Deadline for entry: March 23, 2026
Jury Statement
The HVAA Annual Exhibition jurors are looking for submissions which are original images of representational and traditional realism that display aesthetic appeal and technical skill. You are welcome to view previously accepted artworks from our 2025 exhibition at hudsonart.org.
Upon Delivery
- Artwork must be original and framed in a professional way (i.e.: no gallery wrap). The framing should not detract from the work, or be garish.
- Work can be shipped directly to the Lyme Art Association.
- Work to be shipped to LAA, preferably by FedEx.
- A prepaid return label and a handling fee of $30.00 for painting or sculpture payable to Lyme Art Association must be included or work will not be displayed.
- No styrofoam peanuts. Shipped artwork must arrive by 5/24/26.
- Must be wired and ready to hang.
- Sculpture: A limit of 80” vertically (with a pedestal) x 40” wide and 40” deep, maximum weight,100 lbs.
- Reliefs: Maximum weight, 20 lb. (for wall hanging) and not exceed 44” by any direction.
- Sculptors delivering their own work must provide the pedestal.
- Artist should supply cases for very small work.
- Plaster or ceramic work should not be shipped.
Entry Fee
- Members: Entry fee is included with paid dues $50. One or two works (submit in ONLY one media).
To see if you are a member go to HVAA website. Also please pay dues online. - Non-members: $60 for one or two entries in one category.
Eligibility & Requirements
Artist
- Open to all artists 18 years of age and over, living in the United States.
Art
- Artists may enter up to two recent works not previously exhibited with HVAA.
- Only one work per artist can be included in the exhibition.
- Work must be original Oil (Acrylic/ Tempera), Watercolor, Sculpture, Pastel or Graphic (drawing, intaglio, lithograph, or woodcut print).
- May enter 2 works in only 1 medium.
- No forms of distorted artwork. No work done in a class, under supervision, or painted from a video tutorial. No copies or likenesses of another artist’s work including published source or reference work not attributable to the artist.
- No work generated with or assisted by AI (artificial intelligence) may be submitted to the exhibition.
- Size of framed artwork not to exceed 48” in either direction. (If larger will not be accepted)
- No photographic, computer-assisted images, or collage accepted. No prints or photo copies of original art.
- Artwork must remain until end of show.
- Sales 65% to artists and a percentage of sale price to the HVAA Scholarship Fund.
- HVAA is not responsible for lost or damaged artwork.
Entry
- Images should be a minimum of 1500 pixels on the longest side.
- Use high JPG compression quality.
- Artwork will be entered through the ShowSubmit.
Jury of Awards
Oil - Jen Gennari
Watercolor - Ken C Hamilton
Pastel - Marlene Weidnebaum, psa-mp
Graphics - Marlene Weidnebaum, psa-mp
Sculpture - Zachary Kainz
Rick Daskam, President
Board of Directors / Jury of Selection
Thomas Adkins – oil
Todd M. Casey – oil
Rick Daskam – oil
William A. Dodge – oil
Shauna Shane – oil
Marc Josloff – watercolor
Bradley Hendershot– watercolor
James Adkins – graphics
Sherry Camhy – graphics
Karen Israel – pastel
Wende Caporale – pastel
John Belardo – sculpture
Michael Keropian FNSS – sculpture
Philip H. Likes II – sculpture
Jacqueline Lorieo – sculpture
Michael N. Stelzer FNSS – sculpture
Awards
More than $23,000 (subject to change)
HVAA Board of Directors Award - Gold Medal Of Honor
HVAA Board of Directors Award - Gold Medal Of Honor
Sponsored by The Fantasy Foundation Fund – $3,000
Oils
Oils
Jane Peterson Memorial Award - $1,500
The Alden Bryan Memorial Award for Traditional Landscape Painting - $1,000
Helen Browne Memorial Award - $1,000
Frank & Majorie Van Steen Award - $1000
Georgie Read Barton Memorial Award - $500
Rayma Spaulding Memorial Award - $400
HVAA Board Of Directors Award - $400
Muriel Alvord & Frank C. Wright Memorial Award - $300
Irene P. Hewson Memorial Award - $250
Harold Stevenson & Alma Gallanos Teachers Award - $250
Kenneth Spaulding Memorial Award - $200
American Artist Professional League Award - $200
Thora Jensen Memorial Award - $200
Herbert and Rosetta Bohnert Memorial Award - $200
Blick Materials Art Award - $200
Philip Schumaker Memorial Award for Marine Art - $200
Ridgewood Art Institute Award - $150
Kazuko Moriwaki Memorial Award - $150
Gamblin Materials Award - $500 value
Michael Harding Materials Award - $270 value
Trekell Art Supplies Award - $250 value
Mako Award - $250 Value
Watercolor
Watercolor
Mary Bryan Memorial Award for Watercolor - $1,000
Adelia Rasines Award - $500
HVAA Board Of Directors Award - $400
Marie E. Spaulding Memorial Award - $200
John Tatge Memorial Award - $300
Edgar Whitney NA, AWS, Memorial Award for $150.
