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Associated Artists of Winston Salem
Associated Artists of Winston Salem

High Point Furniture Market

April 10 – 17, 2024 Oliver Home Furnishings Showroom, High Point, NC
Deadline was April 4th. Members Only.
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Deadline for entry was April 4, 2024
This is a unique opportunity to display during the High Point furniture market, April 10th through the 17th, in the Oliver Home Furnishings showroom. During the week-long market last year over $40,000 of artwork was sold.

This will be a juried exhibit. We are looking for a cohesive body of work or collections. Artists may submit for consideration up to 12 pieces of their work. The Entry Fee for this show will be $35. Selections will be made by a panel of judges and notifications of acceptance will be sent out on April 6th.

Venue

Oliver Home Furnishings Showroom
200 N. Hamilton, Suite 129
High Point, NC. 27260

Entry Fees

  • AAWS Members may submit up to 12 artworks.
  • $35 per artist
Entry fees must be paid online by the deadline using a credit card. Entry fees are not refundable.

Entry Requirements

  • We are looking for a cohesive body of work or collections. Artists may submit for consideration up to 12 pieces of their work.
  • No piece may exceed 50 inches horizontally or 48 vertically, including frame, or 35 pounds in weight.
  • All 2-dimensional works must be framed in a professional manner with wire attachment and be ready to hang.
  • No “alligator” type hangers.
  • Canvases must be framed, or gallery wrapped with no visible staples or unpainted canvas.
  • Canvases with wet paint will not be accepted.
  • Works on paper should be protected by glass or Plexiglas.
  • Improperly presented work will not be accepted.
  • This is a Family venue: no nudes or offensive subjects, please.
  • All types of 2D fine art media accepted.
  • 3D work may be considered if it can be hung securely on the wall and will be subject to approval.
  • Mass produced printed reproductions of paintings or drawings will not be exhibited.
  • Hand-pulled prints, original digital prints and photographs are all acceptable.
  • All work must be the exhibitor’s original idea and be created by the exhibitor.

Sales

Work may be for sale; NFS is allowed.
Sales will be managed by Oliver Home Furnishings and processed by AAWS. AAWS will take a 30 percent commission and the artist will receive 70 percent of each sale.

Virtual Gallery/Promotional Images

  • Submit a photo with as little reflection as possible if your work is behind glass.
  • AAWS reserves the right to use these photos for promotional purposes and display them online in the Virtual Gallery.

Artwork Drop-off

Artwork should be delivered to the Oliver Home Furnishings Showroom, 200 N. Hamilton, Suite 129, High Point, NC. 27260, on Monday, April 8th, between 8am – 5pm. Artists, under the guidance of Oliver Home Furnishings staff, will be responsible for hanging their own artwork.

Artwork Pick-up

The pick-up date for artwork that didn’t sell will be on Friday, April 19th.
There will be a cocktail Gallery Viewing Reception, April 12th from 5 to 6pm.

Questions

For questions about the Prospectus or AAWS please contact [email protected]

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed by the end of the day on April 5, 2024. We cannot respond to inquiries regarding the status of notifications before that time.

Please add [email protected] to your email safe senders list.

After notifications are sent, you may view the status of your entry in your ShowSubmit artist account’s Entry History. Accepted works will be notated by a green check.

If you do not receive your email, you may also view your notification letter using the View Notification link in your Entry History.

Note: Entries made prior to 2023 may not display the View Notification link.

Image and Filename Specifications

  • Submit your original JPEG image files.
  • Crop out all parts of the photo that are not the actual work; do not show mat, frame, etc, only the work itself.
  • Image must be displayed right side up.
  • You do not need to resize your image files.
  • You do not need to rename your image files.

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 (April 4, 2024.)
  • 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 the entry process or this website please contact ShowSubmit Support at [email protected]. We will get back to you between 9am and 6pm Eastern Time, Monday to Friday. You can also view the Support Center, Entry Guide, or our FAQ.