2015 National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society “Best of America” Exhibit
October 11, 2015 to December 13, 2015
Bolivar & Osage Beach, MO
Application Dates
Feb 4 to Jul 30 '15
Application Fee
$50.00
(see prospectus for details)
Notification Date
Aug 20, 2015

Prospectus

National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society 25th Annual ‘BEST OF AMERICA’ Exhibition

October 11, 2015 to December 13, 2015

Bolivar & Osage Beach, MO

Application Dates: February 1, 2015 - July 30th, 2015

Application Fees: $10 per entry, up to 5 entries allowed.

$50 Current 2015 NOAPS Membership required. Membership is valid from April 1st to March 31st of each year.

Notification Date:
August 20, 2015

About the Event

Celebrating its 25th Annual “Best of America” in 2015, the National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS) invites oil and acrylic painters from all across North America to join and participate in our celebration this year which will include two grand openings and several events. The ‘Best of America’ is a juried competition open to members of NOAPS. The annual membership is $50 and can be paid when entering this exhibit or through the Membership Link at www.NOAPS.org. NOAPS has been showcasing the talents of oil and acrylic painters since 1991. Opening events will include a three day workshop by the judge of the event, Charles Harrington, an Awards Banquet, and Grand Opening Receptions at the Dunnegan Gallery of Art in Bolivar, MO the week of October 10 and at the very popular Osage Beach Vine Wine Bar and Art Gallery the week of November 7. In celebration of our 25th anniversary showcasing art, NOAPS has extended the exhibition time and has added several other events to promote the show. NOAPS along with the Dunnegan Gallery of Art and the Vine Art Gallery invite oil and acrylic painters to submit original work for the Best of America 2015 Exhibition. OVER $10,000 in Cash and Sponsor Awards.

MEMBERSHIP The annual 2015 NOAPS membership of $50 is required. Exhibit entrants can pay and join NOAPS when entering the exhibit. The annual membership includes many other benefits and it is valid from April 1st to March 31st of each year.

Entry Process

All entries will be submitted via Juried Art Services (JAS). JAS is a free service and provides a comprehensive ‘Help’ menu. NOAPS is also available to help with procedural problems. Email executivenoaps.org@gmail.com for assistance. Digital files should be saved in universal .jpeg format for JAS entry and should be between 1400 pixels and 4000 pixels longest dimension at 300PPI (pixels per inch).

Art work must be Original, with mediums limited to oil and acrylic paints and completed in the last 3 years and not previously accepted in any NOAPS Exhibit. Maximum size excluding frame shall not exceed 1200 square inches (EX: 30 X 40” = 1200 square inches)

Fees

The Annual NOAPS Membership fee of $50 provides members all associated benefits and includes submitting one art image in the Best of America competition for only $10. Additional images maybe entered for a fee of $10 per image UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 5 IMAGES. Example: 1 image=$60 (including membership)- 3 images=$80 and for the maximum of 5 images =$100 Payment may be made by Pay Pal or Credit Card

AWARDS JUDGE

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Charles Harrington - Biographical Sketch
Charles Harrington is a retired university professor. His formal education and his work experience include both art and architecture. After working 15 years as an architectural designer and illustrator, he accepted a faculty position at Louisiana Tech University teaching in the School of Art and Architecture where he spent 23 years teaching in both disciplines. This gave him a unique opportunity to pursue both of his passions, fine art and architecture, in the same venue.

Charles left academia in 2003 to pursue fine art full time. He now devotes his time to painting, writing, and conducting painting workshops.

His paintings have been collected by individuals and notable corporate and institutional clients, including the Dunnegan Gallery of Art. Other collectors of note include The Arkansas Governor’s Mansion, The Winthrop Rockefeller Cancer Institute, The University of Arkansas Medical School in Fayetteville, and the main hospital of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock.

His work is currently shown at Greg Thompson Fine Art, North Little Rock, AR and Gallery Central, Hot Springs, AR.

Charles is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society (DF), The International Society of Acrylic Painters, The National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society, and The National Society of Painters in Casein & Acrylics where he was the recipient of both Gold and Silver medals.

Publications include American Artist, American Artist’s Workshop, American Artist’s Watercolor, American Artist’s Highlights, Acrylic Artist, The Complete Painter’s Handbook (an American Artist Publication), Watercolor Magic, and Artist Magazine. His first book, Acrylics: The Watercolor Alternative, was released by North Light Books, August 2005. DVD workshops are available through Creative Catalyst Productions.

Awards

The total awards will be in excess of $10,000 in cash and sponsor/patron prizes. Cash Awards include: Best of Show $3,500, Second Place $900, Third Place $600, Best Landscape $500 and People’s Choice $500. The Best of Show includes the honor of having the artist’s winning artwork become the image on the front cover of the 2016 Best of America catalog.

Eligibility

All NOAPS members: 18 years of age or older residing in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Selection Process
Each entry is reviewed and scored by an independent jury panel. The Jurying panel will consist of a minimum of 5 NOAPS Master Artists or Signature Members. The panel selects paintings for the exhibit based on the quality and individual mastery of the medium. IMPORTANT: Jurors in the panel make selections based on the image entered (make sure the image depicts a true representation of the painting). Jurors score the image only and do not see any information about the artist.

Selection Notification

Artists selected for the 2015 Best of America Exhibit will be notified by email from Juried Art Services.
An up to date email address is essential for notification .

Art Accepted for the Exhibit

Upon receipt of the accepted paintings at the exhibit location (Dunnegan Gallery of Art), NOAPS and the Dunnegan Gallery retain the right to refuse to display and allow award judging due to: technical inaccuracy, misrepresentation, inadequate framing, or damage from improper packaging. NOAPS strongly recommends Strong Boxes from Airfloat Systems (20% discount to NOAPS members) or similar shipping container. All art received and displayed will not be returned until after the exhibit has closed.

Sales

All entries must be for sale. Paintings of all price ranges are accepted. Entrants price their work and should closely represent the established market value of the artist’s work. The price entered on the Juried Artist Services application form will be the price for the duration of the exhibit.

Commission

The artist will receive 60% of the selling price. NOAPS deducts a 20% donation (tax deductable to the artist). The hosting gallery is paid a 20% commission.

Shipping

Instructions will be provided with acceptance letters. All shipping charges to and from the Art Gallery are the responsibility of the artist. We recommend insuring your work before shipping. Include in the shipping container:Prepaid return shipping label plus a $25 Check made out to Dunnegan Gallery for unpacking, displaying/repacking and arranging for return shipping . Hand deliveries must also include a $25 handling fee.

Shipping from OUTSIDE the US must be shipped free domicile or they will not be accepted.

Liability

Every reasonable care will be exercised with all artwork. The NOAPSociety, hosting facilities, organizations or individuals connected with the exhibition will not be responsible for loss or damage while being exhibited or in transit.

Calendar

Applications Dates : Sunday, February 1, 2015 –Saturday, July 30, 2015

Notifications: Thursday, August 20, 2015

Awards Banquet : Dunnegan Gallery of Art, Saturday, October 10, 2015

Exhibit Grand Opening: Dunnegan Gallery of Art, Bolivar, MO October 11, 2015 2-4PM

Exhibit Closing at Dunnegan Gallery of Art , November 1st, 2015

Exhibit Grand Re-Opening: The Vine Wine Bar & Gallery, Osage Beach, MO. November 7, 2015

Exhibit Closing: The Vine Wine Bar and Gallery, December 13, 2015

Questions

Please email to executivenoaps.org@gmail.com