Joan Rudman Memorial Award - $150
Graphics
Graphics
Mrs. John Newington Award for Excellence - $1,000
Di Silvio Family Award - $500
HVAA Board Of Directors Award - $400
Al Camurati Memorial Award - $500
Arthur Harless Memorial Award - $150
Sherry Camhy Award for Silver Point - $150
Blue Door Art Center Award - $150
Salmagundi Club Award - $150
Pastel
Pastel
Bank of America - John Van Steen Gift Award - $1000
Daniel E. Greene NA Memorial Award for Pastel - $500
HVAA Board Of Directors Award - $400
Saunter and Margulies Memorial Award - $200
Mamaroneck Artist Guild Award - $150
Sculpture
Sculpture
Michael Gressel Memorial Award - $1,000
Pietro Montana Memorial Award - $800
HVAA Board Of Directors Award - $400
Agop Agopoff Memorial Award - $400
Alfrieda Montana Memorial Award - $400
Segal/Lorieo Carving Award - $200
New England Sculptors Association Sculpture of Distinction - $150
What is The Hudson Valley Art Association?
The Hudson Valley Art Association (HVAA) was founded in 1928 by artists of the Hudson Valley Region in the studio of Jasper Cropsey (1823-1900), one of the most celebrated American landscape artists of the Hudson River School.
For many years the Association functioned as a local art society. Later it became regional – drawing exhibitors from the New England States, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania – growing in strength and importance until it is now a national non-profit organization.
No forms of distorted artwork are accepted by the Hudson Valley Art Association at their exhibitions. It is the aim of the Association to preserve and encourage the character, knowledge, craftsmanship and respect for natural form, color and design which distinguish fine painting and sculpture.
HVAA holds an annual exhibition of oils, aqua media, pastels, graphics and sculpture in the exhibition galleries of invitational associations. The show is open to non-members as well as members. Awards totaling more than $23,000 are given for meritorious works. All proceeds from entry fees are applied toward the cost of the exhibition. Any deficit is paid from membership dues. Many long hours are spent in preparation for a show that has gained wide recognition for both artists and laymen.
The Board of Directors select new members from non-member exhibitors whose work is outstanding and has been accepted into three recent HVAA annual exhibitions and then an invitation is extended for membership.
Contributions to the support of the Association, or its Scholarship Fund, can be made out to HVAA and sent to address below.
Rick Daskam
For many years the Association functioned as a local art society. Later it became regional – drawing exhibitors from the New England States, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania – growing in strength and importance until it is now a national non-profit organization.
No forms of distorted artwork are accepted by the Hudson Valley Art Association at their exhibitions. It is the aim of the Association to preserve and encourage the character, knowledge, craftsmanship and respect for natural form, color and design which distinguish fine painting and sculpture.
HVAA holds an annual exhibition of oils, aqua media, pastels, graphics and sculpture in the exhibition galleries of invitational associations. The show is open to non-members as well as members. Awards totaling more than $23,000 are given for meritorious works. All proceeds from entry fees are applied toward the cost of the exhibition. Any deficit is paid from membership dues. Many long hours are spent in preparation for a show that has gained wide recognition for both artists and laymen.
The Board of Directors select new members from non-member exhibitors whose work is outstanding and has been accepted into three recent HVAA annual exhibitions and then an invitation is extended for membership.
Contributions to the support of the Association, or its Scholarship Fund, can be made out to HVAA and sent to address below.
Rick Daskam
Hudson Valley Art Association
267 Cobbler Lane
Southbury, CT 06488
Additional Notification Information
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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 (March 23, 2026.)
- 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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