RAA&M NATIONAL JURIED SHOW

Saturday, November 23 – Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Hibbard & Maddocks Galleries

Gala & Awards Reception: Friday, November 22, 2024, 6:00-8:00 PM  (Ticket Details TBA)

The Rockport Art Association & Museum (RAA&M) invites artists from across the country to enter this exhibition celebrating the best of contemporary and traditional art.

Over $18,000 in Cash and Merchandise Awards! $5,000 Grand Prize

Juror: Vlad Duchev

Images must be submitted from July 10 – September 15, 2024, via OnlineJuriedShows.com.

Artists do not need to be members of RAA&M to enter artwork for this exhibition.

2024 RAA&M NATIONAL – IMPORTANT DATES
Online Submissions Begin: Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Deadline for Submissions: Sunday, September 15, 2024
Acceptance Announcement: Friday, October 4, 2024
Shipment Delivery Deadline: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Accepted Artwork Drop-Off Day: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
Gala & Awards Reception: Friday, November 22, 2024, 6:00–8:00 PM (Ticket Details TBA)
Exhibition Dates: Saturday, November 23 – Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Judge’s Talk: Saturday, November 23, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Artwork Pick-Up Day: Thursday, January 2, 2025 (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM)

SUBMISSION CRITERIA AND CONTENT

Entries must be original. Work created in an instructional setting, including workshops and classes, is not permitted. Once artwork is submitted, it may not be withdrawn. Any artist who withdraws their work after acceptance into the exhibition shall not be eligible to enter the RAA&M National for two years. All artwork must remain hanging until the end of the exhibition unless sold.

Photography images must originate with the artist via a light capture process. All Digital Art images must be wholly created by the artist. Editing or alteration of images for photography or digital art is permitted when all the components of the work are created by and belong to the artist. No synthetic or artificially generated images, stock images, clip art, or replacement skies created in whole or in part by image creation software (frequently called ‘AI Generative’ images) are allowed, and no use of artificially generative fill is allowed. Collage and Mixed Media work may not include any AI-created work.

LOCATION
The Aldro T. Hibbard Gallery and the Maddocks Gallery, the main galleries at the Rockport Art Association & Museum, 12 Main Street Rockport, MA 01966.

ARTWORK FORMAT, PRESENTATION, AND SIZE REQUIREMENTS

· Artwork submissions are limited to four artworks per artist in the following media categories: painting, drawing, mixed media, collage, photography, digital art, *original printmaking, and sculpture.

· Maximum canvas/image/sculpture size: 36 inches on the longest side, plus a reasonably sized frame. Oversized submissions will be disqualified.

· Entries must be signed, dry, and properly prepared for exhibition. Frames must be in good condition.

· Two-dimensional artwork must be framed and securely wired for hanging. The wire and eye screws must not show when the artwork is hung. Works on paper must be covered with glass or plexiglass.

· Gallery wrapped canvas does not require framing unless the edges are unfinished.

* Original printmaking must be manually created as an original work of art. This category includes woodcuts, engravings, linocuts, collagraphs, etchings, aquatints, drypoints, monotypes, silkscreens, etc. Reproductions of artwork will not be accepted.

ENTRIES AND FEES

· The exhibition will be juried using JPEGs submitted through OnlineJuriedShows.com.

· Up to four entries: $40 for RAA&M members and $50 for non-members for the first entry, plus $10 for each additional entry. Fees are non-refundable.

· If an artist is accepted into the exhibition, only one of their submissions will be selected. There is no guarantee of acceptance into the exhibition.

If you are not a Juried Artist Member of RAA&M, we encourage you to become a Contributing Member to reduce the cost of your first entry. Please visit the RAA&M website for information and payment: https://www.rockportartassn.org/-membership.

FORMAT FOR DIGITAL IMAGES (JPEGS)

· All entries must be submitted in a digital JPEG format, either cropped to remove the background or on a black background without a mat or frame.

· JPEG image resolution and size: 72 dpi, 1920 pixels on the longest side, and under 4 MB.

