Deadline for entry: July 10, 2026
Venue
WAOW is excited to exhibit at The Centerpiece Gallery in Raleigh, North Carolina for our 56th annual National Exhibition.
The Centerpiece Gallery
7400 Six Forks Road Suite 19
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
The Centerpiece Gallery
7400 Six Forks Road Suite 19
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
Judge of Awards
Mary Erickson is an American painter celebrated for her evocative landscapes, seascapes, and wildlife paintings, and for her enduring commitment to community, conservation, and service through the arts. Raised along the shores of Long Island Sound, Erickson began sketching outdoors at an early age and sold her first painting at just 13—an early indication of a lifelong devotion to observing and honoring the natural world.
A central theme in Erickson’s career is building community through art. She is co-founder of the American Tonalist Society, and organization created to recognize, promote, and showcase the contemporary tonalist movement while continuing the rich legacy of American Tonalists of the 1800s. She is also the founder of The Nanatuck Group, a seasonal gathering of professional artists and modern-day art colony based in Port Clyde on Maine’s St. George Peninsula, where artists paint together along the coast in the spirit of shared learning and tradition.
A central theme in Erickson’s career is building community through art. She is co-founder of the American Tonalist Society, and organization created to recognize, promote, and showcase the contemporary tonalist movement while continuing the rich legacy of American Tonalists of the 1800s. She is also the founder of The Nanatuck Group, a seasonal gathering of professional artists and modern-day art colony based in Port Clyde on Maine’s St. George Peninsula, where artists paint together along the coast in the spirit of shared learning and tradition.
Exhibition Overview
The exhibit will include 120 2D and 3D works with a small number of larger pieces.
We expect over $20,000.00 in awards from WAOW, corporate and private donors to be awarded.
All Associate, Signature Members and Master Signature Members’ works will be juried for acceptance.
Requirements
- Open to all WAOW members in good standing.
- Paintings executed in, but not limited to, the mediums of oil, acrylic, watercolor, casein, tempera, gouache, and pastel. Works must have been completed in the last three years (2023-2026)
- Drawings executed in, but not limited to, the mediums of pastel, ink, pencil, crayon, charcoal, and scratchboard. Work must have been completed in the last three years (2023-2026)
- Sculptures executed in, but not limited to, the mediums of wood, metal, stone and clay. Work must have been completed in the last seven years (2019-2026)
- Size 2D:
- A. 900 square inches excluding frame, with the maximum length on the longest side of 36” (example 24X36= 864, 30X30=900)
- B. The 8 large 2-D pieces may exceed 1,000 square inches but must be less than 1,600 square inches.
- C. Small works maximum size is 154 square inches (example 11X14)
- Size 3D: No size limit. Weight limit 75 pounds. Small Works 3D Maximum 10”X10.”
- Maximum entries: three (3) this includes small works.
- Maximum of two (2) pieces of artwork MAY be included in the exhibition per artist.
- Prices on all paintings (excluding small works) must be $2000 or above.
- Prices on all small works (maximum 154”) must be $800.00 or above.
- Work must not have been shown in a prior WAOW National Juried Exhibit.
- No reproductions of original work allowed.
- Entries must be of original concept and design no reproductions. Artwork that is clearly & substantially similar in composition, concept, or overall design to work previously accepted into WAOW exhibitions by the same artist will not be eligible for submission. WAOW reserves the right to determine similarity at its discretion. Art must be from your own personal reference material/photo taken by YOU and must have been created solely by you. No work from any other person’s drawing, painting, sculpture or photo. Work must be originally conceived. No work created in an instructional setting. Work created from photos taken by the artist herself at professional photoshoots is acceptable.
- Digital apps and programs may be used for cropping your reference photos etc., but no digital, mechanical, or photo. You must draw and/or paint the image on your substrate yourself.
- No paintings or sculptures using AI are allowed.
- The artist retains copyright to her image (s). However, accepted images do become part of WAOW archives and may be used for WAOW event promotion. Artist agrees that accepted images may be displayed on WAOW and the galleries’ websites, Facebook, Instagram pages and other social and/or print media.
- All work must be for sale. No NFS. Work should be artists’ current pricing structure. Work must be available for sale after acceptance and available to exhibit during the entirety of the show.
- An artist who withdraws an entry after acceptance into the exhibition or removes the piece before the end of the show shall not be eligible to enter any WAOW exhibitions for the next two years.
- All Jury fees are non-refundable.
- The Centerpiece Gallery and WAOW reserve the right to refuse to exhibit and/or allow judging for awards of any work.
- By entering the exhibition, you agree that you have read and will abide by all rules outlined in this prospectus.
Entry Submission
All members will submit their entries online through ShowSubmit. Everyone must register. You will register a username and password on the website. Once the entry period has ended, the WAOW Jury Committee will accept or decline entries submitted to ShowSubmit and they will notify artists of acceptance or non-acceptance. Total number of pieces in the show is 120.
Large Work: A limited number of larger 2D pieces will be accepted into the show. If you would like your work to be considered for this opportunity, select Large under Artwork Size Description in the Add Work form when submitting.
Small Works: Select Small under Artwork Size Description in the Add Work form when submitting.
Large Work: A limited number of larger 2D pieces will be accepted into the show. If you would like your work to be considered for this opportunity, select Large under Artwork Size Description in the Add Work form when submitting.
Small Works: Select Small under Artwork Size Description in the Add Work form when submitting.
2-D works: a maximum of 11” X 14” excluding frame.
