SIZE AND FRAMING Size, with frame, must not exceed 36” on the longest side. Work should be cleanly matted and/or framed (if appropriate), wired securely for hanging, with the wire attached via screw eyes or D-rings to the frame, not the backboard. (Gallery wraps are acceptable BUT they must be at least 1” thick with all edges painted and no staples showing.) No saw tooth hangers, no tape or string on the back. Work must be labeled with the title, artist’s name, phone number, and email address.
FINALISTS The Selection Committee will review all entries and notify each artist as to the acceptance of the submitted work. The Art Guild has the right, in its sole discretion, to choose which eligible entries will be accepted to be exhibited. All decisions are final. Artists whose work has been selected will be notified after February 13.
DELIVERY OF ARTWORK Selected artwork, (ready for display), is to be delivered on the dates indicated below. Please provide a typed bio or artist statement, printed on one side of an 8.5 x 11 sheet of white paper.
*** OUT OF TOWN ENTRIES, PLEASE NOTE: If accepted, artwork may be delivered to The Art Guild by hand (200 Port Washington Blvd., Manhasset, NY 11030) or mailed to Port Washington Mailroom, 191 Main Street, Port Washington, NY 11050. If you are unable to retrieve your artwork, provide a self-addressed, pre-paid shipping label and packaging if necessary. It must arrive on or before February 24. Artwork must be framed according to the rules in the prospectus. NO GLASS!
• If artwork is poorly framed, has dirty or damaged mat board/s, scratched or dirty plexiglass, or is otherwise unsuitable, it will not hang in the exhibit.
• Must be packed securely in protective packaging that we will be able to reuse to send your work back to you. We will do our absolute best to assure that your piece will be returned to you undamaged.The Art Guild will not be held responsible for damage incurred during shipping.
• Return postage and insurance MUST be included in the package. A $5 fee will be assessed for handling.
AWARDS 1st Place $300 • 2nd Place $200 • 3rd Place $100 • Honorable Mention certificates and Student Award/s (if applicable) will also be awarded.
SALES Artwork may be sold directly by the artist with a suggested donation of 20% of the selling price from the artist to The Art Guild. Note, however, that sales may not be made at the exhibition. All work must remain on view for the duration of the exhibit.
LIABILITY & INSURANCE The Liability Waiver on the entry form must be signed by the artist submitting images for consideration. It is the responsibility of the participating artist to insure or self-insure any work submitted for inclusion in this exhibit.
QUESTIONS Call 516-304-5797 or email artshow@TheArtGuild.org with “HerStory” in the subject line.
Fill out the form below, upload your images as per the instructions above, and pay with your credit card via PayPal. (PayPal is our credit card processor. You do not need a PayPal account to use your credit card.) Images MUST be smaller than 3MB.
If you have problems with the uploader, please email your images to artshow@TheArtGuild.org – with ALL contact information, image titles and mediums. You may download the form here.