· Photos of the artwork should not be taken through glass or plexiglass.

· Image quality is critical: poor photography and presentation may affect acceptance by the juror. Digital images must be representative of the artwork.

SALES

· All artwork must be for sale. Prices cannot be changed from those stated in the submission.

· If your artwork is accepted, we require that you reserve the piece for the RAA&M National Show 2024 and refrain from selling it in advance.

· RAA&M will receive a 40% commission based on the original price for all artwork sales from the exhibition or as a result of the exhibition. The artist will receive 60%. Artists should expect payment within four weeks after the closing of the exhibition. All sales are final.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY

By entering “RAA&M National 2024,” the artist acknowledges that all reasonable care will be taken to safeguard the artwork on the premises, and said person accepts that RAA&M and its agents, directors, officers, and volunteers will not be responsible for any damage, injury, liability, loss, or theft should any occur. Insurance for artwork entered in this exhibit is the individual artist’s responsibility.

SHIPPING INFORMATION

If you are shipping artwork that has been juried into the exhibition, it should be shipped to arrive at the Rockport Art Association & Museum no later than Tuesday, November 12, 2024. The RAA&M will store artists’ boxes and return-shipping labels to send back artwork at the completion of the exhibition. Please package your artwork securely and make sure that your shipping box is sturdy enough to be re-used for return shipment. No wooden crates. All shipments of artwork must include a prepaid return-shipping label.

Mailing address:
Rockport Art Association & Museum
Attn: Margaret Redington
12 Main Street
Rockport, MA 01966

REPRODUCTION OF ARTWORK

Any artwork entered in this exhibition may be reproduced for advertising, marketing, and promotional purposes for “RAA&M National 2024” or future exhibitions without consent from or notification to the artist or the artist’s agent.

EXHIBITION CONTACT EMAIL:
raamnational@gmail.com

RAA&M NATIONAL 2024 Awards

Christopher A. Hamilos Memorial Award of $5,000 for Best in Show in Any Medium –
Sponsor: Kathy Hamilos

The Nancy A. Kommers Memorial Award of $1,500 for Excellence in Marine Painting –
Sponsor: Kristin Czarnecki, Ted Kommers, and Cynthia Jordan

Judi Rotenberg Award of $1,000 for Excellence in Expressive Still Life Painting –
Sponsor: Judi Rotenberg

Alden Bryan Memorial Award of $1,000 & Gold Medal for Traditional Landscape Painting in Oil –
Sponsor: The Vermont Community Foundation

Mary Bryan Memorial Award of $1,000 & Gold Medal for Contemporary, Representational, or Semi-Realistic Watercolor –
Sponsor: The Vermont Community Foundation

Charles Movalli Memorial Gold Medal for Excellence in Painting –
Sponsor: Dale Ratcliff
Award Also Includes a $250 Gift Certificate Provided by JFM Frames

RAA&M Photographers Award of $375 for Excellence in Fine Art Photography –
Sponsor: RAA&M Photography Members
Award Also Includes a $150 Gift Certificate Provided by Post Road Framers

William and Anne Newcomb Award of $500 in Honor of the Newcomb Children for Traditional Painting in Oil, Acrylic, or Watercolor –
Sponsor: William and Anne Newcomb

William and Anne Newcomb Award of $500 in Honor of the Newcomb Grandchildren for Traditional Painting in Oil, Acrylic, or Watercolor –
Sponsor: William and Anne Newcomb

Robert Allyn Bosselman, Sr. and Lucienne Marie Sasco Memorial Award of $500 for Traditional Painting, Drawing, or Sculpture –
Sponsor: Robert Allyn Bosselman, Jr.

In Memory and Gratitude of the Greatest Generation Award of $500 for Traditional Painting, Drawing, or Sculpture –
Sponsor: Robert Allyn Bosselman, Jr.

