About the Exhibition
Beginning in 1871 and continuing to this day, this historic exhibition is open to all artist members in all media.
The juried works will be divided into two shows and acceptances will indicate which show your work will be exhibited in. These exhibitions are intended to showcase Salmagundi members’ finest work.
Exhibition Requirements
- Open to Salmagundi artist members only.
- Works in all media are accepted.
- Artists may submit 2 works.
- Only work not previously shown at Salmagundi will be accepted.
- Artists are responsible for submitting images with accurate representation of their work. All submitted images are assumed to be images of the completed piece.
- Framed size should not exceed 24” in any direction. However, we will also be accepting a few (possibly 3 or 4) larger works of up to up to 84" on longest side to also exhibit.
- Sculptures should be no more than 30” high and no more than 40 lbs.
For additional criteria, please download the prospectus.
Entries
- Framed images are not required for submission. If accepted, the option to submit extra shots of your work will be available via a separate form that's included in the acceptance email.
- Artists are able to edit their own entries during the entirety of the submission period through ShowSubmit. After the submission deadline, changes to your submission entry will not be accepted.
- Entries not adhering to the Exhibition Requirements will be omitted. The decision of the Art Committee as to placement and installation is final.
- Acceptance / Rejection emails will be coming from ShowSubmit. If you do not receive yours by the acceptance notification date, please login and check your ShowSubmit account notifications.
Accepted Works
- Acceptance / Rejection emails will be coming from ShowSubmit. If you do not receive yours by the acceptance notification date, please login and check your ShowSubmit account notifications. Your acceptance will also include a PDF of preprinted REQUIRED tags that MUST be attached to the work and package. Instructions for tag replacement are on the tag pdf.
- All works must be professionally framed with wire for hanging. wire for hanging. No saw-tooth or clips, please. If framing is not applicable to your work, it needs to be professionally presentable for exhibiting in a gallery space with appropriate mounting to hang or display.
- If displaying the artwork under glass, it’s recommended that artists use plexi-glass to avoid breakage. The Salmagundi Club is not responsible for broken glass damage.
- Accepted work will remain in place during the exhibition and cannot be removed until it ends.
- The artist has the option of delivering accepted works in-person at the Club during our receiving days or shipping the works to the clubhouse.
- If shipping the work to the clubhouse, to accommodate the possibility of shipping delays, the artist should ship with an expected arrival date of the noted receiving dates above.
- Works being shipped must be sent in reusable shipping boxes for art. Salmagundi members receive 10% off Air Float boxes. Contact [email protected] for the member’s discount code.
- The artist must include a prepaid return shipping label from a shipping provider (USPS, UPS, FedEx, etc.) when shipping their work to the club. This is required to ship the artwork back to the artist after the exhibition ends.
Deinstallation
Works must be removed immediately after the exhibition. If artists did not provide a return shipping label, the work will be returned only at the artist’s request and expense. 30 days after the end of an exhibition, each uncollected work will incur a $50 monthly fee which shall be billed to the artist, while the work stays at the Club. Uncollected works after 180 days will legally be considered abandoned property.
Sales
- The club will receive a customary 30% of all sales. 70% to the artist.
- Artists will be notified by Salmagundi’s administrative staff when a sale is made.
- For the duration of the exhibition, our online catalog functions as an online store for artworks that are available for sale. Please note that for this reason, “not for sale” works may not be listed on our website during the exhibition. However, after the exhibition is over, all artworks will be archived indefinitely on our website, including “not for sale” works.
Liability
The Salmagundi Club is not responsible for loss, fire, burglary, or any other damage to artwork submitted. Submitting or sending a work of art implies an agreement on the part of the artist with the conditions set forth above. Images of accepted artwork may be used by the Club for publicity, advertising, or other purposes.
Awards
A total of $4000 in prizes will be awarded
- Sharon Way-Howard First Woman Art Committee Chair Award Woman Artist $1,000
- Macowin Tuttle Memorial Award Painting $750
- Frederick Ballard Williams Award Lay members prize $500
- Gwynne Lennon Memorial Award Oil, not abstract, good quality $500
- Hugh Pierce Botts Award Best etching at the show $250
- Mary McCord Award $250
- John Neilson Lewis Memorial Award $250
- Hannibal DeBellis & Richman Award Sculpture $250
- William Zahn Memorial Award $250
Contact
Questions about exhibition criteria:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Art Committee: Bob Clyatt, Chair; Karen Loew, Vice Chair; Anthony Almeida; Steve Cosentino; William Jobson; Lou Lalli; Philip Maier; Joseph Mandel; Joel Moskowitz; JoanMarie Palmer; Georgette Sinclair; Shawn Sullivan
Questions about delivery and installation:
Brandon Beckstrom, Art Handler
47 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10003
(212) 255-7740
[email protected]
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 substitute your image up until the entry deadline (December 7, 2026.)
- 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 December 22, 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, SCNY, 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.