One of my key goals for this year is to seek opportunities to gain greater exposure for my artwork. As part of that effort, I have decided to submit entries to a number of juried exhibitions within easy driving distance of my home in Charlotte, NC. By keeping things local, I will be able to attend the openings and also participate in other opportunities provided to the selected artists.
I recently applied to several shows and was beyond excited when I received my first positive response about 2 weeks later. My piece “Here Comes the Sun” will be included in the summer exhibition sponsored by the Yadkin Arts Council in Yadkinville, NC.. The exhibit opens July 15th and will run through Labor Day weekend. My husband and I will be attending the National Black Theater Festival in nearby Winston-Salem, NC in early August and I hope to persuade some of the friends traveling with us to take a little detour while they are in the area. We also look forward to taking our grandsons to see the exhibit when they are with us for their annual “Camp Mimi & G-Bob” visit.
Hoping to hear positive news about the other two outstanding applications and I am currently working on a couple more entries with July deadline dates. Keeping my fingers crossed for more emails that read, “Congratulations! You are invited…”!