2022 Thumb box

Open to members-only

Original small works by artist members in all media including sculpture and
photography.

For additional criteria, please download the prospectus.


Notice: During the Thumb-Box, when a painting is sold, the artist has the option of replacing it with another work.

Work must be for sale; NFS is not allowed.

The club will receive a customary 30% of all sales. 70% to the artist.

After acceptance, works being shipped must be sent in Air Float boxes with the name of the exhibition on the outside of the package. Artists who do not utilize Air Float boxes will incur a $35 unpacking/packing charge.

Works must be removed immediately after the exhibition. A return shipping label must be provided by the artist, if the work is to be shipped back after the exhibition.

Chairman: Jessica Artman, Anthony Almeida, Janet Cook, Kate Faust, Lou Lalli, Patrick Okrasinski, Joan Marie Palmer, Roger Rossi, Georgette Sinclair, Shawn Sullivan.

Alternates: Nicole Alger, Joe Goldman, Laurene Krasny Brown, Mackenzie Swenson, Alycia Thompson

SCNY Purchase Prize
The Museum Fund may award a $1,000 purchase prize. The artist will receive the $1,000 and the Club will receive the artwork. All media are eligible.
To be eligible for Purchase Prize, artist MUST notify in submission

Patricia Watwood, Chairman

Jessica Artman, Chairman, Art Committee
Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10003 (212) 255-7740
email: [email protected]

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on October 31, 2022.

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 (October 17, 2022.)
• 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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