Diving Into the Jury Pool

Last summer, I had the pleasure of being a member of the ArtInPlace panel of jurors. As a reminder: ArtInPlace is an annual selection of sculptures presented in public spaces (mainly along roadways) throughout the city of Charlottesville.  Read my 2008 review here.  The deadline for submitting applications is upon us – so interested artists should hurry.

Last year's panel was a large (eight members) and diverse group which made the selection process very dynamic. In the end, I thought the pieces selected satisfied the tastes and needs of the panel members and, most importantly, the public who got to view the sculptures on a daily basis.

This year, Laura has been asked to be on the juror panel. She jumped at the opportunity. This is one of the best ways to have a direct impact on what art people get to see and determine how Charlottesville gets to present itself as an art loving community to the gazillions of people who drive through our streets.

Selections won’t be finalized until September, and the work won’t be placed until October. I'll keep you posted on the developments.