3-D works: no larger than 10” X10”
Images: Images should be in JPG format, at least 1500 pixels at the largest dimension. Images for jurying should be of the art only, no mat or frame and make sure it is right side up. Sculptors may submit two views per piece.
Note: The committee has the right to not accept artwork submitted or to remove items from the show for any reason at any time. The results of the selection process are final. No refunds will be made on unaccepted entries.
Images: Images should be in JPG format, at least 1500 pixels at the largest dimension. Images for jurying should be of the art only, no mat or frame and make sure it is right side up. Sculptors may submit two views per piece.
Note: The committee has the right to not accept artwork submitted or to remove items from the show for any reason at any time. The results of the selection process are final. No refunds will be made on unaccepted entries.
Entry Fee
- $60 for up to 3 works.
- Up to 3 works.
Master Signature Members are not required to pay the application fee.
You may also pay by check to WAOW. Checks can be made to Vicki Pedersen and sent to:
Vicki Pedersen
506 W 300 S, Apt. C,
Springville, UT 84663.
If you pay by check, ShowSubmit will not release your entry to the jurying committee until payment to WAOW is verified.
You may also pay by check to WAOW. Checks can be made to Vicki Pedersen and sent to:
Vicki Pedersen
506 W 300 S, Apt. C,
Springville, UT 84663.
If you pay by check, ShowSubmit will not release your entry to the jurying committee until payment to WAOW is verified.
All jury fees are non-refundable. No refunds will be made on unaccepted entries.
Awards
- Best of Show: $1,200
- Best of Masters: $1,200
- Best of Signature: $850
- Best of Associate: $850
- Morgan Award Excellence in Associate: $400
- 1st Place 2D: $600
- 1st Place 3D: $600
- Excellence in Sculpture Drake Award: $350
- 3rd Place 2D: $250
- Miniatures 2D: $200
- Miniatures 3D: $200
- Awards of Merit: One-year paid membership and $100
- Best of Western
- Best Figurative
- Best Landscape
- Best Portrait
- Best Abstract
- Best Still Life
- Best Animal
- People's Choice Award: Determined by gallery guests while show is hanging.
Accepted Work
Upon Acceptance, artists will receive shipping/delivery instructions and forms. 2D work must be framed and wired for hanging.
Shipping
We want to encourage ALL art to be shipped in separate professional boxes. If art arrives packed in rags, pool floaties, peanuts and the like, it will not be hung. All shipped work must have an image of the artwork on the inside cover of the box. A return shipping label must be included in the box.
General Information
Sold artwork will be shipped to the buyer at the buyer’s expense after the show has ended. The Centerpiece Gallery will collect shipping information from buyers at the time of sale and will provide sales information to the artist in a timely manner. If a piece of art is purchased on layaway, the painting will not be shipped until the piece is paid in full, at the at time the artist will be paid their portion.
Sales Commission
The Centerpiece Gallery will pay their commission on sold work to the artist for 2D work 60% and 3D work 64%.
Upon sale of any artwork, artists must submit a 1099 form. No check will be issued from the gallery without the completed form.
Insurance
The artist will be responsible for insurance of artwork in transit to and from the show. The gallery will be responsible for insurance on artwork only while it is in possession of the artwork but is not responsible should a piece fall off the wall due to faulty hardware (wires snap, eye screws pull out of the frame, and the like). The gallery has permission to install new hardware, repair, and rehang the piece if necessary. Buyer will be responsible for insuring work during delivery.
Liability
All entries will be made at the risk of the entrant. Submission to this show gives unwritten agreement that artists may be included in the participating artists list sometimes given to sponsors. Although WAOW and its members will use their best efforts to prevent unfortunate occurrences, WAOW , its members, The Centerpiece Gallery, nor any other organization connected with the show is responsible for loss or damage from any cause. By submitting this application, the artist is agreeing to these terms. No exceptions.
Questions
Co-Presidents
Jury Chair
Joey Frisillo 918.724.4832
[email protected]
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Technical help only:
WAOW can assist you with technical issues (resizing and other)
Naomi Shachar 949.687.5416
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Additional Notification Information
Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on August 10, 2026.
If you do not receive your email, login and view the notification in your account. We cannot respond to inquiries regarding the status of notifications.
Image and Filename Specifications
- File Format: Submit original, high-quality JPEG image files. Other formats (e.g., PNG, TIFF) are not accepted.
- Crop Your Image: Ensure only the artwork itself is visible in the image. Do not show any visible matting, frames, or background distractions.
- Orientation: Make sure your image is oriented correctly (right side up) so that the artwork appears in its intended viewing direction.
- Image Size: You do not need to resize your image files before uploading. The system will automatically resize them. Smaller images cannot be enlarged to meet the requirements, so ensure your images are high resolution before uploading.
- File Names: You do not need to rename your files before uploading them. The system will handle any file naming requirements.
- File Size: There is a 30mb maximum file size limit. Larger image files will take longer to upload and process.
Additional Entry Information
- You will pay for your entry by credit or debit card using our secure checkout system.
- After your entry is submitted and paid for, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (July 10, 2026.)
- Entry fees are not refundable and must be submitted and paid by the entry deadline.
- Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.
Support
Questions about this exhibition?
Contact Stephanie Burk ([email protected]) or Pamela Winters ([email protected]) for questions about the Prospectus, WAOW, eligibility, artwork requirements, drop-off, pick-up, sales, etc.
Need help with ShowSubmit?
Visit our Help Center or Entry Guide for guidance on image uploads, payments, and managing your entry. If you still need help, email ShowSubmit Support ([email protected]). We respond Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm Eastern.