Symphony of Colors

Kentlands Mansion Gallery
320 Kent Square Road

Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878

$35 for up to three images.

Entry fees are nonrefundable and must be in US dollars.

Maria Marino is an internationally-acclaimed, award-winning fine artist. Maria graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), cum laude with a BFA in Interior Architecture. A hallmark of her work is letting the painting process have the chance to guide itself, using the sculptural quality of pigment to capture the beauty of the living world.

Awarded Master Pastelist by the Pastel Society of America, she is also a member of the National Arts Club, the Allied Artists of America, the California Arts Club, the Oil Painters of America, and the Artists Fellowship, Inc., and she is a Certified Interior Designer.

Maria’s paintings have been seen in exhibitions not only across America, but also in Europe and Asia. She has been featured in many fine arts publications worldwide.

To learn more about Maria, please visit her web site mariamarinoart.com.

Over $1200 in cash and merchandise prizes will be awarded.

All works must be appropriately framed under glass or Plexiglas and ready to hang. For larger pieces, please consider using Plexiglas to minimize weight. Matting (neutral) and frames should be simple. Framing must be to gallery quality standards, i.e., frames must be suitable to the work, undamaged, reinforced, and wired to hang (no saw tooth hangers). Paintings delivered damaged, with dirty matting, with broken/inadequate hanging wire or hardware, or an unprofessional presentation will not be hung and will be returned at the artist’s expense.

MPS retains the right to determine suitability of work for entry in this show.

The Kentlands Mansion Gallery receives 30% commission on the sales of artwork. Work may be listed as NFS. Price on Request (POR) is not allowed. All work displayed must remain for the duration of the exhibition. No work will be released before the close of the exhibition.

The utmost care will be taken in the handling of digital images and paintings. Insurance for all artwork, in situ and in transit, is the responsibility of the participating artist. Neither the Kentlands Mansion Gallery nor the Maryland Pastel Society may be held liable for loss or damage of artwork. Maryland Pastel Society and Kentlands Mansion Gallery reserve the right to reproduce accepted entries for publicity. Copyright will be attributed to the artist. Submission of entry via showsubmit.com and corresponding fee shall constitute agreement with ALL conditions set forth in this prospectus.

For additional information about Maryland Pastel Society, visit our webpage at marylandpastelsociety.com. Questions about this exhibition may be directed to Maryland Pastel Society at [email protected]

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on June 14, 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 (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 (May 31, 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.

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