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Delaware Valley Art League
Swarthmore Borough Hall and Library
2023 Fall Show
October 4 – 31, 2023 |Swarthmore Borough Hall and Library
Deadline was September 7th.
Members Only.
Across the Way by Rick Phillips
Deadline for entry has passed.
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Deadline for entry was September 7, 2023
Contact Show Coordinator Sara McKelvey [email protected] for assignment schedule.
The committee reserves the right to reject all work that does not conform to DVAL policies and Procedures.
Awards
$150 1st Place Catherine Brogan Founders Award
$50 Honorable Mention
$50 Frank Sobyak Memorial Award
$50 Patti Pensyl Simmons Memorial Award
Venue
Swarthmore Friends of the Arts
Swarthmore Borough Hall and Library
121 Park Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081
Swarthmore Borough Hall and Library
121 Park Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081
Juror of Selection
Rick Phillips
Rick Phillips is a celebrated contemporary oil painter and founder of Darley Arts Center in Claymont, DE. His work is in local galleries and international private collections. He is represented by Square Pear Fine Art Gallery in Kennett Square, PA. and Peninsula Gallery in Lewes, DE. To learn more about Rick visit his website:
rickphillipsartist.com
rickphillipsartist.com
Entry Fees
$30 for up to 2 pieces per member
Exhibition Requirements
- Open to "Full Members" only.
- Each Full DVAL Member may enter up to two paintings for consideration by the juror however, due to limited space at this venue, only 1 piece, if any, may be accepted.
- All work must be for sale.
- Exhibitors must submit original work for all shows. Reproductions of any type will be rejected by the Exhibition Committee. No Digitally generated work, photographs or sculptures are accepted in any DVAL exhibit or art sale.
- Entry fees are used to support the cost of the show and therefore are not refundable if your work is not accepted.
- No work may be submitted for the jury process for the same venue where it has previously been shown. It may, however, be re-entered for the jury process in another DVAL show held in another venue.
- All work for juried shows will be juried by an outside professional who is pre-determined by the Juror Procurement Director.
- All work to be juried must have the DVAL entry label attached to the back (top left corner). A duplicate label is to be handed in to the Exhibition Committee. Labels are available on the website or at Membership Meetings.
Sales
Work must be for sale; NFS is not allowed.
10% commission paid to Swarthmore Friends of the Arts.
10% commission paid to Swarthmore Friends of the Arts.
Sales Tax
Pricing should include PA Sales tax of 6% tax - deducted from sales price for each painting sold.
Liability
All works will be handled with care, however neither Swarthmore nor DVAL will be liable for damage or loss.
Volunteers
Participants are required to help with this show.
Contact Show Coordinator Sara McKelvey [email protected] for assignment schedule.
The committee reserves the right to reject all work that does not conform to DVAL policies and Procedures.
Additional Notification Information
Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on September 11, 2023.
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.
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 (September 7, 2023.)
- 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 DVAL or this Prospectus, please contact Sara McKelvey ([email protected]).
For technical support or entry questions, first check our Help Center or Entry Guide. If you still need help, email ShowSubmit Support ([email protected]). We’ll respond between 9am and 6pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.