Online Exhibit
Online at thenawa.org December 1 – 31, 2026
Entry Fee
- $35 for two entries.
- All fees are non-refundable.
Eligibility
This NAWA juried exhibit is for current Associate and Graduate Student members only.
Specifications
- There are no size restrictions for entries.
- Artwork that has been previously exhibited in a NAWA Exhibition will not be accepted.
- Accepted works cannot be substituted and must be available for the duration of the exhibition.
- Do not submit the same work to multiple exhibitions within 30 days of end of exhibit.
- ALL WORKS MUST BE FOR SALE. Price, title, dimensions of entered work cannot be changed.
- Graphic violence and/or lewd sexual content prohibited. Nudes are acceptable at the discretion of the committee.
- NAWA reserves the right to refuse work not professionally presented (see guidelines below).
Sales
Prices may not be changed. The artist receives 70% of the stated price, and NAWA’s commission is 30%. The artist pays the cost of delivering or shipping the work to the purchaser, and any appropriate taxes.
In the event of a sale through the NAWA website, where paid by PayPal, the PayPal fees 1.99% + .49 per transaction will be deducted from the price before commissions to NAWA and the artist.
If you have any questions on submitting to this exhibition, please contact: [email protected]
If you have any questions on submitting to this exhibition, please contact: [email protected]
Entry Agreement
The entry application & payment will serve as the entrants’ agreement to all conditions (including the waiver below) set forth in this prospectus. Entries will be disqualified for failure to follow these instructions.
NAWA Waiver
Please read carefully, your delivery signifies agreement with NAWA
I hereby declare I am the owner and creator of the original artwork being submitted by me, both as to the artwork's physical manifestation and the copyright of said work.
I hereby declare I am the owner and creator of the original artwork being submitted by me, both as to the artwork's physical manifestation and the copyright of said work.
Any work that is submitted by the artist shall be the original work of the submitting artist and shall be the submitting artist’s “original authorship”. The only exception to this original work rule is that works derived from and/or containing public domain images may be accepted. However, no work shall be permitted that contains any licensed material or images not original to the artist. It is best to always use your own created content and avoid depicting famous people or copyrighted images.
Artwork generated through artificial intelligence based upon a third party's intellectual property will not be accepted. Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) assisted, as a minor component (not entirely AI generated or underpainted) and digital media are acceptable if labeled with “digital” and/or “AI assisted” somewhere in the medium label. Original digital artwork IS acceptable as a fine-quality printout.
If AI is determined by the submission and not declared, it will be disqualified. Please be honest about your chosen medium.
I understand that my work may not be included if it fails to meet professional presentation standards (as determined by the Exhibitions Committee), including but not limited to: unprofessional framing, sawtooth hangers (must be professionally wired), or delivering wrong work.
I hereby waive any and all claims against the National Association of Women Artists, Inc., as well as their employees, officers, directors and committee personnel.
Nevertheless, for the purpose of this agreement, I agree that the stated value of the artwork shall be One U.S.Dollar (1USD, $1), in the event of any loss or damage to the piece of artwork.
I agree to allow an image of my artwork to be exhibited or to be used without charge for advertising and/or promotion in the furtherance of the Exhibition, and for other purposes including, but not limited to traditional media, social media, website, as well for public relations, prior to and/or during or after the Exhibition. In the case of the latter- after the exhibit, NAWA will ask permission if use is requested. The waiver still holds you to use for publicity on traditional media and the NAWA website.
My work is to be available for sale at the price hereinbefore agreed on. I agree that if my work is sold during the exhibition, I will pay NAWA Headquarters 30% and I will retain 70% of the selling price. For payments through the NAWA website (QR codes), PayPal fees 1.99% + .49 per transaction. will be deducted from the price before commissions to the venue, NAWA, and the artist. If payment is made through NAWA database (by phone), fees may differ depending on the credit card used.
I agree to allow an image of my artwork to be exhibited or to be used without charge for advertising and/or promotion in the furtherance of the Exhibition, and for other purposes including, but not limited to traditional media, social media, website, as well for public relations, prior to and/or during or after the Exhibition. In the case of the latter- after the exhibit, NAWA will ask permission if use is requested. The waiver still holds you to use for publicity on traditional media and the NAWA website.
My work is to be available for sale at the price hereinbefore agreed on. I agree that if my work is sold during the exhibition, I will pay NAWA Headquarters 30% and I will retain 70% of the selling price. For payments through the NAWA website (QR codes), PayPal fees 1.99% + .49 per transaction. will be deducted from the price before commissions to the venue, NAWA, and the artist. If payment is made through NAWA database (by phone), fees may differ depending on the credit card used.
Point of release clause: the work on exhibition is considered part of the exhibition from the point of acceptance between the dates of receiving notice of acceptance and the close of exhibition. NAWA retains the right of discretion not to exhibit artworks if they do not meet the requirements of NAWA show standards, or contain any inflammatory or offensive materials.
Labels: NAWA is a not-for-profit art organization, and as such will not list anything other than the name of the artist, the title of the work, its dimensions, medium and price on the labels.
In the event of a dispute with regard to this Waiver Agreement, we agree that all disputes must be adjudicated in a State Court in the County, City and State of New York (i.e., Manhattan), under the Laws of the State of New York, without regard to choice of law rules.
Note: The use of the National Association of Women Artists, Inc.'s logo, without prior written permission is prohibited. The use of the registered Trademark Seal and the logo of the National Association of Women Artists, Inc. for any personal or business use on any documents, postcards, invitations, and other promotional materials and communications is a violation of law.
Entry to this exhibition denotes my agreement to the policies of this Waiver.
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 (November 16, 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.
Notifications Are Posted in Your Account
Results will be posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on November 20, 2026. You will also receive an email.
Log in and check your account. We are unable to answer individual inquiries about results.
Support
Questions about this exhibition?
Contact ([email protected]) for questions about the prospectus, NAWA, eligibility, artwork requirements, sales, etc.
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