Allied Artists of America
Online & Reading Public Museum, PA
112th Online Annual Exhibition
with an Invitational Museum Exhibit September 1, 2025 – September 1, 2026 |Online & Reading Public Museum, PA
Deadline is June 17th.
Open to all artists.
Deadline is June 17th. Open to all artists. To enter, visit:
showsubmit.com/show/aaa-112th-online-annual-exhibition
showsubmit.com/show/aaa-112th-online-annual-exhibition
2024 Gold Medal of Honor, Worlds Within Worlds by Alexandra Tyng
Open Calls
Opens March 15, 2025.
Open for entry on March 15, 2025.
Deadline for entry: June 17, 2025
On the Allied Artists of America website alliedartistsofamerica.org
Invitational exhibit at the Reading Public Museum
September 13, 2025–January 11, 2026
This year the Reading Public Museum will be hosting a curated exhibition comprised of 100 works selected from the accepted entries in Allied Artists' 112th online exhibition.
Deadline for entry: June 17, 2025
112th Online Annual Exhibition
September 1, 2025–September 1, 2026
September 1, 2025–September 1, 2026
On the Allied Artists of America website alliedartistsofamerica.org
Invitational exhibit at the Reading Public Museum
September 13, 2025–January 11, 2026
This year the Reading Public Museum will be hosting a curated exhibition comprised of 100 works selected from the accepted entries in Allied Artists' 112th online exhibition.
Jury of Selection
Gabriela Gonzalez Dellosso, Annie Patt, and Steve Scheuring
Jury of Awards
Thomas Folk, PhD, Dr.
Tom Folk is an art appraiser and scholar considered to be the leading authority of the Pennsylvania Impressionists.
Tom Folk is an art appraiser and scholar considered to be the leading authority of the Pennsylvania Impressionists.
Awards
Over $45,000 in cash
$5000 Audrey Love Award
AAA Gold Medal of Honor, $6000
AAA Silver Medal of Honor, $4000
AAA Bronze Medal of Honor, $3000
$5000 Audrey Love Award
AAA Gold Medal of Honor, $6000
AAA Silver Medal of Honor, $4000
AAA Bronze Medal of Honor, $3000
International artists must have PayPal to receive award payment, Allied Artists of America does not issue international payments any other way. If international artist does not have PayPal they will not receive award payment. Entry to the competition signifies agreement and understanding of these terms.
Eligibility
- Open to all artists from around the world 18 years and older.
- You do not need to be a member of Allied Artists of America to enter the exhibition.
- Original 2 dimensional original artwork in oil, watercolor, pastel, acrylic, graphic, mixed media and sculpture, NO photography or digital art.
- Works don't have to be for sale, No POR (Price upon request).
- You do not need to be an award winner to be invited to the Reading Public Museum exhibition. You can win an award, without exhibiting at the Reading.
- Work must be framed for the Reading Public Museum show.
Size Limitation
There is a size limit for the 112th Online and Museum Invitational. If the work in the online show is chosen, it must be 48 inches or smaller in any dimension, including frame, or smaller to be accepted by the Reading Public Museum.
- Two dimensional work - 48 inches maximum width or height including frame.
- Size restrictions will be enforced, so please measure carefully.
- Your work will be rejected if it is over 48 inches.
- All work must be framed, wired and ready to hang–we do not provide framing hardware.
- No glass allowed, please use Plexiglass.
- Sculpture in the round – 48 x 24 x 24 inches maximum dimensions excluding base; maximum weight 150lbs.
- Reliefs - 36" x 36" x 6" inches deep, maximum dimensions, maximum weight 30 lbs.
Entry Fee
- Up to 2 works.
- $65 for the first work, $15 for the second work.
- Elected Members, Associates and Non-Members will be juried this year.
- The $65 fee must be paid by all.
Incomplete entries will be disqualified.
Sales
Work may be for sale; NFS is allowed.
For Invited Artists
Receiving art days at the Reading Public Museum:
September 2–5, 2025, 11am–3pm
Please be timely the museum will not hang art received outside of this time frame.
Pick up art days:
January 15–20, 2026, 11am–3pm
Please pick up work in a timely fashion.
September 2–5, 2025, 11am–3pm
Please be timely the museum will not hang art received outside of this time frame.
Pick up art days:
January 15–20, 2026, 11am–3pm
Please pick up work in a timely fashion.
Acceptance and Award Notifications
A complete list of all accepted artists will be posted on the AAA website beginning July 8, 2025. Award Winners notified via email: July 9, 2025.
Entry Terms
If you are invited to display your art at the reading public museum, you may ship using fed ex or a similar agent. The museum will unpack and repack your work—you must include a prepaid return label in your shipping box.
The Reading Public Museum or Allied Artists of America assumes no liability for loss or damage for any cause for accepted work in the 112th. The museum handlers will use the utmost care in handling the work, we strongly recommend artists carry their own insurance.
Also, a complete list of exhibitors will be listed in the catalog: the artist’s name, address, title of their work, and price are printed in the exhibitor’s list in the exhibition catalog.
Entry to the 112th Exhibition signifies agreement to all the above terms.
The Reading Public Museum or Allied Artists of America assumes no liability for loss or damage for any cause for accepted work in the 112th. The museum handlers will use the utmost care in handling the work, we strongly recommend artists carry their own insurance.
Also, a complete list of exhibitors will be listed in the catalog: the artist’s name, address, title of their work, and price are printed in the exhibitor’s list in the exhibition catalog.
Entry to the 112th Exhibition signifies agreement to all the above terms.
Additional Notification Information
Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on July 8, 2025.
You may view the notification in your ShowSubmit account by logging in and clicking tapping the Notifications at the top right of the screen, or in your Entry History (Accepted works will be notated by a green check.)
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.
Note: Entries made prior to 2023 may not display the View Notification link.
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 (June 17, 2025.)
- 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
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