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Spencertown Academy
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Spencertown Academy

Contemporary Printmaking

Spencertown Academy Arts Center

October 3 – November 1, 2026

Deadline was June 10th.
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You are invited to submit works for consideration to the “Contemporary Printmaking” exhibit at Spencertown Academy, with exhibition dates October 3 – November 1, 2026. This exhibit will be a representation of the diversity of approaches, styles, and processes of regional printmakers.

Venue

The Gallery at Spencertown Academy Arts Center
790 Route 203
Spencertown NY 12165

Housed in a historic landmark 1847 Greek Revival schoolhouse, Spencertown Academy Arts Center presents a variety of arts and cultural programming to an audience of local residents, second homeowners, and tourists from the Hudson Valley and Berkshire regions.

The Academy, including the Gallery, is a not-for-profit institution supported by membership, public and private donations, and grant funding. A volunteer committee of professional artists and curators administers the Gallery. The Gallery includes two exhibition spaces: the larger space is approximately 38’ X 15’ and the smaller is 16’ X 15’. Both rooms have abundant natural light as well as track lighting and 9.5’ ceilings.

Eligibility

General:
  • We are interested in original, hand-made prints or mixed media incorporating prints.
  • The submitted work must not have been previously exhibited at the Academy.
  • Work reflecting the artists’ current body of work, and created in the last 5 years is preferred. Artworks should match a current Artist Statement.
  • All work must be framed or ready-to-hang.
Media: Traditional and modern printmaking techniques include but are not limited to engraving, etching, drypoint, woodcut, linoleum block, monoprint, monotype, lithography, photogravure, collagraph, chine-collé, photo processes, silk screen, and combination techniques.

Media Exclusions:
  • No giclee prints or reproductions of original artwork.
  • No AI-created works.

Entry Fees

  • There is no entry fee for this exhibit.

Artist Responsibilities

  1. The artist is invited to and expected to attend the Artist Reception.
  2. Artist assumes responsibility and all associated costs for:
    1. framing/ preparing artwork for the exhibition
    2. transporting such work to/from the Academy before and after the exhibition.

Exhibition Requirements

  1. All work MUST be framed and ready to hang using securely attached picture wire affixed to professional hanging hardware, such as screw eyes for small works or D-rings for heavier works. If your work is not framed or mounted properly, we will not be able to exhibit it.
  2. Please discuss any special hanging or installation requirements such as very heavy or large artworks.
  3. If for any reason we are unable to install any artworks, you may retrieve those pieces on the day of the Artists’ Reception.
  4. All artworks must remain for the duration of the exhibit.
  5. All artwork must be removed promptly on the scheduled pickup date(s). Please bring additional packaging material for this purpose.

How to Enter

  • Please submit a mix of artwork sizes and price ranges if possible.
  • An Entry Guide to explain the process is here: https://showsubmit.com/entry-guide
  • For questions about exhibition requirements, contact [email protected]

Acceptance

  • The exhibition will be curated. Not all work submitted will be accepted.
  • The total number of works accepted per artist will depend on the framed art sizes. We are currently estimating 5 works per artist as an average.
  • Notifications of which works will be accepted for the show will be made via email directly following the submission deadline.
  • Please reserve the work you have submitted for this exhibition. If an accepted work is sold prior to the exhibition date, it will be withdrawn from the exhibition.
  • The Academy may rescind the right to exhibit any work misrepresented or unsuitably presented.
  • All work must remain in the gallery for the duration of the exhibition, until 5 PM on the closing date. Please do not expect to retrieve unsold work until the scheduled pickup times.

Sales

  • All work must be for sale.
  • Artist receives 65%; Academy commission is 35%.
  • We can refer buyers to a website for direct sales of additional, unframed prints.
  • You may bring collateral material to the exhibition (brochures about your press facility, artist business cards, etc.) if you wish.

Pickup / Dropoff Requirements

Artists MUST arrange to have their work dropped off AND picked up in person on the assigned dates. The Academy cannot accept shipments of artwork, does not store artwork, and cannot ship artwork back to artists (sorry, no exceptions.)

Liability and Agreement

Insurance
The Academy has an insurance policy on artwork displayed in the Gallery during the exhibition period. The Academy insures work up to a maximum value of $5,000 per item while on its premises. If the insurance value of any individual piece exceeds $5,000, the Lender should arrange for a special insurance rider to cover the excess. Insurance for work during transport to and from the Academy is the responsibility of the Lender.

Publicity
Images of accepted artwork may be used by The Academy for publicity, advertising, or other purposes. Photos of the reception and exhibition, including photos of artists and installed art, may be used by The Academy for publicity unless the artist requests otherwise.

Agreement
Submitting a work of art to this exhibition implies an agreement by the artist to the terms and conditions set forth above.

Questions

For questions about exhibition requirements, please email:
Show Curators
Karen Andrews
Meryl Enerson
David Lesako

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on June 30, 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

  • After your entry is submitted, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (June 10, 2026.)
  • Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.

Support

Questions about this exhibition?
Contact ([email protected]) for questions about the Prospectus, SAAC, 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.