Asian American Artists Society
The Asian American Artists Society (AAAS) is a non-profit organization that promotes public awareness of diverse art forms and cultures through exhibitions, education, and other forms of professional development. Using air as a bridge, unite diversity, and achieve compassion and kindness to help people appreciate and understand art, cultivate artistic accomplishment, and use art to release their emotions. We are dedicated to passing on to the public the collective knowledge of our members.
Exhibition information
The Asian American Artists Society‘s 2026 Summer Juried Show is a vibrant celebration of creativity, culture, and community. Inspired by the spirit of summer - growth, light, movement, and renewal. Artworks reflect both technical excellence and personal narrative, embodying the bold colors, expansive ideas, and creative momentum that define summer. We invite artists and viewers to experience art as a space of connection and possibility - where culture, identity, and imagination flourish under the season’s radiant energy.
Venue
Roswell Cultural Arts Center
950 Forrest St
Roswell, GA 30075
950 Forrest St
Roswell, GA 30075
No shipping of artwork will be accepted. In-person drop off only.
Entry Fees
- Non-Members: $35 for up to 3 works.
- Members: $50 for up to 3 works
Members of the AAAS can attend summer and fall workshops and lectures free of charge.
Entry fees are nonrefundable whether they are juried into the show or not.
Artwork Requirements
- Entries must be original, 2-dimensional, or 3 -dimensional fine art. Framed prints of digital arts are also acceptable. Photography in print is prohibited.
- No nudes, political or controversial.
- There is no limit on when an artwork was created. However, previous artwork shown in the previous AAAS exhibition is also prohibited.
- Size limitation including frames: Minimum of at least 10”, and may not exceed 48” in either width, height, and/or depth.
- All paintings must be ready for hanging with wire in place, in an appropriate gallery frame or gallery-wrapped canvas. No sawtooth hangers will be accepted.
- Works submitted to any AAAS show must be displayed for the duration of the show, including no substitute and no early removal. Please inform your client of the dates on which the borrowed work will be viewed.
- Any artist who is unable to provide a painting that has been juried into a show will be penalized for not being able to enter the next exhibition.
Jurors
There are three jurors for this shows: Bilan Liao, WeiXin Xu, and Zhenhuan Lu.
Bilan Liao is an artist, art educator and filmmaker, she is a retired art professor and chair at the Paducah School of Art and Design, KY. Now she lives in Georgia. In China, she served as Vice Chairman of the Shenzhen Longgang of Literary and Art Association, Director of the Painting Department of the Cultural Center, and President of the Photography Association.
Weixin Xu is an artist and art educator. He lives in New York. He was an art professor and dean at the School of Art of Renmin University of China. He is an artist concerned with historical events and contemporary social issues in China and the world; in this extraordinary series of portraits, Xu emerges from a background as a Chinese realist painter to poignantly raise issues often obscured by abstraction and fragmentary messages.
Zhenhuan Lu is a prolific professional artist, whose paintings have been exhibited in museums and galleries across the United States and China. His works are held in the National Museum of China and in private and public collections throughout the United States. In 2002, he was invited by First Lady Laura Bush to the White House to create an oil painting for that year's official White House Christmas card. The original oil painting of this greeting card is listed in the permanent collection of the White House.
PLEASE NOTE: The Asian American Artists Society exhibition committee reserves the right to decline artworks that do not fall within the exhibition requirements, or are deemed inappropriate viewing for children. Entries that do not adhere to the guidelines will not be judged. For delivery, any work that varies from the submitted images will be disqualified.
Insurance
Insurance is the sole responsibility of the artist. The Asian American Artists Society (AAAS) does not provide additional insurance and is not responsible for possible loss or damage to works. By entering, artists agree to not hold AAAS and Roswell Cultural Arts Center liable for any loss or damage.
Sales
The Artist shall directly handle any sale (“Sale”) of Artwork from the Show. Works do not have to be for sale. Your price, or Not for Sale (NFS), must be indicated on your entry.
Rights
The Asian American Artists Society (AAAS) and Roswell Cultural Arts Center reserve the right to photograph and retain images of the exhibit solely for educational, promotional, and documentation purposes in print or on the Internet. By entering the exhibition, you agree to all conditions herein.
Additional Notification Information
Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on June 29, 2026.
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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 15, 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
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