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New Appalachia 2026
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New Appalachia 2026

Oglebay Institute — Stifel Fine Arts Center

July 12, 2026Wheeling, WV, USA (Stifel Fine Arts Center)

'New Appalachia' at Oglebay Institute's Stifel Fine Arts Center (Sep 19 – Oct 31, 2026) bridges traditional Appalachian craft and contemporary practice — juried by Touchstone Center for Crafts directors Lindsay Ketterer Gates and Travis Winters, with $1,000 Best in Show and solo-show prizes.

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'New Appalachia' at Oglebay Institute's Stifel Fine Arts Center (Sep 19 – Oct 31, 2026) bridges traditional Appalachian craft and contemporary practice — juried by Touchstone Center for Crafts directors Lindsay Ketterer Gates and Travis Winters, with $1,000 Best in Show and solo-show prizes.

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Visual artists 18+ in the Appalachian Regional Commission region (13 states). Up to three works not previously shown at Stifel; 2D max 40 inches; no installations.

Dates & details

Deadline
July 12, 2026, 11:59 PM MDT
Programme dates
September 19 – October 31, 2026
Results
Week of July 20, 2026
Costs to the artist
$30 entry + shipping
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Best in Show $1,000; six category 1st-place winners each earn a 2027 solo show + workshop
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$30 (1–3 works)

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