82nd Annual Open Juried Exhibition

In-Gallery Exhibition

Awards

Juror of Selection

Juror of Awards

Entry Fees

• Each artist may submit up to two paintings, but only one painting (if selected) will be included in the exhibition.
• Signature and Associate NJWS Members with 2024 dues paid:
  $30 for 1 painting, $40 for 2 paintings.
• Non-Members:
  $40 for 1 painting, $50 for 2 paintings.

Eligibility

• The exhibition is open to residents of New Jersey, 18 years or older and NJWS Signature members in other states.
• Entries must be original, created entirely by the artist, in water-based media including watercolor, acrylic, casein, and gouache on paper, Yupo, Aquabord, Claybord or watercolor board.
• Collage may be used but must be made of paper and must be the original work of the artist.
• No copies, prints, classwork or workshop creations, computer art, oils, water-soluble oils, textural materials, works on canvas, or nude paintings will be accepted.
• Artwork previously shown in any NJWS exhibition (in gallery or online) are not eligible and will not be accepted. Please check your records carefully.
• Artwork must have been completed within the last four years.
• Paintings must be at least 9” x 12” minimum. Maximum framed size must not exceed 48 inches in any direction.

Submission

• Paintings can only be submitted online via ShowSubmit.
• Images must be cropped to exclude mat, frame, and any background. For more information, see the Image and Filename Specification section below.
• No changes may be made on price, title, or any information after the entry deadline.
• For help with taking a photo, entering online or any other questions please contact Mike Berardesco at [email protected].

Notification of Acceptance

• Acceptance notifications will be sent to the artist via email. Artists may also view their entry status in their ShowSubmit account by the end of the day in the Notification date. See the Additional Notification Information section below.
• Instructions for framing and presentation, hand-delivery of work, and painting label forms will be attached to the acceptance notice.
• All work must remain available for the duration of the entire exhibition.
• Original painting must match the submitted image. No substitutions may be made.

Sales/Liability

• The paintings in this exhibition will be available for sale unless designated NFS (not for sale). The price should reflect the cost of the framing.
• NJWS will not receive any compensation from any sales. Sales tax, shipping and any other expenses will be the responsibility of the artist.
• Interested buyers may contact the artist directly or via NJWS on our website at njwatercolor.org and NJWS will notify you about their interest in your work. All transactions will be between the buyer and the artist or their representative.

Agreement/Conditions

• By submitting work to this exhibition, the entrant agrees to hold harmless NJWS and the Middletown Arts Center from any claims of damage or loss that may arise. All submitted work may be reproduced in our catalog. NJWS and the Middletown Arts Center reserve the right to refuse paintings deemed inappropriate for this exhibit.
• Permission is granted to reproduce the painting in promotion of the exhibition and to use the image for educational and publicity purposes.

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