Liquid Commonwealth
Entries are now open for a juried exhibition co-sponsored by the Muscarelle Museum of Art and the Department of Art & Art History at William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Liquid Commonwealth: The Art and Life of Water in Virginia seeks to explore the essential importance, richness, and beauty of water as a defining element of Virginia for all its residents.
Entry Deadline: August 1, 2025
Exhibition Dates: Nov. 14, 2025 – Feb. 15, 2026
Exhibition Venue: Muscarelle Museum of Art
Original works by artists 18 years or older in any media and any style will be considered by the jury. Only original artwork submitted utilizing the theme of water in Virginia will be considered for the Liquid Commonwealth exhibition. Submitted art will be juried by a joint committee as part of The Curatorial Project, a required practicum course for undergraduate students with a concentration in Art History, under the direction of Alan C. Braddock, Ralph H. Wark Professor of Art History, American Studies, and Environmental Humanities at William & Mary.
Art in a Box
54 students, hailing from Williamsburg, Yorktown, and James City County were invited to participate in this special communal art initiative that exposed them to two iconic African American artists of the 20th Century.
