The Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists
The Greenwich Botanical Center, Cos Cob, CT
Portraits in Bloom
Open Juried Portrait Exhibition March 17 – April 24, 2025 |The Greenwich Botanical Center, Cos Cob, CT
Deadline is February 7th.
3 weeks left to enter.
Open to Members and Non-Members.
Deadline is February 7th. Open to Members and Non-Members. To enter, visit:
showsubmit.com/show/csopa-portraits-in-bloom
showsubmit.com/show/csopa-portraits-in-bloom
Detail of Primavera by Sandro Botticelli
Open Calls
or to submit.
Deadline for entry: February 7, 2025
To join CSOPA, visit csopa.wildapricot.org for details.
CSOPA membership is not required to enter. Submission does not guarantee selection by CSOPA for the exhibit. Substitutions and late entries will not be accepted.
Venue
The Greenwich Botanical Center
130 Bible Street
Cos Cob, CT
Cos Cob, CT
Exhibition Co-Chairs
Deb Howland Murray and Connie van Rhyn:
Juror of Selection
Entry Fees
Non-Members: $40 for up to 3 portraits, $5 per portrait up to maximum of 5.
CSOPA Members: $25 for up to 3 portraits, $5 per portrait up to maximum of 5.
CSOPA Members: $25 for up to 3 portraits, $5 per portrait up to maximum of 5.
To join CSOPA, visit csopa.wildapricot.org for details.
CSOPA membership is not required to enter. Submission does not guarantee selection by CSOPA for the exhibit. Substitutions and late entries will not be accepted.
Exhibition Requirements
- Open call for classic and contemporary portraits and figures.
- Selected artists will be asked to provide a paragraph about their portrait process and a photo of themselves for labels.
- Artists are responsible for delivery or shipping arrangements for delivery and return of selected entries to The Greenwich Botanical Center within specified dates and times.
- CSOPA membership is not required to enter.
- Submission does not guarantee selection.
Artwork Requirements
- Original representational portrait and figurative paintings, drawings and sculptures.
- Photography, digital art or collage may be utilized in your original composition as a secondary medium only.
- Giclee, canvas transfers, photography or computer images will not be accepted.
- Nude subjects are not allowed.
- Maximum width and height for paintings and drawings is 40" before framing, 46” with frame.
- Gallery-wrap canvas without additional frame is permissible (enter the same dimensions from Work Size in the Frame Size fields).
- Works must be securely wired for hanging. No saw-toothed hangers.
- Standard sculpture pedestals are available on site.
- Artwork must be available from receiving through pick-up.
Sales
Works for sale are encouraged. Price for similar is acceptable. Please note that all sales are subject to Commission – 20% to The Greenwich Botanical Center on sales made during exhibition, 5% to CSOPA during exhibition or subsequent to exhibition as a result of this show.
Awards
Cash prizes for First, Second and Third place artwork. Sponsor Gifts, Ribbons for Honorable Mention and Certificates of Merit awarded at the Jurors’ discretion.
Shipping Artwork
If using a shipper, please specify in art description. Art should be easy to unpack. Include a return label.
Address to:
Portraits in Bloom
Greenwich Botanical Center
130 Bible Street
Cos Cob, CT 06807
203-869-9242
Address to:
Portraits in Bloom
Greenwich Botanical Center
130 Bible Street
Cos Cob, CT 06807
203-869-9242
Artwork Removal
All art MUST be picked up April 24 after 8pm, or Friday April 25 11-1pm. Works not removed at this time will be charged $20/day storage fee and stored at the artist's own risk.
Agreement of Entry and Liability
While every effort will be made to safely handle your art, artists should self-insure their work. Entry gives your consent to participate in this exhibition with the understanding that neither our host gallery nor The Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists can be held liable for any damage, loss, or dispute.
Entry gives your consent for selected works to be included in promotional materials printed and online.
We look forward to your submissions!
Entry gives your consent for selected works to be included in promotional materials printed and online.
We look forward to your submissions!
Questions
For questions about CSOPA or this Prospectus, please contact:
Deb Howland Murray
[email protected]
Connie van Rhyn
[email protected]
Deb Howland Murray
[email protected]
Connie van Rhyn
[email protected]
Additional Notification Information
Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on February 17, 2025.
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 (February 7, 2025.)
- 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.