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

Winter Small Works

February 1 – 28, 2025 | Online
Deadline was January 6th. Open to Members and Non-Members.
Summer Dreaming by Diana Teresa De Avila
Summer Dreaming by Diana Teresa De Avila

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Deadline for entry was January 6, 2025
An open ONLINE juried exhibition for NAWA members AND non-members.

Eligibility

This NAWA juried exhibit is open to regular juried NAWA MEMBERS and non-member Women Artists ages 18 and up, US citizens or permanent residents.

Entry fee

Signature Members
  • $35 for 2 entries (2 views allowed for sculpture)
  • $40 for 3 entries
Associate Members
  • $40 for 2 entries (2 views allowed for sculpture)
  • $45 for 3 entries
Non-Members
  • $45 for 2 entries (2 views allowed for sculpture)
  • $50 for 3 entries

Awards

  • NAWA First Place Award $250
  • NAWA Second Place Award $200
  • NAWA Third Place Award $150
  • 2 Honorable Mentions $50 each

Specifications

  • Open to Women Artists ages 18 and up, US Citizens or Permanent Residents
  • Maximum size for 2-D wall works and wall hanging sculpture INCLUDING frame: 15” x 15” x 5” (no exceptions).
  • Sculpture is acceptable if under 15” in any direction.
  • Accepted works cannot be substituted and must be available for the duration of the exhibition.
  • ALL WORKS MUST BE FOR SALE. Price, title, dimensions of entered work cannot be changed.
  • All works MUST be original - no reproductions or giclee prints.
  • Digital work must include “digital” in the medium and description.
  • Do not photograph your work in frames!
  • Graphic violence and/or lewd sexual content prohibited. Nudes are acceptable at the discretion of the committee.

Technical Guidelines

  • Entry form must be filled out in its entirety.
  • Artist statement (250 work limit) telling us about your inspiration and/or creative process.
  • List sizes up to the nearest inch.
  • Maximum size of work is framed size. Works over maximum size will be disqualified.
  • Submitted images must not include matting or frame.
  • Crop the photos to include only the artwork. Be sure your images are right-side-up.
  • 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

  • Work must be for sale; NFS is not allowed.
  • NAWA receives 30% commission on all sales. Artist will receive 70%
  • Price of entered work, title and medium cannot be changed once submitted.
  • 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).

Questions

For questions about NAWA or this prospectus, please reach out to:[email protected]

Entry Agreement

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.

Waiver

My application for entry into the NAWA juried exhibition entitled, Winter Small Works 2025, appearing online binds me to the agreement as stated below, and I am to hold the artwork available from the opening date February 1, 2025 until the specified ending date stated in the prospectus of February 28, 2025.

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 materials.

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 additional charge for advertising and/or promotion in the furtherance of the Exhibition, and for other purposes including, without limitation, in traditional media, social media, website, as well for public relations, prior to and/or during or after the Exhibition. 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 materials.

Labels: NAWA is a not-for-profit art organization, and as such will not list anything other than the 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 January 17, 2025.

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 (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 (January 6, 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

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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.