Show Guidelines

How to become a member of the art league:

What you need ready before submitting to Art Call:

• Setup free submission only account with artwork archive. *** A paid account subscription or 14 day free trial is NOT needed. ***
  


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  Images of artwork - straight on photographs and neatly cropped. These images will be used in promotional materials so please present your images professionally. 


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  Title of artwork


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  Price, this is the price you want to sell your artwork for. (do not enter anything in the fields for the wholesale value, fair market value, or insurance value)


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  Medium and Substrate entered in the Medium field box. (example: acrylic on canvas, watercolor on paper, oil on wood panel, etc...) Some artwork may not have a substrate such as jewelry. 


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  Subject Matter of the art is the category of your artwork. (landscape, portrait, still life,  etc....) See below for full list of categories. 


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  Size (size of artwork and size of frame if applicable)


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  Complete your profile information to include contact information, headshot & artist bio. A photo of yourself can also be uploaded in your submission only account. Headshots and artist bio are used for promotional material and highly recommended.  


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  Division: Choose your division based on the definitions provided. Please email any questions regarding division selection to [email protected]

Summary of Important Dates:

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  Show submission deadline: Oct. 4, 2026


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  Show dates & hours:
  
  
  • Thursday, October 15th                  9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  
  
  • Friday, October 16th                         9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  
  
  • Saturday, October 17th                   9:00 am – 4:00 pm
  
  
  
  


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  Delivery/Check-In date: Sunday, October 11th;  10:00pm – 4:00pm. 

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  Reception Dinner and Awards Ceremony: Wednesday, October 14th; 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

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  Artwork pick up date: October 17th; 4-5pm

Entry Fees:

Maximum entry pieces: 8 
Adult Fee (18 yrs & up) : $15 per entry
Junior Fee ( 7-17 yrs) : $4.95 per entry with discount code: JUNIOR2026

Entry Fees Deadline:

• Fees:  $15.00 per entry.  Show submission & registration fees must be paid online by credit or debit card.
  


• Max. Entries: 8 artwork entries per artist submission.


• Artists are encouraged to get their entries in as soon as possible.  


• Show entry and fees deadline is Oct. 4, 2026

Artwork Delivery and Pickup:

• Artwork will be received Sunday, October 11th   9:00am – 4:00pm at the Rose Garden Center. Drop off Time Slots will be established by Division  (professional, ameture, etc.).  Notification of division drop times will be emailed to every show participant.  IF YOU CANNOT BRING IN YOUR ENTRIES AT THIS TIME, PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO DROP IT OFF FOR YOU.  
  


• ALL UNSOLD ENTRIES MUST REMAIN ON DISPLAY FOR THE ENTIRE SHOW. NO EXCEPTIONS.


• The buyer prior to the close of the show may take artwork that is sold during the show. (Exception is Best of Show winners)


• All artwork must be picked up between 4:00pm and 5:00pm on Saturday, October 17th . Any artwork left behind will be donated to PORAL for fundraising auction and included in our scholarship fund.
  


• All artwork must be checked out at the registration table.


• It is the responsibility of the artist to pick up their artwork (or arrange someone to pick it up for them. If someone is picking up your artwork for you, please advise Diane Reis or Deborah Setser prior to pick up date).    PORAL is not responsible for artwork left after 5:00pm.

Eligibility and Entry Requirements:

• Entry into the show is open to all Palette of Roses Art League members with dues paid as of 10/01/2026. 


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  This is not a juried show. Your entry is accepted unless it does not meet the show’s eligibility requirements and guidelines.


• There is a limit of eight (8) artwork entries per member.


• Entries must not have been previously exhibited in this show.


• Entries must be original in concept in all categories except Reproduction. 


• Artwork done from a published book, magazine, calendar or internet image would not be considered original in concept (just changing a few items in the image does not make it your original concept)


• Paintings must be solely the work of the artist (none done in a workshop of under a teacher’s instruction)


• Artwork done from a photograph that the artist did not take; artist must be able to provide documentation of permission granted by photographer upon request by PORAL.


• Entries must have been executed within the last two (2) years. 


• Entries must be framed unless painted on a gallery-wrapped canvas of at least ½ inch deep. Photography exception: Photographs are exempt from this guideline. See specs under photography section below.


• Entries must be no larger than 40 x 40 framed size. Artist must provide your own easel for large or heavy work.
  


• Entries 36”x 36” or larger requiring glass must be framed using Plexiglas.  


• No pictures with sawtooth hangers will be accepted, noncompliance will lead to art being rejected.  Wire hangers are mandatory. 


• Artists may only enter in one (1) division but in as many categories as they wish. 


• No crafts, gruesome or vulgar subjects will be accepted. Tasteful nudes are acceptable. Works that are dee...