, 2024

Artists Notified: October 27, 2024, via Email
Artwork Drop Off: Thurs., November 7, 2024 – Sat., Nov.  9, 2024 by Noon
Exhibition Opening: Friday, November 15, 2024, from 5-8pm
Exhibition End Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025
Artwork Available for Artists to Pick Up: Tuesday, January 7, 2025

 

 

McMasterpieces !!EXTENDED!!

Call For Entries Themed Show “McMasterpieces” to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities in Richmond VA

Call For Entries Themed All Media Show: October 1 – October 30, 2024 https://mcdonalds2024cacmcmasterspiecescallforentries.artcall.org

When I think of McDonald's restaurants, I often think of iconic elements like the Golden Arches logo, the Big Mac, fries, and the PlayPlaces. It’s also known for its fast service and global presence, making it one of the most recognizable fast-food chains in the world. The smell of fries, the sound of the drive-thru, and the variety of menu items that cater to different tastes are also key aspects that come to mind.

What about you? What do you think of when you think of McDonald's? For our McMasterpieces exhibit, we’re inviting artists to share their unique perspectives and interpretations of what McDonald's means to them.

We can't wait to see what you create!

 Submission Dates: October 1, 2024 – October 30, 2024 online through Artcall.org
Submission Fee: $15 each up to 3 entries
Commission: 70 % to artists, 30% to CAC with 10% of sales will go to The Ronald McDonald House Charities
Artists Notified by: October 31, 2024, via Email
Artwork Drop Off: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 – Friday, Nov.  8, 2024 by Noon
Exhibition Opening: Friday, November 15, 2024, from 5-8pm
Exhibition End Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025
Artwork Available for Artists to Pick Up: Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Richmond (RMHC Richmond) is an independent, non-profit chapter of Ronald McDonald House Charities. We provide a “home-away-from-home” for families with children receiving care at local area hospitals throughout the Richmond region. When a child is sick, the entire family needs comfort and support. We believe no family should have to deal with their child’s medical crisis alone. 

RMHC Richmond eases the hardship that families caring for sick children often face, through programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children. Through our core programs Ronald McDonald House® and Ronald McDonald Family Room®, RMHC Richmond keeps families with sick children together and close to the medical care their child needs. At leading local hospitals, RMHC Richmond provides unique family-centered care and services through the Ronald McDonald House Sibling Center, Hospitality Cart and Lunches with Love programs. These programs ensure that every family whose child needs access to specialty care in RVA has world-class temporary housing and support services and the opportunity to be actively involved in their child’s care.

 

 Notre-Dame Grande Reopening December 8th!

On December 8th, 2024, the Notre Dame Cathedral will reopen to the public, five years after the tragic fire that destroyed key parts of the cathedral. Since April 15th, 2019, over 250 companies, tradespeople, architects and professionals have been working tirelessly on the restoration effort. Finally, after 5 long years of work, their efforts will culminate in a beautiful reopening ceremony

To celebrate the work of these artisans, we would like to feature artwork depicting the Notre Dame Cathedral or celebrating France on our website and social media in December. Please let us know if you have work that fits this theme, or if you intend to create a new piece for us to promote. We will be collecting images to share from now until November 24th.

2025

January 2025

Member: Love

AMS: No Theme

Call For Entry: November 18, 2024 – December 15, 2024

Submission: Online through Artcall.org

Submission Fee: $15 each up to 3 entries

Commission: 70 % to artists, 30% to CAC

Artists Notified via Email by:  Friday, December 20, 2024

Artwork Drop Off: Wednesday, January 8 – Saturday, January 11 by Noon

Exhibition Opening: Friday, January 17, 2025, 5pm – 8pm

Exhibition End Date: Sunday, March 2, 2025

Artwork Available for Artists to Pick Up: Tuesday, March 4, 2025

 

 

March 2025

Member: Spring has Sprung

AMS: All That Jazz

Call For Entry:   February 1 – 16, 2025

Submission: Online through Artcall.org

Submission Fee: $15 each up to 3 entries

Commission: 70 % to artists, 30% to CAC

Artists Notified via Email by: Friday, February 21, 2025

Artwork Drop Off: Wednesday, March 12 – 15, 2025 by Noon

Exhibition Opening:  Friday, March 21, 2025, 5pm – 8pm

Exhibition End Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025

Artwork Available for Artists to Pick Up: Tuesday, May 6, 2025

 

 

May 2025

Member: 70’s

AMS: No Theme

Call For Entry: April 1 – 20, 2025

Submission: Online through Artcall.org

Submission Fee: $15 each up to 3 entries

Commission: 70 % to artists, 30% to CAC

Artists Notified via Email by: Friday, April 25, 2025

Artwork Drop Off: Wednesday, May 7 – 10, 2025 by Noon

Exhibition Opening:  Friday, May 16, 5pm – 8pm

Exhibition End Date: Sunday, June 29, 2025

Artwork Available for Artists to Pick Up: Tuesday, July 1, 2025

 

 

July Gallery Members Exhibit

Call For Entry: June 1 - 22, 2025

Submissions: Online through Artcall.org and In person

Submission Fee: One Free and then $15 each up to 3 entries

Commission: 70 % to artists, 30% to CAC

Artwork Drop Off and Enter in Person: Tuesday, July 8 – 12, 2025 at Noon

Exhibition Opening: The Weekend of Saturday, Jul 19 and Sunday, July 20, 2025

Exhibition End Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025

Artwork Available for Artists to Pick Up: Thursday, September 9, 2025

 

 

September –

Member: No Theme

AMS: Flowers

Call For Entry: August 1-17, 2025

Submission Dates: Online through Artcall.org

Submission Fee: $15 each up to 3 entries

Commission: 70 % to artists, 30% to CAC

Artists Notified via Email by: Friday, August 22, 2025

Artwork Drop Off: Wednesday, September 10 – 13, 2025 by Noon

Exhibition Opening: Friday, September 19, 2025, 5pm – 8pm

Exhibition End Date: Sunday, November 2, 2025

Artwork Available for Artists to Pick Up: Tuesday, November 4, 2025

 

 

November

Member: Winter Wonderland

AMS: No Theme

Call For Entry: October 1 – 19, 2025

Submission Dates: Online through Artcall.org

Submission Fee: $15 each up to 3 entries

Commission: 70 % to artists, 30% to CAC

Artists Notified via Email by: Friday, October 24, 2025

Artwork Drop Off: Wednesday, November 12 – 15, 2025 by Noon

Exhibition Opening: Friday, November21, 2025 5pm – 8pm

Exhibition End Date: Sunday, December 28, 2025

Artwork Available for Artists to Pick Up: Tuesday, December 30, 2025