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Our Unique Criteria & Exhibition Guidelines Rules for Exhibiting- The Art Guild reserves the right to reject an entry, that the board deems controversial, political, or offense in nature for our exhibits and public gallery.
SHOW STANDARDS 1 Original work of the submitting artist 2 No time limit on this piece 3 Framed and matted in accordance with AGOP
Show Standards below. STANDARDS • ORIGINAL ARTWORK – Must be the work and original concept of the submitting artist. Neither prints nor Giclees will be accepted. • Keep it Fresh & Original! 🎨 • To make sure our upcoming show is a true showcase of unique talent, please ensure your entries follow these “strictly you” guidelines: • Your Independent Genius: We want to see your work! Please, it may be created as part of a formal workshop or classroom project. • 100% Original: No copies of other artists’ work allowed. If your art is based on a reference photo, it must be a photo you personally took! • A New Look: To keep our guild artwork exciting and ever-changing, FRAMING & MATS – 1 Frames should be sturdy, no loose joints, especially metal Frames 2 Artwork should fit with no open spaces next to the frame. Check for obvious dings and scratches • WIRING & HANGING HARDWARE 1 D-rings or bar hangers and braided wire are required 2 Wiring and hardware should reflect the weight of your artwork. Wiring should be 1/3 down from the top. 3 Gallery wrapped canvas requires braided wire and hanging hardware 4 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 1 Clean the frame and both sides of glass 2 Avoid plexiglass that is aged and damaged. 3 Mats must be clean. 4 No saw tooth hangers. 5 Work not suitably or safely mounted is unacceptable. 6 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. 7 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. 8 REMOVAL OF PAINTINGS – Accepted paintings cannot be removed without contacting the exhibition chair. 9 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. 10 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. 11 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: 12 The artwork in question will be removed from the show 13 Entry fee(s) into the show will not be refunded 14 The artist will forfeit any award and/certificate 15 The artist will forfeit all monies/gifts received for the artwork in question 16 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.
Required Artwork Fields
Description Price Medium Dimensions (height/width) Creation Date
Recent Local Exhibits on Showcase: All exhibits listed below.
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Spring Fling
APRIL- JUNE 2026
Toni Charneco Award-Best in Show Simon Smith–“Flower Girl”
First Place: Dee Roberts “Spring Visitor” Second Place: Rebecca Craig “Awakening” Third Place: Beth Haizlip “Garden Celebration”
Honorable Mention: William A. Gura “The Shell Seeker” Honorable Mention: Abby Howard Murphy “Lake Ray in May” Honorable Mention: Betty McKee “Capturing Spring” Honorable Mention: Nicholas Amento “Water Lillies in Spring” Honorable Mention: Andrea Sibilla “Welcome, Spring” Honorable Mention: Phyllis Renninger “Welcome Spring”
Location: our Guild Gallery 440 McIntosh Ave, Orange Park
Take-in: April 6, 2026 3-4pm Reception and Awards: Apr 9, 2026 7-8:30pm
Stevie Tolley will be in charge of outside exhibits.
Entering artists must be a paid 2025-2026 member This exhibit will be juried and judged, work must have been completed within the past three years and must be the original work of the artist Prize money will be awarded.
JUNE- AUGUST 2026 Location: Florida State College South Campus.
MUST REGISTER BY May 25, 2026 to exhibit.
Take In at Guild Gallery Date & Time: Thursday, May 28, 10:00–11:30 AM
Reception and Awards:Thursday, June 4, 6:00–8:00 PM at FSCJ
Close of Show:Monday, July 27
Pick-Up:Tuesday, July 28, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
You can enter two pieces.
$15.00 per entry
Entering artists must be a paid 2025-2026 member This exhibit will be juried and judged, work must have been completed within the past three years and must be the original work of the artist Prize money will be awarded.
Stevie Tolley will be in charge of outside exhibits.
Summer Project Theme: 250 YEARS OF AMERICA
ART DUE FIRST MEETING IN SEPTEMBER . 5:30pm
This will be or Summer Project that will be published into our Artistic Views book and exhibited at the end of the Summer.
Holly Blann is your contact. 13hollisb1130@gmail.com
Winners: 1st Bill Gura “Girl at the edge of the pool” 2nd Betty McKee 3rd Kathy Plante “Me, Myself, and I: an Uneasy Alliance” HM Carron Wedlund HM Alison McCauley
PLEASE NOTE: THIS SHOW IS HOSTED SOLEY BY PENNEY FARMS RETIREMENT. THIS IS AN OPEN INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN PENNEY FARMS RETIREMENT CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
WHEN: October 3 – 29, 2025 Winners: 1st Bill Gura “Girl at the edge of the pool” 2nd Betty McKee 3rd Kathy Plante “Me, Myself, and I: an Uneasy Alliance” HM Carron Wedlund HM Alison McCauley
Artwork was displayed at Orange Park Town Hall between Sept. 9th and Dec, 2025. The exhibit then moved to the County Courthouse following the Town Hall exhibit period. Artwork is also seen in the 2025 Artistic View book.
Winners: Best in Show/Toni Charneco award- Debbie Pounders “Down to Earth” 1st Dee Roberts “Julia” 2nd Bill Gura “Somewhere in a Sunny Window” 3rd Shawn Meharg “Raw Materials” (He’s not on or roster this year) HM Jan Koss “Joy” HM Cynthia Royce Smith “House that Papa Built” HM Linda Windland “In My Era”