National Association of Women Artists PA Chapter
National Association of Women Artists PA Chapter

Light & Shadow

Non-Juried Members Only Exhibition November 6, 2025 – January 6, 2026 Abington Art Center, Jenkintown, PA
Deadline is September 30th. Members Only.
Totem Tales II by Belle Manes, 46”x30”, Oil on Canvas
Totem Tales II by Belle Manes, 46”x30”, Oil on Canvas
Open Calls

Opens September 1, 2025.

Open for entry on September 1, 2025.
Deadline for entry: September 30, 2025

About

Art entries may include those that focus on the traditional interplay of light and dark to create a sense of drama, volume, and depth as well those depicting dualities such as sun and shadow, calm and chaos, and good and bad.

Venue

Two galleries: The Kellner Gallery & The Tile Gallery in Abington Art Center

Entry Fees

NAWAPA Members Only: $25 for first artwork; $5 for second artwork

Eligibility

  • Open to all mediums and all paid NAWAPA members.
  • Work must be original.
  • Work must be under 8x8 ft in size and weigh no more than 40-50 lbs.
  • 2D piece must be exhibit ready, professionally presented and ready to hang (no sawtooth)
  • 3D works must be exhibit ready and come with clear presentation instructions. Pedestals available.
  • Artwork cannot be suspended room ceiling.
  • Artwork must be for sale. No NFS or POR.
In addition to General Rules of Entry and NAWAPA waiver, be sure to see the Abington Loan Agreement. Download the Agreement, sign and include it with your entry(ies) when shipping or delivering your work.

Liability & Sales

Work must be for sale; NFS is not allowed.
Abington Art Centre receives 30% of sales price exclusive of tax; artist receives 70% of sales exclusive of tax. See Abington Loan Agreement and NAWAPA Waiver for Liability.

Waiver

Please read carefully, your submission signifies agreement with NAWAPA, and authorizes NAWAPA to submit your art to a Venue to be considered for inclusion in an exhibition.

NAWAPA is seeking Venues to sponsor an exhibition. NAWAPA is collecting submissions from NAWAPA members (“Artists”) who are interested in participating. These submissions will be collected through an online submission site, and shared with possible Venues. NAWAPA may charge a submission fee.

By submitting, Artist agrees:
  1. Artist will be bound by additional terms imposed by online submission service and Venue, including any cost and/or commission terms.
  2. Artist is the owner and creator of the original artwork being submitted, both as to the artwork's physical manifestation and the copyright of artwork.
  3. Artist accepts full responsibility for any casualty of any kind while the work is included in an exhibition.
  4. Nevertheless, for the purpose of this agreement, Artist agrees 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.
  5. Work may not be included if it fails to meet professional presentation standards (as determined by the Exhibitions Committee or Venue).
Artist hereby waives any and all claims against the National Association of Women Artists, Inc., NAWAPA, as well as their employees, officers, directors and committee personnel. Artist agrees to allow an image of 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, and website, as well for public relations, prior to and/or during or after the exhibition.

In case of the latter- after the exhibition ends- NAWA and/or NAWAPA will request permission to use images for promotion in NAWA/NAWAPA publications. Use of images by the Venue will be determined by the agreement between the Artist and the Venue.

Work is to be available for sale at the price listed when submitted.

Artist understands that each Venue/gallery has its own commission structure. Artist agrees to be bound by that fee structure.

In the event of a dispute with regard to this Waiver Agreement, we agree that all disputes must be adjudicated in a State Court in the County, City and State of New York (i.e., Manhattan), under the Laws of the State of New York, without regard to choice of law rules.

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.

Upon entering this competition, Artist agrees to the policies of this Waiver.

SUBMISSION OF ART shows Artist AGREES:
  1. to the policies of this Waiver,
  2. those that indemnify NAWA and NAWAPA,
  3. that all fees are non-refundable,
  4. submission of art does not guarantee acceptance by the Venue.

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 (September 30, 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

For questions about NAWAPA or this Prospectus, please contact Lolly Owens, NAWAPA President, 509-336-9622 ([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.