Railroad Street Artworks
Railroad Street Artworks

Parks Exhibition

July 10 – 31, 2025 Railroad Street Artwork Gallery, Fairport, NY
Deadline is June 11th. Open to Members and Non-Members.
Junction 361 Viewing Platform by Scott Nost
Junction 361 Viewing Platform by Scott Nost
Open Calls

Opens April 11, 2025.

Open for entry on April 11, 2025.
Deadline for entry: June 11, 2025

Location

Railroad Street Artwork Gallery
3 Railroad Street, Suite g
Fairport, NY 14450

Hours
Thurs – Sat: 12–6pm
Sun: 12–4pm

Theme

The Parks of Monroe County (NY): Nature, History & Community Through Art

The purpose of this exhibition is to showcase and celebrate Monroe County’s (New York) Parks through fine art. Situated in the Village of Fairport, NY, Railroad Street Artwork Gallery will present juried artwork that depicts or was inspired by the parks of Monroe County. Two-dimensional (2-D) works in all mediums including painting, photography and drawing are eligible for submission. This exhibition is open to Railroad Street Artworks’ Members and Non-Members.

Entry Fees

  • Non-Members’ Entry Fee: $30 for three (3) works
  • Members’ Entry Fee: Gratis

Exhibition Requirements

  • Artists may submit three (3) works for consideration for jury consideration.
  • Artists are responsible for submitting images with accurate representation of their unframed work. All submitted images are assumed to be images of the completed piece.
  • Outside dimensions of frame may not exceed 36”.
  • All works must be professionally framed with wire for hanging.
  • If displaying the artwork under glass, it is suggested to use plexi-glass to avoid breakage. The Railroad Street Artworks Gallery is not responsible for broken glass damage.
  • Accepted work is to remain in place for the duration of the exhibition.
Submissions not adhering to the above guidelines may be omitted from the exhibition.

Submissions

  • Artists are able to edit their own entries during the entirety (through Wednesday, June 11, 2025) of the submission period via ShowSubmit. After the submission deadline, changes to your submission entry will not be accepted.
  • Submissions not adhering to the Exhibition Requirements will be omitted. The decision of the Art Committee as to placement and installation is final.
  • Acceptance / Rejection emails will be coming from ShowSubmit. If you do not receive yours by the acceptance notification date, please login and check your ShowSubmit account notifications.

Delivery

  • If accepted, the artist must deliver the work in-person to the Gallery during open hours. See website for open hours (RailroadStreetArtworks.org)
  • If accepted, the hangtags attached to your acceptance email must be printed out, filled out legibly, and attached to each artwork as instructed before delivery.
  • If the work is not for sale, please write “NFS” on the hangtag. We do not accept “price on request”.
  • Delivery and return of work by mail or carrier is not an option. No exceptions.

Sales

  • The Gallery will receive a 15% of all sales. 85% to the artist.
  • Artists will be notified by the Gallery’s administrative staff when a sale is made.

De-installation

Works must be removed immediately after the exhibition (Saturday, August 2, 10AM – 2PM). Uncollected works after 30 days will legally be considered abandoned property.

Liability

Railroad Street Artworks Gallery is not responsible for loss, fire, burglary, or any other damage to artwork submitted. Submitting or sending a work of art implies an agreement on the part of the artist with the conditions set forth above. Images of accepted artwork may be used by the Gallery for publicity, advertising, or other purposes.

Awards

  • Best of Show – Three (3) Day Solo Exhibition In Main Hall + $100
  • People’s Choice – Three (3) Day Solo Exhibition In Main Hall + $100
  • Juror’s Award (3) - $50
  • Merit Award (3) - $25
Jury selection of works is performed by Members of the Railroad Street Artworks’ Gallery

Jury of Awards

Tbd

Contact

Questions about exhibition, delivery and installation:

Chairman Jeff Tokarz
[email protected]


Railroad Street Artworks
3 Railroad Street, Suite g
Fairport, NY 14450

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on June 20, 2025.

You may view the notification in your ShowSubmit account by logging in and tapping the Notifications at the top right of the screen, or in your Entry History.

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 (June 11, 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 RSA or this Prospectus, please contact Chairman Jeff Tokarz ([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.