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National Association of Women Artists, Inc.
National Association of Women Artists, Inc.

Summer Small Works

July 3 – 31, 2023 Online: thenawa.org
Deadline was June 23rd. Open to Members and Non-Members.
Red Chair by Jody Shyllberg
Red Chair by Jody Shyllberg

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Deadline for entry was June 23, 2023

Eligibility

Women Artists working in oils, acrylics, pastels, watercolor, printmaking, photography, lithography, fiber fine arts digital, collage, assemblage, sculpture

Awards

1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, Honorable Mention

Entry fee

$40 for 2 entries (2 views allowed for sculpture)
$45 for 3 entries

Guidelines

  • Open to Women Artists ages 18 and up, US Citizens or Permanent Residents
  • Maximum size 2-D work 15” x 15”
  • Maximum size 3-D sculpture 15” x 15” x 12”

Technical Guidelines

  • Image must be a JPG image 1100px or larger. Files will be automatically resized to the correct specifications. You do not need to resize your image.
  • Files will be automatically renamed using your Name, Title of work, Medium, Size and Price. You do not need to name your image files.
Please see Image and Filename Specifications below for more information.

Sales

Prices may not be changed. The artist receives 70% of the stated price, NAWA’s commission is 30%. Applicable taxes will be charged at time of purchase for work sent to NY, FL, MA, or SC.

The artist pays or passes the cost of packing and shipping, or delivering the work to the purchaser. Plan accordingly.

Work must be for sale; NFS is not allowed.

Contact

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on June 29, 2023.

You may view the notification in your ShowSubmit account by logging in and 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 (June 23, 2023.)
  • 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

For questions about NAWA or this Prospectus, please contact Jill Baratta ([email protected]).

For technical support or entry questions, first check our Help Center or Entry Guide. If you still need help, email ShowSubmit Support ([email protected]). We’ll respond between 9am and 6pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.