American Women Artists: Vision Of Nature

Short Description

American Women Artists is pleased to announce its ninth museum exhibition as part of the 25 in 25 campaign, an initiative to have 25 museum shows for its members over 25 years. A Vision of Nature: American Women Artists will be exhibited at the National Sporting Library & Museum. Founded in 1954, the National Sporting Library & Museum is located in Middleburg, the heart of Virginia’s beautiful horse and hunt country. The inviting 6-acre campus, world-class research Library, and Fine Art Museum, highlight the rich heritage and tradition of country pursuits while advocating for the conservation of landscape, open space, and waterways integral to these activities. A Vision of Nature: American Women Artists will include 2-D and 3-D works following these themes commiserate with the museum’s collection and mission:

A Love of the Land

Sporting

Animals and Wildlife

Country Pursuits

Eligibility

Open to women at least 18 years of age, who are working in the fine arts and residents of either the United States or Canada. To submit and show works, applicants and finalists must be a current member of American Women Artists.

The 2025 AWA Annual Juried Museum Exhibition is open to all AWA Members in good standing.
Applications may be submitted from Tuesday, March 18, 2025 – Monday, May 12, 2025, and finalists will be announced on Friday, May 30, 2025.
Entries may be representational or abstract work(s): drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media, and sculpture. All subjects and styles are eligible, from traditional to contemporary.
Work(s) must be original. 2D works must have been completed within the last two years and 3D works must have been completed in the last five years.
Works do not have to be for sale. Sold works may be submitted. Enter Nfs in the entry form. Please note any prices listed cannot be changed after entry, and shipping fees are the responsibility of the artist. Artists will receive 55% of the sales price for 2D works and 60% for 3D works. AWA will receive 45% for 2D and 40% for 3D to support its mission and fund future artist awards.
Maximum size for 2D works: Up to 40” on the longest side unframed. Maximum size for sculpture: Height 8 ft including base or pedestal. Weight 200 lbs.
All work(s) entered must not have been accepted for a previous AWA national juried museum competition or online juried show.
Acceptable mediums for sculpture include cast metal, fabricated metal, stone, glass, wood, and any fired permanent medium such as terra cotta, stoneware, porcelain, and earthenware.
Acceptable mediums for painting include oil, acrylic, water media, pastel, egg tempera, encaustic, mixed media, and batik.
Acceptable mediums for drawing include conte crayon, colored pencil, graphite, pen & ink, scratchboard, charcoal, and original hand-pulled prints.
Mixed Media is acceptable only if created using acceptable mediums as listed above. Mixed Media cannot include any mediums deemed not acceptable, as listed below.
Nonacceptable mediums include craft, jewelry, fiber, fabric, photography, video, digital prints including giclee, or any work containing computer-generated elements.

Submission Requirements

How to Apply

Online Application

Program Benefits & Awards

There will be A $10,000 Grand Prize Cash Award in addition to approximately $20,000 in other cash and merchandise awards. Final works selected will appear in the 6-month museum exhibition, on AWA’s website, be featured in our monthly e-newsletters, and promoted through AWA’s advertising and social media channels

Entry Fee

All AWA Member Levels: $60.00 for up to TWO (2) ENTRIES. Each additional entry $10.00 up to maximum of six (6) entries. Payment for jury fees must be made through ShowSubmit via credit card at time of application. Entry fees are non-refundable.

Location

Middleburg, Virginia, United States

Timeline

Application Deadline: 12 May 2025

Website Link: https://americanwomenartists.org/call-to-artists/

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