44th Open Division

Open to artists who have an up-to-date membership with an IAPS member society and who have not achieved Master Circle status in IAPS. Upon acceptance artists will be required to show proof of membership (membership card, cancelled check, or email from society president). A current list of IAPS member societies can be viewed at iapspastel.org.

Please read carefully to make sure your work meets the following entry requirements.

These are things that we ask you to consider, which the jurors will be aware of when they are choosing paintings for a show:

Failure to meet any of the requirements for eligibility may result in the artwork not being juried. Artwork submitted and accepted into this show that has been shown in a previous IAPS exhibition will be rejected and one honors point will be taken from the point total of the Artist. If this is a second infraction, the Artist will receive a two-year ban on entering future IAPS shows. IAPS reserves the right to exclude from exhibitions any artwork deemed offensive, or any artwork that violates the laws of the United States, or of state or local governments.

Up to 5 entries may be submitted, no more than one per artist will be accepted for the exhibition. All Artists will receive notification by email after jurying is complete. Please add [email protected] to your safe senders list to ensure email delivery.

Use the same entry procedures listed above. All payments are in USD. All paintings will be shipped unframed. Details will be provided upon acceptance.

All accepted artwork must be appropriately framed to museum standards (use simple, tasteful museum quality frames; no metal frames, no ornate frames; no colored mats or mat decoration). Museum glass is suggested. All paintings shipped from outside North America will be shipped unframed. Details will be provided upon acceptance. Maximum framed size is 40” in either direction. IAPS and the Hotel Albuquerque are not responsible for loss or damage to artwork while in transit or at the Exhibition; artists should carry their own insurance.

This information will be provided to artists upon acceptance.

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All work must be for sale. A 30% commission will be charged. Payment to the artist will be made after the buyer takes possession of the work at the close of the exhibition. Artist is responsible for all shipping including sold work.

The Globe 12 Magazine will include images of all accepted work, and information will be available at the Exhibition.

Acceptance into this exhibition earns 1 point; an award earns an additional point. For information about the IAPS Master Circle, Eminent Pastelist, or the IAPS Code of Ethics, please see the IAPS Honors page on the IAPS web site, iapspastel.org.

If you have questions about the online entry system, contact Austin at [email protected].

For any other questions, please send email to Susan Weber at [email protected].

IAPS has built a group of knowledgeable, accomplished artists to serve as a Jury Pool for our Exhibitions. We are pleased to announce the current esteemed members of this pool: Ellen Eagle, Ray Hassard, Isabelle V. Lim, Richard McKinley, Colette Odya Smith, Rae Smith and Jimmy Wright. The jury process will be completed by members of the Jury Pool, and for the purpose of efficiency, the specific members working on each Exhibition will remain anonymous.

Margaret is a multi-disciplinary artist who has enjoyed a productive career as a Professor of Theatre and Dance, firstly at the University of Natal, Durban, South Africa, and later at San Diego State University, whilst constantly practicing as an outdoor and studio painter. She has received many awards in the medium of pastel and has recently achieved Eminent Pastelist status in IAPS. She prizes the vitality and diversity of the pastel medium and admires artworks demonstrating commitment, mastery, and personalized vision.

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on May 1, 2024.

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 (April 1, 2024.)
• 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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