The submission process is to make sure the size of each piece will fit in the limited space we have and that the artwork is suitable for the family-friendly Tobacco Woods Brewing Company. Please provide an artist statement along with your submission(s). 

Artist Statement:
Please include the following information in your artist statement:

• How long did you serve in the military?
• How has art helped you after your time in the military?
• How does your chosen art medium help you express yourself creatively?
• How long have you been practicing art?
• What inspired you to create this piece of art?

Submission open date: June 16, 2023

Submission end date: October 7th, 2023

This is the deadline to submit artist information and images of artwork. Artwork drop-off information will be shared via email upon approval of your work. This is not a juried show, but pieces will be selected due to limited space.

Submission criteria: 

• Must be a US Military Veteran, Active Duty, Reservist, and/or National Guard service member located in North Carolina 
• All art mediums accepted – 2D, 3D, literary art, performance, and more 
• Artwork must be original and owned by the artist
• Artists may submit up to 2 artworks for consideration
• All experience levels accepted

No artwork will be sold at this show

Artwork criteria: 
Due to space restraints, artwork should be no larger than 18’’x24’’ for 2D pieces and no larger 2’x2’x2’ and no more than 100lbs for 3D pieces  

• If a piece is larger than these perimeters, please contact Isabella Brezenski to see if we can accommodate said piece at Isabella@TheJoelFund.org or at 919 200 0886 
• 2D artwork should be wired or framed and be ready for hanging
• Title of artwork required 
• Artist Statement required with submission. More details below.

For 2D and 3D submissions: a picture of each piece (attachment) 

For performance submissions:* a paragraph section to describe the performance (live music, monologue, one-person show, etc) and a place to attach video recordings of the performance 

For literary submissions:* Typed up, each separate submission should be a separate attachment

Tobacco Woods Brewing Company is a family friendly establishment, so please keep that in mind when submitting artwork with sensitive subject matter. If you have any questions or concerns regarding subject matter, please contact Isabella Brezenski at isabella@thejoelfund.org or 919 200 0886.