Hidden Gems

Pacific Grove Art Center
Gill Gallery

568 Lighthouse Ave

Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Monterey Bay Plein Air Painters Association (MBPAPA) members who have paid their 2025 dues. For further information please see our website - www.mbpapa.org.

We are fortunate to live in an area where there are endless possibilities to paint. Share your hidden gems from anywhere on the Monterey Peninsula. Paintings will be done in plein air with at least 80% completed on site.

Please note: In addition to the usual information on the back of your painting each piece should have a removable label on the Front of each work with title and name of artist. These “stickies” will be removed once the wall labels are up.

Work must be for sale; NFS is not allowed.

PG Art Center will receive a 40% commission of sales price on all pieces sold. So please take that into account when you price your entries.

TBD

$35 for up to 3 works

This is a juried exhibit. Each artist may submit a maximum of 3 works for the jury selection process. The juror will be instructed to only pick a maximum of 2 entries per artist. This way more members have a chance to be in the show.

For questions about MBPAPA or this prospectus, please contact Cyndy Davis at [email protected]. For technical questions, please see the Support section below or contact [email protected].

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on March 12, 2025.

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 (March 4, 2025.)
• 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

Need Assistance? For questions about the entry process or using this website, please check our Help Center or Entry Guide first for detailed guides and troubleshooting tips. Most answers can be found there quickly.

If you still need help, feel free to email ShowSubmit Support at [email protected], and we’ll respond between 9am and 6pm Eastern Time, Monday to Friday.