AGOP EXHIBITION and GALLERY GUIDELINES
The following guidelines always apply to all submissions for GALLERY and EXHIBITION unless the Exhibition Chair publishes an exception for a
specific exhibition. Entrant must be a current (paid) member of the Art Guild of Orange Park and entry fees must be paid for exhibition. GALLERY
entries limited to Platinum and Gold memberships.
CHECKLIST
Entry must be the work and original concept and design of the submitting artist, not created in workshop, classroom or under supervision;
GALLERY Exception - Entry may also be created by the artist in a workshop or classroom setting.
No reproductions or giclee print will be accepted; not applicable in GALLERY .
Entry may NOT be a copy of any other artist’s work.
If a photograph is used for reference, it should be that of the artist.
The concept or artwork cannot be generated by AI.
A previously award-winning artwork may be exhibited in an EXHIBITION but not be eligible for an award; not applicable in GALLERY .
Must be completed within the previous three (3) years; GALLERY Exception – may be older.
Back of artwork should be treated in a professional manner.
All artwork must be family-friendly with no nudity, blood, horror, or political/religious viewpoints.
All parts should be clean and free of debris prior to assembly, clean both sides, if using glass or clear unblemished plexiglass.
Artwork should be neatly presented in sturdy, clean frames with clean glass and mat, depending on medium.
Artwork should fit with no open spaces next to the frame.
Work not suitably framed or safely mounted will not be accepted.
Gallery wrapped canvas must have painted edges at minimum of 1-1/2” depth on sides and requires wire and the same hanging hardware as a
framed piece.
Any canvas smaller than 1-1/2” depth must be framed; GALLERY Exception – artwork smaller than 8”X10” or equivalent at the discretion of
the Gallery Committee.
D-rings and wire are required. No screw eyes or saw tooth hangers will be accepted.
Tape may not be used to secure artwork into frame.
Wiring and hardware should reflect the weight of your artwork.
Wiring should be located 1/3 distance from the top of your frame and not show above artwork when hung.
Art accepted into an Exhibition, and sold, should preferably remain until the end of the Exhibition; Exceptions need authorization of
Exhibition Chair. GALLERY Exception – artwork may only be removed with prior authorization from the Curator.
Each Exhibition artist will be required to sign an assurance form on Artwork Archive and submit it with each piece of their artwork.
The decisions of the Exhibition and Gallery Committees are final.
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