Venue
Description
Accepted works will be chosen based on quality and the individual artist’s mastery of the medium and expression, without preference toward any particular school, style, or technique. There is no theme.
Awards
A total of $900 in prize money will be awarded!
- $500 – Best in Show
- $250 – Award of Excellence
- $150 – Award of Merit
Juror of Selection
Matthew Werner, Lee Brown, Sue Hunter
Artist Eligibility
- Applicants must be a current Member of AAG.
Artwork Requirements
- Entries must be the original (no giclées) work of the applicant, not created in any class or workshop or from other artists’ references. It must have been created within the last two years.
- Artwork must not have been accepted into any previous AAG juried exhibitions.
- All media are acceptable. Artwork must be created of quality materials. All materials must be completely dry including varnish if used. Clay must be fired. Dried, unfired paper-clay is acceptable.
- Two-dimensional art must be wired substantially for hanging (no saw-tooth hangers). The wire should be no more than 1/3 of the way from the top. Gallery-wrap canvas must be a minimum of 1.5” deep, painted on all sides and stapled on the back only. Mats must be neutral in color, clean, and professional in presentation, under glass or Plexi.
- There is no minimum required dimension for artwork. The maximum width for two-dimensional artwork must not exceed 40” including the frame. The maximum height is 60 inches. Artwork to be hung must not exceed 30 lbs., three-dimensional works for pedestals or free-standing must not exceed 50 lbs.
- Each piece must be labeled with the artist’s name, title, medium, and price on the back of the piece.
- Applicants may submit a brief bio/artist statement with their entry, maximum 100 words.
Entry Fee
- AAG Members only: $45 for up to 3 works.
- Members may submit a maximum of 3 works of art. Entry does not guarantee acceptance.
- Entry fees are non-refundable.
Sales / Commission
Any accepted artwork that is sold during this exhibition is subject to a 15% contribution to AAG.
Additional Notification Information
Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on October 5, 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 (September 21, 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 Melanie Harman ([email protected]) for questions about the prospectus, AAG, 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.