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Vermont Pastel Society
Vermont Pastel Society

Infinite Inspirations in Pastel

2024 Juried Show September 26 – November 24, 2024 T. W. Wood Art Gallery, Montpelier, VT
Deadline was August 12th. Members Only.
Rushing In, Phyllis Willey, 2023 Best in Show
Rushing In, Phyllis Willey, 2023 Best in Show

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Deadline for entry was August 12, 2024
VPS: Central Vermont Hub is pleased to host the 2024 Juried Show (JS) during the months of September, October and November. Here is the important information:

Venue

T. W. Wood Art Gallery
46 Barre Street
Montpelier, VT 05602

Awards

  • First Place Award: $300
  • Second Place Award: $200
  • Third Place Award: $100
  • Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod Award: $75
  • Mallory Lake Memorial Award: Set of Pastels

Jurors of Selection

Laura Pollak, laurapollak.com

Judge of Awards

Jeneane Lunn, jeneanelunn.com

Eligibility

Open to all active Members of VPS.
  • at least 80% pastel (soft)
  • original, not painted in a workshop or class
  • completed within the last three years
  • not exhibited in any previous VPS competition
  • framed, labeled, and ready to hang from wire.
By submitting your work, you are agreeing to the terms established by the T.W. Wood Art Gallery for exhibitions. In addition to the stated dates of the exhibit and art reception, the follow terms apply:
  • Delivery, Pickup, and Installation:
    • Work should be ready to install. VPS will prepare and place wall labels for installation.
    • Shipping: Please ask that shipments arrive at the gallery during the following hours: Tu – Sat, noon – 4pm. Phone number for receiving shipping can be listed at T.W. Wood Gallery: 802-262-6035.
  • Announcements and Public Relations:
    • The Gallery will create a press release that will be distributed to local media outlets, our newsletter email list, Facebook and local Front Porch Forum. Please share information about the exhibit to your Facebook friends, etc. VPS will provide artist information and image for works selected for advertising.
  • Terms of Sale:
    • There will be a commission to the T.W. Wood Gallery of 40% of the retail prices on all artists’ work sold, as listed on the contract, during the dates of exhibition. The artist will receive 60% payment to the artists within three weeks of the close of the exhibit. The Gallery agrees to provide the artist with the name and address of anyone who purchases work.
  • Handicap accessibility:
    • There is an elevator for accessibility purposes. ASL interpreters available upon request.

Entry Fee

  • $15 per entry
  • Up to 3 paintings per entry
You have until Monday, August 12, 2024 to submit your artwork images. Once received, the pastels submitted will be reviewed by two jurors who will select paintings.

Our judge will judge for awards, in person, and present awards at the reception mentioned above.

Commission

The gallery collects a 40% commission from all sold works. Members are allowed to submit NFS work, but you are highly encouraged to have your work for sale.

Announcements and Public Relations

T. W. Wood Art Gallery will create a press release to be distributed to local media outlets. Please share information about the JS on your social media. Hard-copy postcard invitations can be created at the exhibitors’ request and expense.

Artist Participation

We encourage artists' participation by attending the JS opening reception. The reception will coincide with Montpelier’s Art Walk.

Liability

By submitting their art to ShowSubmit, artists are agreeing to the terms established by T. W. Wood Art Gallery for exhibitions and understand that the Vermont Pastel Society has no insurance for liability available for art in transition to and from the venue and while hanging in the venue. All risk for damage to or loss of artwork at the JS, as well as during transportation to or from the venue, is the responsibility of the artist.

Art Transportation

Please contact your Hub Point Person to help you arrange transportation of your artwork(s).

Questions

If you have any questions about the JS, feel free to contact:

VPS: Central Vermont,
Cindy Griffith
[email protected]

This VPS juried show will garner lots of viewer attention at a really great venue. Thank you for offering your pastels for exhibition!

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on August 23, 2024.

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 (August 12, 2024.)
  • 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.

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