Prospectus
30th 'BEST OF AMERICA'
NATIONAL Juried Exhibition
November 2-29, 2020
Application Dates: Apr 2, 2020 - Aug 26 2020, Application Fee: $30.00
Cutter & Cutter Fine Art Gallery
25 King St.
St. Augustine, Florida
A R T E X H I B I T I O N P R O S P E C T U S
ABOUT THE EVENT
Celebrating its 30th“Best of America” National Juried Exhibition, the National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS) invites oil and acrylic painters from all across North America and International Artists to apply to our exhibit honoring the Best in oil and acrylic painting. NOAPS has been showcasing the talents of oil and acrylic painters since 1991.
Opening & Awards Reception, November 6, 2020 at Cutter & Cutter Fine Art, St. Augustine, Florida
AWARDS: Best of show $5,000, $30,000 cash and sponsor awards
Exhibition dates: November 2-29th, 2020 at Cutter & Cutter Fine Art
Application Dates: April 2-August 26, 2020
Notification Date: September 14, 2020
ARTIST ELIGIBILITY
All NOAPS members: 18 years of age or older residing in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Other International artists may apply but please take into consideration shipping and custom fees since this is a gallery show.
- The ‘Best of America’ is a juried competition open to members of NOAPS.
- The 2020 annual membership is $50 and can be paid when entering this exhibit or through the Membership Link at www.NOAPS.org.
ENTRY PROCESS
All entries will be submitted via Juried Art Services (JAS) www.juriedartservices.com. JAS provides a comprehensive ‘Help’ menu. NOAPS is also available to help with procedural problems. Email: Contact@NOAPS.org 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 two dimensional with mediums limited to oil and acrylic paints rolex replica
· Completed in the last three (3) years (2018 and newer)
· Not previously accepted in any other NOAPS Exhibit (including NOAPS National Exhibitions, and Fall and Spring International Online Top 150).
· Maximum size of the art excluding frame shall not exceed 1200 square inches (Example: 30 x 40 in= 1200 square inches). No Exceptions.
· NOAPS is dedicated to exhibiting excellent works of fine art which promote the artist’s artistic ability, vision and creativity within the traditional art forms of oil and acrylic painting. In this respect All artwork should be original and created from conception to completion by the artist’s own hand in Oil and/or Acrylic only. Artists are permitted to use their own photos as reference materials in the creation of their artwork. No mixed media, painted giclee prints, or any other type of digital or photographic reproductions in conjunction with the Oil & Acrylic qualify. No artwork copied from other artists work or published photos, or created in an instructional setting are eligible.
MEMBERSHIP
The annual 2020 NOAPS membership of $50 is required. If you are not currently a member, pay the membership fee through the membership link at https://www.noaps.org/html/membership.html or when entering this exhibit.
· The annual membership is valid from January 1st to December 31st of each year.
· To verify if you are a current 2020 NOAPS Member, please check our Members Directory Page. https://www.noaps.org/member-directory A 2020 will be listed after your name if you are a current member.
FEES
The fee to enter is $30 for the first image and $10 for each additional image UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 5 IMAGES.
· Example: maximum of five (5) entries= $70 plus current 2019 NOAPS membership if not already paid. Payment may be made by Pay Pal or Credit Card.
· Entry fees are not refundable.
AWARDS JUDGE – Mark Boedges
A Biographical Sketch
While I paint many different kinds of subjects, the landscape is my first and greatest love. Like many artists, I strive to achieve a painterly realism in my work. I do this for a few reasons. As students we are taught to focus on what is essential in our subject; but this can be a subjective judgment. For me, what is essential about nature is its complexity. Everywhere I look I see the grittiness, cragginess and layered, fine-grained texture of the natural world. It is this essential complexity I try to capture in paint. Experience has taught me that the best way to do this is to let the paint do what it does best: look like paint. Drips, splatters, wipes, palette knife, various brushes, and plenty of other abstract paint applications are crucial. Exactly how painterly to make it is a question for each painting, and is dictated by the subject at hand and what about it I most wish to capture. And since I start most of my paintings outdoors, it’s worth noting that weather, that simple and unalterable force of nature, shapes a great part of what I do and how I do it. Time is limited and a complete and literal rendering of every element is neither possible nor desirable. So while the idea is to simplify, I am careful not to make it simple, for nature is never simple.repliche orologi
Among the top honors Mark has received are the Grand Prize for Landscape and a spot on the cover of International Artist magazine, as well as more recently the Joseph Hartley Memorial award at the prestigious Salmagundi Club in New York City, Best in Show at the American Impressionist Society's National Exhibition and Best in Show at the Scottsdale Salon of Fine Art.
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.
