28th Annual National Juried Fine Art Exhibition and Sale

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Eligibility and Requirements

• Open to all current PAAC Members.
  
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• Must be two-dimensional media, excluding photography, fiber and digital media. No paintings over any photograph or other digital image nor AI generated images.
• Only original paintings completed “en plein air” in 2023, 2024 and until the deadline in 2025 are eligible.
• Maximum unframed size 320 square inches. (e.g. 16” x 20” would equal 320”)

• No studio paintings. Still life, etc. paintings will not be accepted unless clearly completed outdoors.
• Work done in class and/or under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible for entry.
• Works that have been exhibited in previous PAAC National shows are not eligible for entry.
• An artist who withdraws an entry after acceptance into the exhibition shall not be eligible to enter any PAAC exhibition for the two succeeding years.
• Digital images are assumed to be accurate representations of the entrant’s original artworks. Artwork that differs markedly from the submitted image will be disqualified.

Sales

• Minimum sale price $450.
• Price specified in entry application will be the price listed throughout the show and is a retail price; no late changes.
• Work must be available for sale. Any accepted work which is pre-sold Must be included in the show and PAAC notified of the sale at the time of sale with commissions set as stated, below.
• Gallery/PAAC commission applies (50% Artist, 40% Gallery, 10% PAAC).
• Discounts on sales may be arranged by the Gallery, not to exceed 10%. The discounted price, if applicable, will be the price upon which commissions are based.
• Layaways will be considered the day the show closes and, if a piece remains unsold, and the artist approves, Gallery will initiate a layaway with the information provided.

Entry Requirements

• By entering into the show, all participating artists agree to the requirements herein. There will be no exceptions to deadlines, specs or rules.
• Entry submission is through Showsubmit.com only.
• The artist retains copyright to their image(s), however, by submitting to this show, artist agrees to PAAC's use of the images for publicity (including future PAAC event promotion) and archival purposes.
• Artist is responsible for any shipping charges to and from the exhibition. Artist is responsible for insuring their own work during transit and display.
• All fees, for example, Member dues, Entry fees Shipping fees, etc. are non-refundable, whether or not work is accepted and/or presented for exhibition. Entry fees and current year dues must be received prior to jurying or application will not be deemed complete.
• Artist is solely responsible for completing application through the ShowSubmit system. Only completed applications with fees paid will be considered.

Entry Fees

• $50 for up to 3 submissions.
• $10 for each additional submission up to 2 (total of 5 submissions = $70).
• Entry fees paid on Showsubmit.com site.
• Artist may submit up to 5 images, but a maximum of 2 may be selected for the show.

How to Enter

1. All entries are to be submitted via ShowSubmit.com. See the Entry Guide for assistance.
2. If you have not paid your 2025 membership dues, you may go to the PAAC website to pay online with a credit card. There are instructions there if you prefer to mail a check. You cannot pay your membership dues at ShowSubmit.
3. You will receive notification on whether your artwork was accepted by Tuesday, July 15, 2025 via email from [email protected]. Make sure this address is listed in your address book, or check your junk folder if you do not see it. You may also login and check your ShowSubmit account notifications.

Accepted Artwork

1. Paintings must be professionally framed in a fine art gallery-quality wood frame. Must be wired and ready to hang. No saw tooth hangers.
2. Inappropriately framed pieces may not be hung, at the gallery’s discretion. Gallery will allow artist to reframe the piece in an acceptable frame, at artist’s expense, to remain in the show.
3. Works on paper must be under glass or Plexiglas.
4. Attach a label to the back of the artwork with the following information:
   
   Artist’s Name, Artwork Title, Medium, Size, Price

Deliver to Gallery

1. Hand deliver artwork to gallery between August 12 through August 17, 2025 between 10am and 4 pm.
   • Make sure label information is complete and attached to the back of the artwork.
   • Label again on the outside of packing if necessary.
2. Ship artwork to the gallery, to arrive between August 12 through August 16, 2025.
   
   All shipped work should include:
   • Prepaid shipping label.
     
     Art shipped without a prepaid return label will not be displayed until a return label is provided. Failure to provide a prepaid return label will result in a $25 handling fee in addition to the bill for return shipping. This must be paid prior to shipping.
   • No Peanuts!
   • Identification information attached to the back of each accepted work.
   • It is recommended that artists use either Masterpak, Airfloat, or Uline (or similar) boxes for shipping.
   • For pieces shipped with glass, neither PAAC nor the Gallery is responsible for breakage or replacement.
     • We suggest you use Plexiglas.
     • It is suggested that artists who ship glass should always cover it with a product called “glass skin” which is available from the Masterpak company… it holds the glass together in case of breakage in transit, is easily peeled off, and may be re used if handled carefully.
   • Accepted artists will be responsible for shipping and insurance both ways.

Return of Unsold Work

1. Hand-delivered work to be picked up by artists at the gallery.
2. Shipped work will be returned to artists using the Prepaid return address labels they provided.
3. All unsold artwork not picked up or shipped (with prepaid label) will become the responsibility of PAAC, and a representative of PAAC will take custody of such paintings, and held for a limited time only. Works not picked up from the Gallery by 4:00 pm on October 7, 2025 will become the property of PAAC. PAAC will hold these works for pickup until December 15, 2025 and after that date they will be disposed of at PAAC’s discretion.

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