2022 Juried Exhibition

Steve Blackburn

Over $1000 in cash prizes will be awarded.

Open to all artists in the USA and Canada. Work must be ORIGINAL 2-Dimensional work including paintings in all media, drawings, collage, and printmaking. Digitally manipulated or artistically enhanced photography will not be accepted into this juried show. Work must be wholly designed and executed by the artist. Not done under supervision. Paintings must have been created within the last 4 years. Overall size, including frame, should not exceed 36” x 36”. Work must be sturdily and attractively framed and wired for hanging. No saw-tooth hangers. Artwork may be framed with or without mats.

For additional criteria, please download the prospectus.

Entry fees are not refundable and must be paid by the entry deadline.

Work may be for sale; NFS is allowed.

Sales are strongly encouraged but artwork is not required to be for sale. Artists who sell their artwork in the show will be charged 35% commission to the Arts Center of Yates County to help defray their costs related to the exhibit.

Artwork should be hand delivered to the Flick Gallery at the Arts Center of Yates County, 127 Main Street, Penn Yan on Saturday, August 15 between 9 am and 12 noon.

Artwork must be picked up from the Flick Gallery at the Arts Center of Yates County, 127 Main Street, Penn Yan, NY on Saturday, September 24 from 10 am - 4 pm or Monday, September 26 from 9 am - 12 noon unless otherwise pre-arranged.

All accepted work must be displayed for the duration of the show.

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on July 14, 2022.

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 (July 8, 2022.)
• 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.

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