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American Women Artists
American Women Artists

2024 Master Signature & Heritage Member Exhibition

March 1 – April 14, 2024 Tubac Center of the Arts, Arizona
Deadline was January 22nd. Members Only.
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Deadline for entry was January 22, 2024

About the Exhibition

This is a special show open only to American Women Artists Master Signature & Heritage Members. We are excited to showcase these important members in their own exhibition at Tubac Center of the Arts from March 1 – April 14, 2024. Opening and Awards presentation on March 1.

In addition to 4 cash awards - including a $1,000 cash Best of Show – the approximately 50-55 works exhibited will appear on AWA's online gallery for a full year, be featured in our monthly E- newsletters, and promoted through AWA's social media channels. A group ad opportunity in Fine Art Connoisseur will also be available.

Awards

  • Best of Show $1,000 cash award
  • Award of Excellence $750 cash award
  • Award of Merit $500 cash award
  • Two Honorable Mention Awards $250 each
  • Ad, event, and subscription awards from Fine Art Connoisseur

Eligibility

Open to AWA Master Signature & Heritage Members Only. Pieces can be representational or abstract works either 2D or 3D. Applicants must be AWA Master Signature & Heritage Members of current standing with Master Signature dues paid for 2024. If 2024 dues are not paid by January 19, the applicant's work cannot be considered. If you are unsure whether you have paid your 2024 dues please login to your portal here or email: [email protected].

Entry Rules

  1. The 2024 AWA Master Signature & Heritage Member Show is open to AWA Master Signature & Heritage Members in good standing.
  2. Entries may be representational or abstract work(s): drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media, as well as sculpture.
  3. 2D Works must have been completed in the past 3 years and have not been in a prior AWA show.
  4. 3D Works must have been completed in the last 6 years and have not been in a prior AWA show.
  5. Maximum size for paintings and drawings: Up to 48” on the longest side unframed.
  6. Maximum size for sculpture: Height 8 ft including base or pedestal. Weight 200 lbs.
  7. Works must be available for sale. Artists receive 65% of the sale price.
  8. Entries may be submitted from December 15, 2023 – January 19, 2024.
  9. Final pieces for the show will be announced by January 31, 2024.
  10. Shipped works must arrive at Tubac Center of the Arts February 21, 2024 – February 26, 2024
  11. Hand delivered works must arrive at Tubac on February 26, 2024 only
  12. Acceptable mediums for sculpture: cast metal, fabricated metal, stone, glass, wood, and any fired permanent medium such as terra cotta, stoneware, porcelain, earthenware.
  13. Acceptable mediums for painting: oil, acrylic, water media, pastel, egg tempera, encaustic, mixed mediums, batik.
  14. Acceptable mediums for drawing: conte crayon, colored pencil, graphite, pen & ink, scratchboard, and original hand-pulled prints.
  15. Not acceptable mediums include craft, jewelry, fiber, fabric, photography, video, digital prints including giclee, or any work containing computer generated elements of any kind.
  16. Mixed Media is acceptable using the above materials.
  17. Maximum entries: three (3)
  18. Maximum of two (2) pieces of artwork per artist will be chosen for the show, based on the number of artists who enter.
  19. By submitting images to this exhibition opportunity, you understand and agree that accepted images will be displayed on AWA website, Facebook page, and other social and/or print media.
  20. By entering this show artists acknowledge they own copyright to the submitted work. Artists retain copyright to their image(s).
  21. By entering this exhibition, you agree that you have read and will abide by all rules outlined in this prospectus.
  22. All membership and entry fees are non-refundable.

Application

The Master Signature & Heritage Member Show entry process begins Friday, December 15, 2023 and closes on Monday, January 22, 2024. Final pieces will be announced no later than Wednesday, January 31, 2024 and will be based on number of entries and the sizes received. The space will accommodate approximately 50-55 works.

List sizes up to the nearest inch. Submitted images must not include matting or frame. Crop the photos to include only the artwork. Be sure your images are right-side-up. 3-D works are allowed to submit up to two images to show different views of artwork. Before uploading your images, make sure they are 1920 pixels or larger on the longest side. Images should be in JPEG format. ShowSubmit will handle renaming and resizing the images for you. See Image and Filename Specifications below.

Note: You must have a ShowSubmit account to enter. This is a separate system from your AWA members portal. If you do not have an existing ShowSubmit account, you can create one here: Create an Account

Entry Fees

Master Signature Members
$45.00 for up to three works

Heritage Members
No entry fee

Deadline

Entries will be accepted Friday, December 15, 2023 – Monday, January 22, 2024

Jurors of Awards

A juror representing a professional role in the art world will choose award winners in person in Tubac.

Sales

Work must be for sale; NFS is not allowed.

Questions

For AWA questions or questions about the prospectus: [email protected]

For technical application questions see Support listed below.

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on January 31, 2024.

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 (January 22, 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

Need Assistance? For questions about the entry process or using this website, please check our Help Center or Entry Guide first for detailed guides and troubleshooting tips. Most answers can be found there quickly.

If you still need help, feel free to email ShowSubmit Support at [email protected], and we’ll respond between 9am and 6pm Eastern Time, Monday to Friday.