2023 Festival of the Arts

We are thrilled to introduce a new artistic opportunity to our artist members - The Festival of the Arts Poster Contest. To be selected as the festival artist has been a longtime tradition and honor at NRAS. In 2023, we have decided to make this selection a poster contest - any current member of NRAS may submit a work of art to be considered. The NRAS Arts Committee will make their selection from these submissions. Plus, we will all get to enjoy this artwork as all submissions will be part of a GAR Hall exhibition in March. 

Entry open to all North River Arts Society Members. Join or renew online at northriverarts.org. Entries will be checked with current members list and entries will be allowed unless membership is current. A list of current members can be seen at the link here: www.northriverarts. org/Directory. If you have any questions on your membership status, please email [email protected]. 

$20 for first entry, $10 for each additional entry.

Winning artwork will be featured on the 2023 Festival of the Arts poster, $250 cash award and framed poster Sponsored by the Frame Center, plus Ribbon. 

Award certificate for framing (value $100) Sponsored by the Frame Center, plus Ribbon.

Artwork may be sold throughout the exhibit, with Members charged a 30% commission. Payment to the artist will be within 30 days of exhibition closing.

For questions or assistance with your online submissions please contact Julia Driscoll at [email protected] or ShowSubmit at [email protected] with any questions you might have. 

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on March 10, 2023.

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 (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 (February 7, 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

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.