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Tri State Sculptors Association

Promoting public awareness and appreciation for sculpture in the VA, NC, and SC areas

Welcome to the 47th Annual Tri State Sculptors Fall Conference

at Carolina Bronze & Historic Luck's Cannery

October 2nd, 2025 - October 5th, 2025

Seagrove, NC


KEYNOTE SPEAKER: ANDREA KEYS CONNELL

CALL FOR PROPOSALS


Andréa Keys Connell is an Associate Professor of Ceramics in the Department of Art at Appalachian State University. Her work has been widely recognized, featured in national and international publications such as Colossal and The New York Times.She has exhibited internationally in galleries and museums, including the Jane Hartsook Gallery in New York City and the Gaya Culture and Art Center in Goryeong, Korea. With over 20 solo exhibitions since 2009, she is represented by Blue Spiral 1 in Asheville, NC, and J Mackey Gallery in the East Hamptons.

Beyond her studio practice, Andréa has extensive experience in public art commissions and collaborative projects. Her recent collaboration with Susan Alexandra in New York City was featured in Wirecutter.

In addition to exhibiting her work and teaching at App State, Andréa is an accomplished educator who has led figure-sculpting workshops at renowned craft schools, including Penland, Haystack, Arrowmont, Centre d’arts Rozynski, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. She has also been invited to present as a demonstrating artist at major conferences such as NCECA, Women Working in Clay, and The Bascom’s Annual Clay Symposium.

The Tri State Sculptors Conference Committee is seeking content for the 2025 Conference. 

The 2025 Tri State Annual Conference will take place at the Luck's Historic Cannery. Conference dates are Thurs, October 2nd - Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025.

Tri State Sculptors invites proposals for anything from studio/process/material demonstrations to artist talks and panel discussions.

The Luck's Historic Cannery has ample space for a variety of sculptural activities and presentations. This includes potential areas that could accommodate messy or dangerous processes. clay and plaster areas, metal fabrication, woodshop, installation spaces as well as computer aided fabrication like laser cutting and 3D printing. 

We would like to have a diverse variety of activities, so don’t be shy, send us your ideas!  Share your work! Show us your stuff!

In your proposal be sure to include what facilities, equipment and/or support will likely be needed for the demonstration/presentation. Please also include how long your presentation would go, or if a demonstration, how long/ how many hours.

Please fill out this application form or email it to: tssculptors@gmail.com with “2025 Presentation Proposal” in the subject line. 

Application Deadline: Monday July 14th, 2025


CALL FOR MEMBER'S WORK

INDOOR EXHIBITION

This year our Members Exhibition will be a short term Pop Up, limited to the duration of the conference. October 2nd to the 5th. While this is not a juried show, we need to have an idea of what you plan to bring, and will possibly need to make selections if something seems too large or difficult to install so that we can have a quick and smooth drop off process.

Work needs to be easily placed on a pedestal or the floor. Some wall space is available, but hanging options are limited. Please provide information below if hanging is needed for your work. Pedestals are also limited, so you may need to provide one.

You may submit up to three artworks, but depending on the number of entries we receive and the scale of the work, you may only be invited to bring one.

Works will need to be dropped off Thursday evening October 2nd between 5:00pm-8:00pm or Friday October 3rd between 9:00am-12:00pm at the latest. Work can be picked up Sunday morning, or by special arrangement Saturday.

Please fill out this application form or email it to: tssculptors@gmail.com with “2025 TSS Indoor Exhibition” in the subject line. 

Application Deadline:  Monday, July 14th, 2025

OUTDOOR EXHIBITION

This year our Members have an opportunity to exhibit outdoor work around the town of Seagrove, NC; as well as Carolina Bronze facilities and sculpture garden. These works will be available for view during the TSS conference, in addition to opportunities for long term exhibition based on its location. These locations and options will be discussed with the artists, once submissions have been received.

You may submit up to three artworks, but depending on the number of entries we receive and the scale of the work, you may only be invited to bring one.

Please fill out this application form or email it to: tssculptors@gmail.com with “2025 TSS Outdoor Exhibition” in the subject line. 






Application Deadline:  Monday, July 14th, 2025


LODGING

Here are some potential lodging options if you want to go ahead and plan your stay for the conference. There are more options beyond the ones listed below, including many Airbnb's. Stay tuned as we work on some additional options!

DaysInn by Wyndham Biscoe - $90.00 per nite 10 rooms reserved. 15 mins south of Seagrove NC 

Quality Inn Asheboro South NC - $90.00 per nite 10 rooms reserved. 13 minutes North of Seagrove NC

Holiday Inn Express Suites Asheboro - $231.00 per nite, 10 rooms reserved, 17 mins North of Seagrove NC

Zooland Family Campground - 13 minute North West of Seagrove NC, $57.00 per nite, water and electric tent sites, no discount, nothing reserved

Tristate Sculptors Education Association is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. 

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Have Questions?

For questions regarding membership, scholarship applications, or conference planning please contact tssculptors@gmail.com

If you wish to contact a board member directly, visit the member's profile in the directory for more direct links.


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