Asian American Artists Society
Asian American Artists Society

Eastern Cultures

Juried Exhibition July 17 – August 30, 2025 Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center, Marietta, GA
Deadline is May 30th. 6 weeks left to enter. Open to Members and Non-Members.
Open Calls

or to submit.

Deadline for entry: May 30, 2025

Venue

Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center
2051 Lower Roswell Rd
Marietta, GA 30068

No shipping of artwork will be accepted. In-person drop off only.

Awards

Cash and material awards.

Eligibility

  • Open to all mediums.
  • We encourage artists to submit artworks, including Eastern elements, cultures, and/or techniques. We are dedicated to passing the uniqueness, diversity, and professionalism to the public.
  • Work must be original and from your own reference, not copied from other artists or published materials.
  • Any reference provided by an instructor is not eligible, including an instructor provided photo, still-life setup, or model setup.
  • Work that was done in a classroom, workshop, or in an online group scenario is not eligible.
  • All artwork must be originally drawn and not created on top of any type of photographic image.
  • No nudes, political or controversial.
  • 2D size limitation including frames: Minimum of at least 40”, and may not exceed 40” in either width, height, and/or depth. If it is 3D may not exceed 12” 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 AAArtistisSociety 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.
Failure to meet any of the requirements for eligibility will result in the artwork being disqualified.

PLEASE NOTE: The Asian American Artists Society exhibition committee and jury 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.

Entry Fees

  • Non-Members: $30 for up to 3 entries.

    Entry fees are nonrefundable whether they are juried into the show or not.
  • Members: No fees!

Jurors and Judge

WeiXin Xu is a professor of painting, and the former executive dean of the School of Arts, Renmin University, Beijing, and artist focus on historic events and contemporary social issues.

Artwork Delivery

All work must be dropped off in-person.

No shipped artwork will be accepted.

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. If sales occur, Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center then requires the individual artist to become a vendor with Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center. The process for payment takes 6-8 weeks after the closing of the exhibit. There is a 70/25/5 split in sales, with 70% going to the artists, 25% going to Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center, and 5 % going to Asian American Artists Society.

Insurance

Insurance is the sole responsibility of the artist. AAArtistisSociety does not provide additional insurance and is not responsible for possible loss or damage to works. By entering, artists agree to not hold AAArtistisSociety and Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center liable for any loss or damage.

Rights

AAArtistisSociety and Sewell Mill Library & Cultural 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 10, 2025.

You may view the notification in your ShowSubmit account by logging in and tapping the Notifications at the top right of the screen, or in your Entry History.

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 (May 30, 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

For questions about AAAS or this Prospectus, please contact ([email protected]).

For technical support or entry questions, first check our Help Center or Entry Guide. If you still need help, email ShowSubmit Support ([email protected]). We’ll respond between 9am and 6pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.