Gallery Montanaro Award of $500 for Excellence in Painting in the Cape Ann Tradition –
Sponsor: Gallery Montanaro (Todd and Ashley Montanaro)

Raymond Beaupre Award of $500 for Excellence in Representational Watercolor –
Sponsor: Raymond Beaupre

Raymond Beaupre Award of $500 for Excellence in Representational Oil –
Sponsor: Raymond Beaupre

Paul Goodnow Memorial Award of $250 for Traditional Landscape in Oil –
Sponsor: Stapleton Kearns
Award Also Includes a $250 Gift Certificate Provided by MAKO Art Supply

RAA&M Photographers Award of $300 for Excellence in Fine Art Photography –
Sponsor: RAA&M Photography Members
Award Also Includes a $150 Gift Certificate Provided by FinerWorks

BankGloucester Award of $200 for Abstract Art –
Sponsor: BankGloucester (Bank President Patrick Thorpe)
Award Also Includes a $250 Gift Certificate Provided by JFM Frames

Rockport Art Association & Museum Board of Governors Award of $300 for Excellence in Fine Art Photography –
Sponsor: RAA&M Board of Governors
Award Also Includes a $75 Gift Certificate Provided by The Finer Image Photo

Rockport Art Association & Museum Board of Governors Award of $300 for Excellence in Non-Traditional Contemporary Artwork –
Sponsor: RAA&M Board of Governors

Elinor and Geoffry Juviler Award of $300 for Excellence in Original Printmaking –
Sponsor: Elinor and Geoffry Juviler

BankGloucester Award of $200 for Sculpture –
Sponsor: BankGloucester (Bank President Patrick Thorpe)
Award Also Includes a $100 Gift Certificate Provided by Blick Art Materials

Parco Fine Art Award of $250 for Representational Painting or Sculpture –
Sponsor: Parco Fine Art (Leonard Parco)

Folly Cove Fine Art Award of $250 for Excellence in Painting, Drawing, or Sculpture –
Sponsor: Folly Cove Fine Art

The Henri Cartier-Bresson Inspiration Award of $250 for Excellence in Street Photography, Cityscapes, or Environmental Portraiture –
Sponsor: Barry Berman

The Emerson Dusk to Dawn Award of $200 for Excellence in a Sunset, Sunrise, or Nocturne Painting –
Sponsor: The Emerson Inn

Honorable Mention 1 – Includes a $100 Gift Certificate Provided by Blick Art Materials
Honorable Mention 2 – Includes a $100 Gift Certificate Provided by Ampersand Art Supply
Honorable Mention 3 – Includes a Sketchbook Bundle Provided by Strathmore Paper
Honorable Mention 4 – Includes a 16x24 Acrylic Print Gift Certificate Provided by Bay Photo Lab

People’s Choice Award of $200 – Selected by the Votes of Visitors to the Exhibition

Juror of Selection and Awards

What is the RAA&M National 2024 Show?

RAA&M National 2024 is an invitational for artists across the United States to exhibit artwork crafted in a wide and diverse number of media (painting, drawing, mixed media, collage, photography, digital art, original printmaking, and sculpture) at the prestigious Rockport Art Association & Museum. It is a unique opportunity to engage in true cultural exchange: introducing new artistic influences from beyond the Cape Ann region to local artists and the public alike while simultaneously presenting the talents of our native Cape Ann artists to the nation at large.

The submitted artworks are selected through a rigorous digital jurying process, with winning pieces being juried in person and awarded monetary prizes ranging from $250 to $5,000.  Many regionally – and nationally – recognized artists participate in this show year after year in what has become the crown jewel in the Cape Ann art scene’s yearly calendar of events!

RAA&M NATIONAL 2023 GALA HIGHLIGHTS!

View 2023, 2022, 2021, & 2020 RAA&M National Shows

special thanks to our distinguished RAA&M National jurors:

2023: John C. Traynor
2022: Ken DeWaard and Linnea Leeming
2021: Teresa Oaxaca & Mark Boedges
2020: Cindy House & Bruce Herman
2019: Joanne Rothschild & Tom Hughes