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2027 Winter Art Show
Show Dates: January 22 – March 25, 2027
Submission Deadline: January 3
Exhibition Details:
The Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts invites artists everywhere to submit works of any medium to its 2027 Winter Art Show! Celebrate the new year with new art, or show off older work to a new audience. All media and subject matters are welcome.
Works may be submitted via the website www.OnlineJuriedShows.com. Log in above and click Enter This Show to get started. If you have any trouble submitting via the website, please contact OnlineJuriedShows at OnlineJuriedShows@gmail.com or 888-666-1351 for help. You can also email your entries directly to OnlineJuriedShows@gmail.com to complete your submission. Their hours are Monday from 10 am to 2 pm PST and Tuesday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm PST.
Awards:
Through the generous donations of supporters, the Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts is able to offer awards and prizes for this show.
Eligibility:
· All works must be original works of the artist.
· All entries must be of original design and personal execution.
· Artwork previously shown at the Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts is not eligible for submission.
· To ensure security in displaying, hanging works must not weigh more than 25 pounds, including frame and hanging hardware.
Nudity Policy:
Due to the wide range of ages and cultures of the guests we host regularly at the Nigra Arts Center, we are not able to accept content that includes nudity or is sexual in theme. It is the sole discretion of the Nigra Arts Center gallery administrator and executive director to accept or reject submissions that may fall under these guidelines.
Fees:
The fee for entry of up to three (3) works will be $25 for non-members and $10 per additional entry for a maximum of five entries. Members of the Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts may submit three entries for $15 and $7 per additional entry for a maximum of five entries. Payment may be completed at www.OnlineJuriedShows.com, the Google submission form or in-person at the Nigra Arts Center. Entry fees are non-refundable and must be paid by the entry deadline. Artists interested in becoming members should visit www.pncreativeartscenter.org/membership or call (518) 661-9932 for more information.
Legal:
· All works must be the artist’s original design and copyright.
· The Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts reserves the right to utilize all images submitted to this show in promotion of the exhibition and for the general promotion of the arts center.
· The Nigra Arts Center may rescind the right of hanging any work unsuitably presented or misrepresented.
Selected Works:
· Selection notification will be sent by email by January 6, 2027, at which time explicit instructions will be given regarding artwork drop-off. Results will be available in your OnlineJuriedShows artist profile
· Selected works must be received at the Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts during the following days: Wednesday, January 13; Thursday, January 14; and Friday, January 15, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Saturday, January 16, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Artists MUST make an appointment for drop-off by calling (518) 661-9932 or emailing Megan Balser at balserm@thearclexington.org.
· Works that are shipped to the Nigra Arts Center must be received by January 16, 2027. The mailing address for the Nigra Arts Center is 2736 New York 30, Gloversville, NY 12078.
· The Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts will retain a 20% commission on all works sold.
· Selected artwork must be suitably framed and ready for installation. If a piece is not gallery-ready, we reserve the right to decline to hang it in the show.
· All shipping is at the expense of the artist. There is a $10 handling fee for each package shipped to the Nigra Arts Center. The handling fee covers condition reporting and photographing of the work as it arrives and follow up condition report at the conclusion of the exhibition. You must include a prepaid shipping label for the return of the work. If we do not receive the $10 handling fee or the prepaid shipping label, we will not be able to mail your work back to you. Accepted artists will receive detailed information regarding shipping and handling requirements.
· Unsold work must be picked up promptly after the show closes. Work that is not collected 60 days after the last day of the show will be forfeited to the Nigra Arts Center. Pickup dates for this exhibition are Friday, March 26; Monday, March 29; Tuesday, March 30; and Wednesday, March 31, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Saturday, March 27, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Important Dates:
Deadline for submission: January 3, 2027
Notification of acceptance: January 6, 2027
Work to be received at the Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts by: January 16, 2027
Selection of Awards: January 27, 2027
Notification of Awards: January 27, 2027
Public Opening Reception: Thursday, January 28, 2027, 4-7 p.m.
Exhibition Closes: March 25, 2027
Removal of Artwork: March 26, 29, 30 and 31 | 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. OR March 27 | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts, 2736 New York 30, Gloversville, New York
For more information, contact: Brenda Dwyer, gallery curator, (518) 613-4584 or dwyerb@thearclexington.org.
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