2024 Juried Art Show Prospectus

• Three submission categories: Framed, Sculpture, and Portfolio (unframed, 2-D works).
• Artist may submit 1 Framed, 1 Sculpture and up to 2 Portfolio pieces - four (4) pieces max.
• High-resolution images are required for all category submissions. These will be used for the online exhibition. They must be focused, cropped, straight, with no shadows.
• JPG, JPEG file format, Max file size = 8MB, smallest allowable size is 2000px per side. NOTE: Smarter Entry will accept smaller images, the online show platform will not.
• For help photographing your work, especially if under glass, check out our Resources page.

This year’s distinguished panel of jurors will review all submissions in person.

FRAMED WORKS

 • Corrinne Chong, PhD, Assistant Curator, Barnes Foundation
 • Curlee Raven Holton, David M. and Linda Roth Professor Emeritus of Art from Lafayette College, and Retired Director of the David C. Driskell Center at the University of Maryland
 • William Perthes, Bernard C. Watson Director of Adult Education, Barnes Foundation

SCULPTURE & PORTFOLIO

 • Linda Brenner, Retired, former Chair of the Sculpture Department, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
 • Jennifer Zwilling, Curator and Director of Artistic Programs, The Clay Studio

Register your submissions on Smarter Entry at https://client.smarterentry.com/PMPE between July 28 and August 25.

STEP ONE

• Log into your Smarter Entry account. If you have more than one, be certain to log into the most current account. Review your contact info to make sure it is up to date. For example, if you have moved or changed phone number or email, update your information before submitting your work.
• Fill out the “Your name as you would like it to appear” field.
• If you use a hyphen in your name, include it.
• Enter only your last name, as you wish to be alphabetized in the catalog, in the LAST NAME field of the registration form. If you use three names, e.g., Mary Smith Cooper, include the middle name in the FIRST NAME field, Mary Smith, and Cooper in the LAST NAME field.
• PROOFREAD your information before submitting. This information is what we use to create our catalog and display tags, to mail checks, and to contact you.
• Select the competitions you wish to enter: FRAMED, SCULPTURE, PORTFOLIO.
• You will only be charged once. Once you’ve selected one, other categories will be added for $0.00.
• PMCA members will receive a discount code by email on July 26. Use it in the PROMO CODE field to save 50%. Join online and the code will be sent immediately in a confirmation email. Become a Member!
• Pay with a credit card or PayPal account and save/print your receipt.

STEP TWO

• Return to the Competition Listings on your login page where you started.
• Have your artist bio ready and upload it (.docx or .pdf) by clicking on Upload/Edit Documents button.
• Click on the categories you registered for, one at a time, and upload your images according to the instructions provided on that page. Select the files from your computer or drag and drop.
• Note IMAGE SPECIFICATIONS for digital image upload requirements:
  • JPG, JPEG file format
  • Max file size = 8MB
  • Smallest allowable size is 2000px per side.
  • NOTE – Smarter Entry will accept smaller images, Online Show platform will not.
• Image must be focused, straight, cropped, no shadows.
• Fill in all fields for each work: title, medium, size, date created, and price.
• When measuring your artwork to enter the size, include frame and mat.
• Check our website Resources page for details on best practices for submitting high-resolution images, as well as helpful tips on photographing your work.
• IMPORTANT: Be sure to click the Submit Now button located at the bottom of the page after uploading your images and details to complete the process. If you don’t, your works will NOT be registered.‍

• If you need assistance with Smarter Entry, contact us at 215-862-0582 or artshow@phillipsmill.org.
• Concierge service ends one week prior to close of registration on August 21.

• Deliver artwork to Phillips’ Mill Community Association, 2619 River Road, New Hope, PA:
• September 6, 12 noon - 6 pm
• September 7, 10 am - 4 pm
• Check all category requirements above to ensure your submissions comply.
• I.D. labels will be provided by the Mill.

Unaccepted work must be picked up at the Mill on:

• September 13, 3 pm – 6 pm
• September 14, 10 am - 2 pm
• September 15, 10 am – 12 noon

Pick up unsold work at the Mill on:

• November 1, 4 pm - 6 pm
• November 2, 10 am - 2 pm
• November 3, 10 am – 12 noon

• Artwork will be available for purchase at the Mill, as well as online when the Mill gallery is closed.
• Artwork must be for sale with realistic prices.
• Artwork must remain at the Mill for the duration of the show.
• Artist receives 60% of the selling price of their work and is responsible for declaration and payment of state and federal income taxes on that amount.
• Phillips’ Mill takes a sales commission of 40% of the selling price. (Buyers pay 6% PA sales tax, which is collected by the Mill and remitted to the state by the Mill.)
• Artists who receive payments from Phillips’ Mill totaling $600 or more during calendar year 2024 (includes prize awards, and sales of artwork in this or any other PMCA show) are required to submit a current IRS form W-9 to the Mill prior to receiving payment. A W-9 form will be provided by the Art Committee within 14 days of the close of the show, if appropriate.
• In early January 2025, the Mill is required by federal law to submit IRS 1099 to both the IRS and the artist to facilitate tax compliance.
• Awards are distributed at the opening reception. Payments for works sold will be mailed to artist’s home address noted on their registration within 30 days after the close of the show or receipt of required W-9 form.
• The 60%/40% sales split includes sales in the Mill gallery, the online gallery, and for 60 days after the show closes,
  and at any time before an artist, accepted or not, picks up their work.