Volume and Voice

Every sculpture tells a story—whether abstract or rooted in traditional realism. Sculpture transcends mere visual art by inhabiting our space, offering a physical connection th invites us to feel its texture, volume, and warmth. It bridges the gap between artist and viewer, creating a dialogue through form and material.

We invite you to share the story behind your sculpture. What inspired it? What emotions, memories, or ideas does it convey? Whether your work is a wall-mounted relief or a freestanding piece in the round, this online exhibition seeks to showcase sculptures that go beyond form, revealing the voices and narratives behind the art.

Be part of a collection where stories are as vivid as the sculptures themselves. Submit your work and let your voice be heard through the language of your art.

This NAWA juried exhibit is open to Signature NAWA Members only.

NAWA Signature Members only
$35 for 2 entries
$5 for one additional entry

Please see Image and Filename Specifications below for more information.

Work must be for sale; NFS is not allowed.

For questions about NAWA or this Prospectus, contact [email protected].

For questions about the entry process or this website please see the Support section below.

The entry application & payment will serve as the entrants’ agreement to all conditions (including the waiver below) set forth in this prospectus. Entries will be disqualified for failure to follow these instructions.

My application for entry into the NAWA juried exhibition, appearing online binds me to the agreement as stated below, and I am to hold the artwork available from the opening date April 1, 2025 until the specified ending date stated in the prospectus of April 30, 202

In consideration of the display of my artwork, I hereby declare I am the owner and creator of the original artwork being submitted by me, both as to the artwork's physical manifestation and the copyright of artwork. I accept full responsibility for any casualty of any kind while in the National Association of Women Artists, Inc. (NAWA) Online Exhibition.

I understand that my work may not be included if it fails to meet professional presentation standards (as determined by the Exhibitions Committee), including but not limited to: blurry photography in entry jpeg, inclusion of type over the image. NAWA retains the right of discretion to decide if artworks do or do not meet the requirements of our show standards, or contain any inflammatory or offensive material.

I hereby waive any and all claims against the National Association of Women Artists, Inc., as well as their employees, officers, directors and committee personnel.

Nevertheless, for the purpose of this agreement, I agree that the stated value of the artwork shall be One U.S.Dollar (1USD, $1), in the event of any loss or damage to the piece of artwork.

I agree to allow an image of my artwork to be exhibited or to be used without charge for advertising and/or promotion in the furtherance of the Exhibition, and for other purposes including, but not limited to traditional media, social media, website, as well for public relations, prior to and/or during or after the Exhibition. In the case of the latter- after the exhibit, NAWA will ask permission if use is requested. The waiver still holds you to use for publicity on traditional media and the NAWA website.

My work is to be available for sale at the price hereinbefore agreed on. I agree that if my work is sold during the exhibition, I will pay NAWA Headquarters 30%, and I will retain 70% of the selling price. In the event of a sale, works purchased on www.thenawa.org will have PayPal’s 3.49% fee deducted from the gross price (split between artist and NAWA).

Point of release clause: the work on exhibition is considered part of the exhibition from point of delivery (by submission of the image for online display) and the close of exhibition. NAWA retains the right of discretion not to exhibit artworks if they do not meet the requirements of NAWA show standards, or contain any inflammatory or offensive material.

Labels: NAWA is a not-for-profit art organization, and as such will not list anything other than t name of the artist, the title of the work, its dimensions, medium and price.

Note: The use of the National Association of Women Artists, Inc.’s logo, without prior written permission is prohibited. The use of the registered Trademark Seal and the logo of the National Association of Women Artists, Inc. for any personal or business use on any documents, postcards, invitations, and other promotional materials and communications is a violation of law.

The letters NAWA may be used by regular juried members, now known as Signature Members, (i.e., not Associate or Student members).

Upon entering this competition, I agree to the policies of this Waiver.

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on March 14, 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 3, 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.