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North River Arts Society
G.A.R. Hall
Members Show 2023
September 30 – October 20, 2023 |G.A.R. Hall
Deadline was September 11th.
Members Only.
Deadline was September 11th. Members Only. To enter, visit:
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2022 Best in Show, Suite 921 by Nancy Colella
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Deadline for entry was September 11, 2023
Entry Fee
You may enter ONE piece of work, the entry fee is $20.
Acceptable media include: oil, acrylics, watercolor, drawing, pastel, graphics, mixed media, photography, computer generated art, and sculpture (pedestal requited).
Acceptable media include: oil, acrylics, watercolor, drawing, pastel, graphics, mixed media, photography, computer generated art, and sculpture (pedestal requited).
Eligibility
Open to all current North River Arts members. Entries will be checked with current members list and nonmember entries will be denied unless membership is current.
A list of current members can be seen at the link here: northriverarts.org/Directory.
If you have any questions on your membership status, please email the office at [email protected]. Memberships can be renewed online at northriverarts.org.
A list of current members can be seen at the link here: northriverarts.org/Directory.
If you have any questions on your membership status, please email the office at [email protected]. Memberships can be renewed online at northriverarts.org.
Awards
- Best in Show $200 and ribbon
Winning Artwork will also be used to advertise the next year’s Members Show. - Phyllis Howard Award for Floral Composition $100 and ribbon
- Marian Atkinson Award for Soft Pastel $100 and ribbon
- 5 Awards of Excellence $50 each and ribbon
- 5 Honorable Mentions and ribbon
Exhibition Requirements
- All works must be original.
- Compositions based on published material or other artist’s work are NOT considered original and are not eligible.
- Work executed in a workshop or under another artist’s supervision or based on another person’s photograph (even if a royalty/copyright free image or permission has been granted by the artist owning the copyright of the image) are NOT eligible.
- Work must not have been exhibited in any previous NRAS exhibit.
- NRAS reserves the right to reject work deemed unsuitable or that does not meet entry criteria.
- Prints (reproduced from original artwork) are not acceptable.
IMPORTANT! Due to our large membership, and the size constraints of the gallery, we must strictly enforce a size limit for artwork to be hung on the walls. The total of height (one side) + width (one side) must not exceed 48” - including the frame.
For additional criteria, please download the prospectus.
Sales
Work may be for sale; NFS is allowed.
All forms of artwork are allowed. Artwork may be sold through this exhibit, with a 30% commission to NRAS. Work must not have been previously exhibited in a North River Arts exhibition.
All forms of artwork are allowed. Artwork may be sold through this exhibit, with a 30% commission to NRAS. Work must not have been previously exhibited in a North River Arts exhibition.
Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony
September 30, 6–8pm
Awards presentation held at 8:30 p.m.
Free admission, cash bar and hor d’ouerves.
Awards presentation held at 8:30 p.m.
Free admission, cash bar and hor d’ouerves.
Questions
For questions about NRAS or this prospectus, please contact [email protected].
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 11, 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
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