Special Art Offerings

Opening March 10, this inaugural collection is open to submission by all ages. There is no entry fee for the show, and donations to the Reynolds Homestead will be accepted in lieu of fees. 

Art take in will take place upstairs at the Reynolds Homestead's community engagement center. Artists may be asked to assist in placing pieces due to the fragile nature of the medium. All entries must be brought to the Reynolds Homestead, 463 Homestead Lane, Critz, VA on the following dates: Thursday, March 6, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Friday, March 7, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday, March 8, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Prizes: People's Choice is the only prize for this show. Digital and paper voting will be utilized. Special thanks to Calliope, Circus of the Arts for providing prize packages for this exhibit. 

Rules: Creations from all brands of interlocking bricks are accepted in this show. Submissions may be from an instructed kit or free built. All work must be submitted by the artist who completed the work. All work must have been completed in the past five years.

Eligibility: Adults and youth living in Patrick, Floyd, Carroll, Henry, Stokes and Surry counties, and Martinsville City are eligible. In addition, any Patrick County native, living anywhere may enter. All work must be your original work and have been completed within the past 5 years. Three entries may be entered per artist. 

For more information, questions about submissions, or if you are a person with a disability who desires accommodations, please contact Kristin Hylton via email: krhylton@vt.edu or by phone: 276-694-7181 ext. 26. 

March 23 to April 21, 2025

receptions and awards presentation on Sunday, Mar. 23 at 1:30 p.m.

Artists must be enrolled in grades 8 - 12. All work must be your original work, completed within the past two years and not shown in a previous Reynolds Homestead show. Artists must reside in Patrick, Surry, Stokes, Henry, Franklin, Floyd, or Carroll counties. Two works of art may be shown. There is no charge to enter this show!

Art take in: Individual entries will be accepted Wednesday, March 12, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Reynolds Homestead, or by appointment. Email: wrayse88@vt.edu or call: 276-694-7181. Art will be picked up and/or returned the week of April 21.

Categories and Judging: 

Category I:    Painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media)

Category II:   Drawing (pen/ink, pencil, pastel, charcoal)

Category III:  3D (any medium)            

Category IV:  Computer Graphics

Each category will be awarded a first, second, and third place winner, as well as best in show, and merit awards at the judges' discretion. Other awards may be presented at the show opening.

Display, Responsibility and Sales: All entries will be displayed as space permits, unless deemed unsuitable for public display. ALL art work should be show ready, meaning it is matted, framed, and/or wire is attached to the piece for hanging. The art show committee reserves the right to decide compliance with rules and resolve issues not covered by them.

The greatest care will be taken in handling and displaying the work. Entry into this show is an acknowledgment that you agree to comply with show rules. 

Works for sale are encouraged. Reynolds Homestead gladly handles these transactions without taking a commission. All art must remain on display for the duration of the show. Art will not be released before April 21, 2025. 

Preparing Art for Submission: With the exception of 3D entries, all art must be matted/mounted on poster board, foam core, or framed. Please complete the forms below. The top form should be given to the person registering your work for the show, or to your art teacher if he/she is submitting art for the school. The bottom two forms are to be taped on the lower, right side of the pieces submitted.

For more information, questions about submissions, or if you are a person with a disability who desires accommodations, please contact Sarah Wray via email: wrayse88@vt.edu or by phone: 276-694-7181 ext. 27.