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Delaware Valley Art League
Delaware Valley Art League

2023 Summer Show

@Media Arts Council August 4 – 27, 2023 Media Arts Council, PA
Deadline was July 6th. Members Only.
Iced Creek by Madeleine Kelly
Iced Creek by Madeleine Kelly

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Deadline for entry was July 6, 2023

Awards

$150 1st Place Catherine Brogan Founders Award
$50 Honorable Mention
$50 Frank Sobyak Memorial Award
$50 Patti Pensyl Simmons Memorial Award

Juror of Selection

Madeleine Kelly

Madeleine’s award-winning work is displayed in public and private collections around the world and have been selected for various National and International Juried Exhibitions. She is a Signature Member of the Philadelphia Water Color Society and the Philadelphia Pastel Society. To learn more about Madeleine visit her website: madeleinekelly.com

Entry Fees

$30 for up to 2 pieces per member

Exhibition Requirements

  • Open to "Full Members" only.
  • 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.

40% commission paid to Media Arts Council.

Sales Tax

Pricing should include PA Sales tax of 6% tax - deducted from sales price for each painting sold.

Liability

Participants will be required to fill out the Media Arts Council form.

Volunteers

Participants are expected to help with this show.

Contact Show Coordinator Sara McKelvey [email protected] to help with the following:

  • Reception Coordinator/Committee:
  • Checking in work:
  • Checking out work:
  • Hanging Committee

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on July 17, 2023.

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 (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 6, 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

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