ActonArt

ActonArt is excited to announce their “Realism” Local Juried Art Competition. This competition is open to 2D art mediums, styles, and skill levels living and working in Massachusetts and is designed to encourage growth in the art world by giving emerging artists working in the realistic manner a platform to showcase their work and talent. All applicants must be 18 years or older and can submit original artwork that adheres to the theme of “Realism”. Submissions will be judged based on technique, originality, and artistic merit. Cash prizes totaling $300 will be awarded to winning artists.

ELIGIBILITY AND RESTRICTIONS: The competition is open to all local artists, living or working in Massachusetts. 2D visual art in various forms such as Painting, Drawing, Printmaking and Mixed Media are eligible. No Photography, Digital art, Sculpture, or 3D Installation will be taken into consideration. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older to apply. Works must not be taller than 72" no wider than 60".

EXHIBITION:  Winning artists will be featured in a group exhibition at ActonArt, 69 Great Rd, Acton, MA 01720 from August 5 through September 1, 2023. The exhibition will also be displayed on the ActonArt web site and promoted on social media. 

EXHIBITION TERMS: All works in the show must be for sale. ActonArt will take a 40 percent commission on all sales. Sale price is determined by the artist. 

ENTRY FEES:  There is a $40.00 entry fee for one to three artworks entered, presentation is by digital JPG image files. There is a $5.00 fee for each additional artwork above three. Details of 2D artwork count as an additional artwork.  Payments can be made by credit card at the time of entry using Square.

ENTRY INFORMATION:  All entries need to be emailed to Submissions@ActonArt.com with JPG image attachments or posted to a web page with a direct html link. Email files must be in JPG format, maximum 2500 pixels on largest side. Please submit attached files, not a zip file. Images may also be posted to a dedicated web page and a link provided to the page. Web page images should not be download restricted.

IMAGE USE/COPYRIGHT:  Artist retains all copyrights to submitted images and represented artwork.  By entering the competition, artists selected to exhibit grant ActonArt rights to use the selected image(s) on printed materials, the gallery web site, and social media accounts for promotional purposes only. ActonArt retains no copyrights to artists work.  

NOTIFICATION:  Artists will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance no later than July 10, 2023. Results will be posted on or before this date at: www.ActonArt.com. Notification will be posting on the ActonArt website and all artists who provide a working email address will also be notified via email. Type your email address clearly, if a mistake is made you will not be notified. ActonArt cannot be responsible for email notifications sent to spam, not opened, or not delivered. Due to unreliability of email notification, check the Show Page for confirmation of the results. 

OPENING RECEPTION: August 5, 2023, 5-7pm

DEADLINE: The entry deadline is July 3, 2023. Entries must be submitted via email to Submissions@ActonArt.com.

AWARDS AND PRIZES:
First Prize Award - $150
Second Place Prize Award - $100
Third Place - $50
Honorable Mention Awards

DROP OFF and PICK UP: Artwork cannot be shipped and must be dropped off / picked up in person. Selected work must be dropped off July 24-28th, 11-7pm. At the commencement of the show work must be picked up by September 8, 2023. Any work not picked up by September 8, 2023 will be subject to a $5 per day storage fee.

Two part email entry:

• Name
• Address
• Telephone #
• Email address
• Website (if you have one)
• List the artworks you are submitting with title, size, medium, and price.
• Attach your JPG images to the email
                    ----or-----
  If posting images to a webpage list the URL(s)

For entry help email Julie@ActonArt.com