NOAPS “BEST OF AMERICA” AWARDS
Awards include: Best of show $5000, $30,000 cash and sponsor awards
Signature and Master Artist Guild Qualifying Update
both Best of America National shows count for Signature Status
· 6 points total over 5 years are needed to qualify for Signature Status
· the "Best of America National Juried Exhibition" will count for 1 point per year
· the "Small Works Best of America National Juried Exhibition" will count for 1 point
· a maximum of 2 points attainable per year
· Note: For members who have accrued ½ points in past Small Painting Exhibitions: you will be granted points under the previous system through 2021. In 2022 all point accrual will be under the new point accrual tabulation.
· Once Signature Status is achieved, the awarded artist may use the initials NOAPS on original works of art and in their correspondence.
Master Artist Membership: Master Qualification begins AFTER the exhibit in which Signature status is attained. Master Artist Membership is awarded to active members, whose dues are current.
Both “Best of America National Juried Exhibitions” starting in 2018 count for Master Status
· when a Signature Artist receives three (3) TOP Master Qualifier Awards in a five (5) year period in the “Best of America National Juried Exhibitions” they are now qualified to make a submission to the Masters jury committee headed up by NOAPS Master Artist, Cheng Lian
· Email Membership@noaps.org – title the email “Masters Submission”
· Please submit: 10 original artwork images, Biography and any published articles or related achievements
· These TOP Qualifier Awards will be clearly identified as Masters Qualifier Awards before the start of the Best of America Exhibit. They include Best of show, 1st, 2nd, and all “Best of” category awards.
· With 2 Nationals per year, there will be 10 opportunities in a 5 year period to qualify for Master.
· Upon approval of the Masters jury submission committee and Masters designation is received, the awarded artist may use the initials NOAPSM on original works of art and in their correspondence. This honor is awarded for life, unless forfeited by nonpayment of annual dues or resignation.
SELECTION NOTIFICATION
Artists selected for the Exhibition 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, NOAPS and the Gallery retain the right to refuse to display and/or allow award judging due to: technical inaccuracy, misrepresentation, inadequate framing, or damage from improper packaging.
· FRAMING: Gallery quality wood frames only
· NOAPS strongly recommends Strong Boxes from Airfloat Systems or Masterpak. (Airfloat is a NOAPS Sponsor and they provide a 20% discount to NOAPS members). Similar shipping containers can also be accepted. All art received and displayed will not be returned until after the exhibit has closed. The gallery has 30 days after the close of the show to return unsold artwork.
IMPORTANT: Once accepted, failure to send the accepted artwork to the exhibit will result on a two (2) year disqualification period for the artist.
· If the artwork is sold after acceptance but before shipping it to the exhibit, commission should be paid to the art gallery.
· Selected paintings will be showcased on www.NOAPS.org, in the NOAPS Blog, and in NOAPS Social Media.
· By entering, entrants are consenting to having a reproduction of their work used for promotion of the NOAPS Exhibits. You are confirming the work entered is your own and copyrighted images incorporated in your work have not been used.
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.
LIABILITY
Every reasonable care will be exercised with all artwork. NOAPS, The Gallery, and any other organization or individual connected with the exhibition will not be responsible for loss or damage of artwork while in transit. By entering this exhibit, the applicant agrees to the terms and conditions of the prospectus.
COMMISSION
The artist will receive 55% of the selling price, with the remainder split at 45% to the hosting gallery.
SHIPPING
Once your art is accepted into the Exhibition, please follow the shipping instructions carefully. Full shipping instructions will be provided with acceptance letters. All shipping charges to and from the Gallery are the responsibility of the artist. We recommend insuring your work before shipping.
Include in the shipping container:
1. Return shipping label - choose Fedex or UPS
2. HOW TO Create a return shipping label - example - If using UPS - Must open an account with them, then use their online program to "Create a return" - Enter all the information and print the label but do not schedule a pickup. Enclose return label in envelope for the gallery. There are no charges until the shipping company driver picks up the parcel and scans the shipping label.***Artwork will not be displayed if Return Label is not provided.
3. $25 check made payable to Cutter & Cutter Fine Art for unpacking/repacking fees.
4. Hand deliveries must also include a $25 handling fee.
5. NOAPS Artwork label attached to back of painting (included in the acceptance letter from Juried Art Services).
6. IMPORTANT: Shipping from OUTSIDE the USA must be shipped FREE DOMICILE or they will not be accepted. International artists please check all shipping restrictions and custom regulations before entering this exhibit. All Duties and Taxes must be paid by the artist
7. Ship to address:
Cutter and Cutter Fine Art
2219 Dobbs Road, St. Augustine, Florida 32086
Applications Dates: April 2 – August 15, 2020
Notification Date: September 4th, 2020
Workshop & Opening Week Program: November 3, 4 & 5, Landscape Painting Workshop with Mark Boedges; Demonstrations and events: November 6, 7, 2020
Exhibit Grand Opening & Award Reception: November 6, 2020
Exhibit Closing: November 29, 2020
Your participation and support of the NATIONAL OIL & ACRYLIC PAINTERS’ SOCIETY is greatly appreciated. We wish you success in this event and may all your art career goals be met!
QUESTIONS
Please email to Membership@NOAPS.org
The National Oil & Acrylic Painter’s Society