Exhibits

Exhibition Entry
Each exhibit will have it’s own requirements which will be listed on the individual exhibit description.


Certificate of Authenticity Form
Please Print and attach completed with Art at Take-In.

Presentation Guidelines & Criteria for Artwork
All artwork entered into any Art Guild exhibit is subject to our presentation standards. Artwork will be inspected at check-in prior to being allowed to enter. Be sure to check the Presentation Guidelines.


CRITERIA FOR ENTERING EXHIBITS:
A. Entrant must be a member of The Art Guild of Orange Park
  All dues must be paid
  Entry fees must be paid
B. Entry must be:
  an original work of the submitting artist
  Completed within the previous three (3) years
  Framed and matted in accordance with AGOP
Show Standards. (AGOP Show Standards are available on the Guild website on the resources page)
C. Entry may NOT in any way:
  be part of a formal workshop or classroom project
  be a copy of any other artists’ work
  be based upon photographs, other than those that are the right and legal property of the entrant
  have been accepted in a prior Art Guild of Orange Park juried show

STANDARDS
  ORIGINAL ARTWORK – Must be the work and original concept of the submitting artist, not done in workshop or classroom situation. Neither prints nor Giclees will be accepted.
  FRAMING & MATS –
  Frames should be sturdy, no loose joints, especially metal frames
  Artwork should fit with no open spaces next to the frame
• WIRING & HANGING HARDWARE
  D-rings or bar hangers and braided wire is required
  Wiring and hardware should reflect the weight of your artwork
c Wiring should be 1/3 down from the top
  Gallery wrapped canvas requires braided wire and hanging hardware
  Gallery wrapped canvas must be minimum of 1 1/2″ on sides. Any canvas of smaller than 1
1/2′ depth must be framed.
• CLEAN EVERYTHING
  Clean the frame and both sides of glass
  Avoid plexiglass that is aged and damaged
  Mats must be clean
  Frames may be up to 2″ in width
• FRAME DIMENSIONS – Shall be no more than 44 inches (unless otherwise specified for the
particular show) and no less than 12 inches in either direction. Acrylic plastic (plexiglass) is required on all entries. No glass. Wire shall be securely fastened to conventional flat holders.
No screw eye or saw tooth hangers. Work not suitably or safely mounted is unacceptable.
  CERTIFICATION – The artist will complete an entry form which certifies that each painting submitted meets the Art Guild of Orange Park criteria for entering a juried show. Each artist will be required to sign the qualification form.
  SIGNATURE – During the judging, the artist’s signature, on all submitted pieces will remain anonymous by being discreetly covered throughout and removed once judging process has ended.
  REMOVAL OF PAINTINGS – Accepted paintings cannot be removed under any circumstances until the end of the show.
  ALLEGATIONS – When an allegation is made that a submitted artwork does not meet the Guild criteria for entering a juried show, the artist of the artwork in question will be notified by the Exhibit Chair of the allegation and given the opportunity to respond.
  DECISION – After reviewing the allegation and the response of the artist, the Board will make the final decision whether to include or not include the submission in the show.
  CONSEQUENCES – If artwork is accepted into a show and subsequently found to have clearly violated the Bylaws and entry requirements, the consequences are as follows:
  The artwork in question will be removed from the show
  Entry fee(s) into the show will not be refunded
  The artist will forfeit any award and/certificate
  The artist will forfeit all monies/gifts received for the artwork in question
  The artist will not be allowed to enter another
AGOP juried show from 1 to 5 years. The length of time will be determined by the Board. The Show Chairman shall inform the Judge and AGOP Receiving Committee of the AGOP Standards.
Works not conforming to the above criteria and standards will not be hung.