Registration for the 61st Annual Bath County Art Show is now open — and it's the perfect time for artists to reflect on their work and start making submission plans. To help get the creative juices flowing, The BEAR is proud to present a special conversation with our 2026 Art Show Judge, Jeffrey W. Allison. We'll discuss the ins and outs of what artists can do to improve the presentation of their work, drawing on his 35+ years of experience judging art shows and artist grant applications.
This event will be streamed online — so no matter where you are, you can join the conversation.
Event ID: 848 2597 5340
Passcode: 314723
If you're having trouble signing up for a ticket, we may be sold out - Please fill out this form to be added to our waitlist. If you have any issues with your reservation, please email director@bathcountyarts.org
Jeffrey is the Paul Mellon Collection Educator and Director of Statewide Programs and Exhibitions at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, as well as a professional photographer. He holds a BA in photography from Virginia Intermont College and an MFA in photography and film from VCU. Over the course of his career, Jeffrey has curated numerous acclaimed exhibitions, including 40 Years: 40 Faces, Through Different Eyes: The Faces of Poverty in Virginia, Faces at the Races: Equine Culture in Virginia, and most recently, VMFA Artmobile exhibitions including How Far Can Creativity Take You: VMFA Fellowship Artists and Love, Laughter, Tears: An Artist's Guide to Emotions. His own photographic work has been exhibited for over 40 years and is represented in several private and corporate collections, including Capital One.