Open Call: March 20th to April 29th
Juried: May 2nd or May 3rd
Delivery of accepted: May 5th 11:00 am to 3:00 pm or May 6th until 1:00 pm
Open: Thursday - Saturday 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Awards: Cash prizes will be awarded. Each work is judged on its own merit: the overall impact of the work, concept, originality, presentation, composition, design, drawing, value, color, painting technique, and framing/matting. Your entry into this show indicates compliance of show rules. Violation of these rules will result in disqualification for a signature award.
5 Signature Award Points for acceptance into show.
Jurors: Barbara Alger SWA, Anneliese Drbal SWA, and Laura Johnson SWA
Open to SWA Members Only
Judging starts at 1:10pm. SWA uses 3 judges for each show. Judges choose the paintings accepted into the shows, award prizes, and reserve the right to recategorize pieces they feel were entered into the wrong category
Entry Fees (non-refundable): $20.00 per entry
Painting Identification: Your name, title of the work, and price taped to the back on the upper left corner
Size minimum: 10 inches per side, or 100 square inches total
Size maximum: 48” per side, or 2304 square inches total including frame.
Biography: Bring a short biography that includes your contact information if you haven’t already done so.
Digital Image: Take a digital image of your painting before you frame it. Images of winning paintings will be used for publicity on posters and the website.
Commission: A 10% donation to SWA for all sales, including prints. Sales are between artist and buyer. Sold paintings must stay in the show until it is over. To sell your artwork, you need a Seller’s permit. PERMIT INFORMATION.
Gallery Staffing: Artist must staff the Gallery one day for each painting accepted. If unable to staff, you need to get a substitute from the SWA membership or pay $50/day for professional staffer.
Artwork: Paintings need to be original art and conceived by the artist. Photographs are the copyright of photographers. If you use another person’s photos, you MUST have permission to use them.
NO CLASSWORK or work done under supervision
NO COPIES, computerized art or work printed by any commercial process.
Art must be completed within the last three years.
NO OIL PAINTINGS under glass/Plexiglas
No painting over photographs
Framing: Flat hangers with wire only. No hardware projecting beyond back of frame. No eye hooks or nails to be used. Use tape or plastic sleeves to cover wire ends. We encourage the use of white/off white mats.
Liability: Insurance is the responsibility of the artist. SWA is not responsible for broken glass.
Remember to keep all emails of your acceptance for your signature award!