12th Annual Emerald Spring Painting Exhibition 2017

The 12th Annual Emerald Spring Painting Exhibition 2017 is a juried painting competition open to all artists residing in the United States, 18 or older. The exhibition will be juried from digital submissions by nationally recognized artist Ruth Armitage. Qualifying media include oil, watercolor, acrylic, encaustic, or pastel, or a combination thereof. Mixed media paintings require a statement of execution. Excluded from this competition are drawings, photography, digitally or computer enhanced work, hand-pulled prints, giclees, and reproduction prints. Artwork must be no larger than 42 inches in any direction including frame. Diptychs and triptychs must be contained in one frame that meets size requirements.

Entry fees are $35 for 2 images, $45 for 3 images, and $55 for 4 images. Artists may submit up to four images per entry but only one entry per artist will be included in the exhibition as selected by the juror. Online CAFE entry is due March 15, 2017. A $25 handling fee is assessed for shipped artwork and $10 for hand-delivered work, which is refunded if the piece sells. Accepted artists will be notified via email no later than March 26. Shipped artwork must be received no later than April 28. Hand-delivered artwork may be delivered Friday, April 28 or Saturday, April 29 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Emerald Art Center, 500 Main St, Springfield, Oregon 97477. The exhibition runs May 2 through June 3, 2017, with an artist's reception and critique on Friday evening, May 5.

Cash prizes include $1500 for Best of Show, $1000 for Gold Medal, $700 for Silver Medal, $500 for Bronze Medal, $300 for Award of Distinction, $250 for People's Choice Award, and $200 for Founder's Award, in addition to various Merit and Recognition Awards. Paintings must be for sale. Emerald Art Center retains a 35% commission. All artwork must be framed with wire hangers and shipped installation ready. Artists are responsible for round-trip shipping and insurance of artwork.