Brush and Beyond
 

Join us for our Members' Spring/Summer show at the Montgomery County Guild of Professional Artists (MCGOPA) gallery, from May 18th to July 15th, 2025.
The deadline for submissions is April 20th 2025.

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Noted artist Dane Tilghman will be our juror. Dane will select the pieces for the show and determine the six winners: First Place ($300), Second Place ($200), Third Place ($100), and Three Honorable Mentions (each receiving a one-year extension to your AE membership, valued at $60).

Important Guidelines:
The gallery cannot accommodate 3D pieces on pedestals, so this show is limited to 2D works weighing no more than 12lbs. (Note: Our upcoming September show in Wallingford can accept 3D pieces.)  Given the spacious MCGOPA gallery, we aim to include at least one piece from each artist.
Submission Deadline: April 20th.
Artists may submit up to three images, with no piece larger then 60" high and 48" wide. MCGOPA will handle all sales and retain a 30% commission: Artists Equity does not charge commission nor entry fee for this show.
Subject Matter Restrictions:
MCGOPA does not accept nudes, religious, or political themes.

• Please sign the attached waiver and bring it with you at drop-off.

• Additional Info: Check out the attached Guidelines doc for more about the gallery.

Timeline (subject to minor adjustments):

• Notice of Acceptances: Around April 27th.

• Drop-off: Thursday, May 15, 2025, between 11:30 AM and 12:00 PM.

• Reception with Light Refreshments: Sunday, May 18, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Please help us promote this event!

• Pick-up Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Important: Work cannot be left at MCGOPA after July 16th at 11 AM. If you cannot pick up your unsold work, please arrange for a trusted friend or relative to do so. If picking up your work on the 16th is impossible for you, then this isn't the show you should enter.

• How To Submit: attach a one-page Word document to bdirnbac@gmail.com. Either reply to this email or, if not, make sure that "MCGOPA submissions" is in the subject. If you don't get a response within 24 hours please send it again.

• What Info To Include: For each picture, up to three maximum, include its Title, Medium, Dimensions (L X W), and Price (NSF if not for sale). Kindly fit all your images and verbiage on one page.

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