"The merry month of may"
juried regional show

Theme
“May is the month of expectation, the month of wishes, the month of hope” Emily Bronte

The sun glows softly, the birds bring their chorus of spring and the buds and blooms breathe out their fragrance. What does spring bring for you? Hope? Newness? Show us. Bring on the optimism and help us honor Mental Health Awareness month.
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Eligible Art
All 2-dimensional art welcome and any 3-dimensional artwork (glass/ceramic sculpture) that fits on a pedestal. Photography, fabric, and journal pages are also welcomed if prepared for hanging. 

Enter your art submissions online digitally or drop off in-person at the gallery.

Must be original art and the artist's own work. We do not accept any AI-created artwork, installations, or reproductions/giclee prints (except for photography or printmaking which utilizes limited edition prints due to the nature of the medium).

Must be for sale. Artwork labeled "NFS" will be juried out. 
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Juror
Christina Kelley
interior designer​

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Preparing Your Art
Art must be wired and ready-to-hang. Artwork not wired and d-ringed will be juried out. Our gallery utilizes a wire hanging system that requires two D-rings on the back of your work. We recommend these D-Rings and Soft Strand Wire No.5.

​Eyelet screws, buckles, and sawtooth hangers are not usable.

Artists must also sign, title, and add your artwork's size and medium on the backside of the piece. It cannot be left blank. Artwork missing this important information will be juried out.


Tips for Digital Submissions:
Watch this short video on YouTube about how to photograph and crop your art with just a phone.

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Entering Details:

• Entry fee for up to 2 pieces for $35.
• Entry fee for up to 4 pieces for $45.
• Entry fees are for consideration by the guest juror(s) and do not guarantee admission into the exhibit.
• Entry fees cover the cost of hosting a regional show.​
• Submit art in person or digitally online (note: jurors often prefer to see submissions in-person vs digital).

Important Dates

• Deadline to Submit: Friday, April 25th by 4pm
• Acceptance Notifications: Saturday, April 26th by end of day
• Accepted Online Entries Drop Off: Monday, April 28th between 11am-2pm
• Unaccepted Art Pickup: starts Wednesday, April 30th
• Opening Reception: Saturday, May 3rd, 4pm-7pm
• Exhibit Dates: May 3rd - June 6th
• 60 Days to Pickup Unsold Art: Wednesday, June 11th through Monday, August 10th (after August 10th. Any artwork not picked up will be considered a donation to Ashton Gallery).

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Step 1
Register below with Eventbrite for the number of pieces you'd like to enter.

Step 2
Drop off your art in-person or upload your art images online. To upload your images, check your Eventbrite confirmation email for a link. 

Step 3
Submit art by the deadline date. Drop off art or upload images online before 4pm on the day of the deadline. The link for uploading images online will close exactly at 4pm.


Notifications & Art Pick Up
We will be notifying accepted entries via email by end of day on Saturday, April 26th.

If you do NOT receive an email, then your art was not accepted into this show. You may stop by the gallery during business hours starting on Wednesday, April 30th to pick up artwork that was not accepted.

Unsold artwork must be picked up within the designated timeframe. Artists have 2 months to pickup unsold artwork: June 11th - August 10th. Artwork not picked up by August 10th will be considered a donation to Ashton Gallery.

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*  Accepted online entries MUST be ready to drop-off at the gallery on Monday, April 28th between 11am-2pm.

**  Late drop offs will not be included in the show. 

​***  Photography / Digital Art should be printed by the deadline date due to the tight turn-around time for accepted pieces.

register online

Entry fees do not guarantee admission into the exhibit. Entry fees cover the cost of hosting a regional show.