_{The 2022 Black Artist Showcase featured "Ezra: Reparations Groove," a linoleum cut by Steve Prince (at right), as well as "The Calm," an acrylic painting by S. Ross Browne. Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation photo.}

Artists Call for Submissions

Jamestown Settlement is seeking adult Virginia artists, working in any medium, to submit their art for consideration in the 2025 Black Artist Showcase, February 1 to March 2 in celebration of Black History Month.

Formerly a three-day exhibit in conjunction with “After Angelo,” an annual program celebrating African American performance, art, culture and community, the showcase has expanded thanks to the positive support of the African American art community and will be exhibited throughout the month of February.

Selected artwork will be displayed in the Jamestown Settlement Great Hall passageways leading to the museum galleries.

Building on the success of last year's event, the 2025 Black Artist Showcase will highlight the significance of Black History Month, though other works of art may be considered. 

Interested adult visual artists in Virginia must carefully follow all submission instructions and deadlines.

2025 Schedule of Dates & Deadlines

December 6, 2024: Deadline to submit application (scroll below for application form).

December 19, 2024: Deadline for confirming participation in the showcase and returning a Virginia substitute W-9 form requiring a handwritten signature.

• The signed W-9 form will be used to create a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between you and the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation regarding your participation in the showcase and to pay you a small honorarium at the conclusion of the showcase.

• Please note that not returning your confirmation and completed Virginia substitute W-9 form by the deadline may mean that your work cannot be exhibited in the 2025 showcase.

January 10, 2025: Deadline for physical delivery of artworks to Jamestown Settlement

• Appointments for delivery must be made in advance.

• All artworks must be ready to exhibit/hang at time of delivery.

• Please confirm that the submitted dimensions for your work are accurate for your ready-to-hang art.

• If the work is framed, the framed dimensions are needed. See image below for how to measure.

• Dimensions must be accurate for the exhibition design team to plan the spacing of the installation.

• Your art should be ready to hang with hardware installed. (D-rings preferred instead of wire.)

• All works on paper should be glazed, framed, and ready to hang with hardware installed. (D-rings preferred instead of wire.)

See image below for example of hardware.

The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation will not be responsible for the preparation, mounting, framing or installation of hardware to any works of art. Work that is not exhibit ready on delivery will be eliminated from the showcase.

February 1–March 2, 2025: Black Artist Showcase exhibition at Jamestown Settlement

February 1, 2025 (6 p.m.-8 p.m.): Black Artist Showcase Opening Reception at Jamestown Settlement

Exhibiting artists receive one complimentary admission to this public ticketed event featuring live music, heavy hor d'oeuvres, a cash bar – and YOUR ART! (Reservations are required.)

February 22, 2025: Annual "After Angelo" daytime event celebrating African American heritage and culture through the arts.

"After Angelo" highlights a variety of performance artists and a community discussion. All showcase artists are invited to promote and sell their original works by reserving a vendor table.

March 6-9, 2025: Artists pick up works. Appointments for pick up must be made in advance.