2022 Juried Associates and Members’ Show at the Ridgewood Art Institute

Any Associate or Member in good standing (dues paid for 2022) may enter 2 original art works. You may become an associate member at clwac.org/Apply-for-Membership 

Size maximum is 42” on the longest side for 2D art

Giclees, photography, computer generated images, crafts, work done under instruction or derived from published photographs are not eligible. Work will be juried for selection and awards. The Board reserves the right not to hang work deemed not up to the Club’s standards.

Hand delivered work only on receiving day, Thursday September 1, 10 am - 12 pm. 

For additional criteria, please download the prospectus.

Saturday, October 1, After Awards Reception, 4-5:00. Shipped art works will be picked up by shipper. Any art work not picked up will be stored by Maryann Burton.

Plastic glazing is required if a metal frame is used and is recommended if your work is shipped. All work must be ready to hang.

Sculpture must be light enough for one person to handle. Wall reliefs must be equipped with hanging device. Please email us at [email protected] for installation instructions and requirements. Ceiling hung works or installations are NOT eligible.

Work must be for sale; NFS is not allowed.

20% contribution to CLWAC

There will be 2 Awards in each of five categories, Best and Honorable Mention, each with a commemorative plaque.

Stephanie Deshpande completed a BFA with honors in painting at the University of
Massachusetts at Amherst, and studied at the Ingbretson Studio in Framingham. She was awarded the Ellen Battell Stoeckel Fellowship to attend the Yale Summer School of Music and Art, then continued studies at the New York Academy of Art, earning her MFA. She offers online classes and workshops through her website stephaniedeshpande.com. Deshpande is involved in promoting recognition of women in the arts. Her articles have appeared in Artists on Art Magazine and on the Cecilia Beaux Forum blog. Her work has appeared in shows and publications worldwide.


Volunteers are needed for publicity, labels, catalogue, receiving & hanging (Thursday, Sept. 1), Reception (October 1, 2-4pm.)

Please call Maryann Burton 201-376-5479 or email [email protected]

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on August 22, 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 (August 15, 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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