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Guild of Berkshire Artists, Inc.
Old Town Hall, 9 Main Street, West Stockbridge, MA
ART on MAIN
July 8 – 17, 2022 |Old Town Hall, 9 Main Street, West Stockbridge, MA
Deadline was June 13th.
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Deadline for entry was June 13, 2022
Please download the prospectus. Note in particular the Terms & Conditions section with Hanging Standards and required Show Support by participating artists.
Show Dates
Two Weekends – July 8, 9, 10 and July 15, 16, 17 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) 6 days
Hours: 10AM to 5PM daily
Hours: 10AM to 5PM daily
Entry Fee
- $40 per entry.
Entry fees are not refundable and must be paid by the entry deadline. Entries cannot be made past the deadline. No changes can be made after the entry deadline.
Eligible Work
The Show is open to all current members of the Guild of Berkshire Artists. Thirty to forty current members will be accepted on a first-come, first-accepted basis. Each 2-D artist or sculptor may enter 3-4 medium-sized works (16x20); 2 larger works or 5-6 small works. 3-D artists may submit up to 20 small pieces.
All art media are accepted. The minimum sale price is $100.00. Work should be “new” as of the past 2-3 years and not shown at Arrowhead or other Guild shows in 2020-21.
Work should be for sale. NFS may be acceptable in certain circumstances. Check with Show Managers.
For additional criteria, please download the prospectus.
Sales
Commission on Sales – 20%
Entry Assistance
If you need help with the on-line entry system, please contact Margie Skaggs (917-880-8977) or Bruce Shickmanter (413-446-3721).
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 (June 13, 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.
Support
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