The awards are made available through the West Virginia Commission on the Arts of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History through funds appropriated by the West Virginia Legislature. Submission of Entries To make it more convenient for exhibition entrants, the first round of jurying for this year's exhibition will be done by slides. This second phase will give the jurors an opportunity to see the exhibition as a whole before they make the final award selections. Jurors reserve the right to eliminate from the exhibition entries that differ from their representation in slides. Entrants whose work is not accepted will be notified immediately after the jurors review the show during the selection of awards.
Jurors have the authority to make final decisions about what constitutes an acceptable entry.
A maximum of two entries per artist may be submitted. There is a limit of three slides per entry. Eligibility Entries must have been created in the last two years. Entries in filmmaking and video are not eligible for this competition. Entrants must be over the age of 18 and must be residents of, and maintain a permanent domicile in, West Virginia.