The Members’ Show is an annual celebration of the talent and creativity of the Portsmouth Arts Guild community.
Our members range from emerging to established artists, from painters and photographers, to sculptors, textile and mixed media artists. PAG hosts this show as an opportunity for exposure and appreciation for all who have invested their time and energy in supporting PAG.
Important Dates
Mandatory Online Intake
12/06 – 1/20
In Person Delivery
Tuesday, 1/21, 2-7 pm
Opening Reception
Saturday, 1/25, 2-4 pm
Entry Requirements
Submission of Entries
All entries must FIRST be submitted ONLINE through Smarter Entry prior to the deadline above.
Artists must be a current Guild member to submit to this show.
Members may submit up to three works in any media – paintings, drawings, photography, digital, sculpture, and ceramics and more are accepted.
Entry Fees
Member Submissions – $20.00 for the first entry and $5.00 for each additional entry. Members apply Promo Code PAGMEM. Lifetime members use the code PAGLTM.
Entry Fees are paid online through the Smarter Entry link below.
Payment for entries is entered FIRST in Smarter Entry, followed by uploading the photographs of your piece(s).
Requirements
- All artwork must be for sale.
- Work may not be the product of a hands-on class or workshop.
- Gallery sales commission is 25% for each work sold.
- Work previously shown at any Portsmouth Arts Guild exhibit may not be submitted.
Framing Requirements
Artwork must be professionally presented, ready to hang with D-rings and proper wiring. No sawtooth hangers, clip-on, scratched or damaged frames accepted.
- Work must be labeled on the back with artist name, phone #, and title of work
- Framed works on paper must be under glass or acrylic glazing
- Works on stretcher bars must be properly stretched and wired for hanging
- Framing is optional for gallery wrapped or cradled panels
PAG reserves the right to refuse any submission that does not meet requirements.
PLEASE NOTE:
Artworks are not insured by PAG. Artists should maintain their own insurance while work is on Guild premises. Although we take the utmost care of all works submitted, PAG is not responsible for any damage incurred after drop-off.
All packing material must be taken away by the artist upon drop off.
PAG retains the right to reproduce images of your work for publicity for the exhibition. By providing photographs of your art for this exhibit you grant the Portsmouth Arts Guild permission to use them for social media, promotions, newspapers and other media.
*Your entry in this exhibition constitutes agreement with the above terms.
New to Smarter Entry?
Portsmouth Arts Guild is now using online exhibition software Smarter Entry. You can read detailed entry instructions here.
Questions? Please contact gallery@portsmoutharts.org