96th Grand National Exhibition

Terms and Conditions

• Open to artists who are at least 18 years old and who live or work in the United States and territories.
• Only Realist and Representational works will be considered.
• Open to all AAPL members in good standing and non-members. Membership is not required.
• Work must have been completed in the last five years; after January 1, 2019.
• Entered work cannot have been exhibited in any previous AAPL on-line or gallery show.
• Entries in oil, acrylic, water media, pastel, drawing and graphics, and sculpture must be original. If more than one medium is used for your artwork please select the dominant one for your entry.
• Up to three works may be submitted. Only one work per artist will be accepted.
• Your entry confirms that the work entered is original and that copyrighted or public domain images by others have not been incorporated into your work.
• For prints; woodblocks, linocut, etchings, monotypes and engravings will be considered.
• Giclées, photographs, mechanical prints and digital artwork are expressly forbidden.
• Per Salmagundi guidelines, sculptures may not exceed 36 inches in height, and no more than 40 lbs.
• Framed work may not exceed 50 inches wide. Work that is too large to hang in the gallery will be rejected by the GNE Director at their discretion. To discuss the possibility of an exception email [email protected] before applying.
• Sale prices for art need to be in United States currency. Work does not have to be for sale.
• No refunds will be given. Mistaken and rejected entry fees will be donated to the American Artists Fund, AAPL’s charitable arm. Please read the prospectus carefully.
• Entered work not conforming to the above criteria will be removed from jurying at AAPL's discretion.
• All art, even if sold, must remain in the gallery for the full duration of the exhibition. Work withdrawn from the show after acceptance will disqualify the artist from exhibiting at the Grand National for 2 years.

Entry Fees

• AAPL members: $45.00 for first entry, $25.00 for each additional entry. A maximum of three entries.
• Non-members: $70.00 for first entry, $40.00 for each additional entry. A maximum of three entries.
• All funds must be in US currency.
• No refunds for rejected works.
• Membership must be up-to-date to qualify for the discount.
• New members are always welcome. Apply for membership before entering this show to qualify for the discount. Membership is available through the website: AAPLinc.org/levels; if you have questions please email [email protected]

Entry Process and Specifications

• All entries are to be submitted through ShowSubmit.com. ShowSubmit provides a comprehensive ‘Help Menu.’
• AAPL provides help with any application issues by contacting Alex Tibar at [email protected].
• If more than one medium is used for your artwork please select the dominant one for your entry.
• Sculptors may enter one extra image with an alternate view of the work.
• After submitting an image(s) and making payment you can change your submission(s) by returning to the entry website and following directions.
• By entering, you agree that AAPL may reproduce your work for promotional purposes. Selected work will be showcased on AAPLinc.org, in print ads, in the AAPL newsletter and social media.
• All accepted works, Semi-Finalists and Finalists, will be displayed on AAPL's website indefinitely, and if for sale, listed in the AAPL Artwork Store (AAPLinc.org) during the show dates; October 28th to November 15th, 2024.
• No submissions will be accepted after midnight EST on August 7th, 2024.
• Please see Image and Filename Specifications section below.

Jurying

• Each entry is reviewed and scored by the AAPL Board of Directors acting as Jurors of Selection. Two accomplished AAPL members will act as guest Jurors of Selection.
• Submissions are scored on the quality and individual mastery of each medium as well as the composition, design, and emotional impact of the work.
• Jurors do not see any information about the artist, or when "online only" is chosen.
• Entries not conforming to the rules will not be juried.
• Jurors make selections based on the digital image(s). Make certain the image(s) submitted is a true representation of the work. Work misrepresented by the submitted image(s) will not be exhibited.

Notification of Accepted Works

Delivery of Artwork

About the Juror of Awards

Awards

Sales

Questions