8th Annual Impressions: Small Works Showcase

This exhibition is open to current or new paid members of AIS who are legal US residents. Membership dues of $60 must be paid prior to the entry deadline. Artists may submit up to three paintings, with a maximum of one painting per artist accepted into the show.

Eligible media includes oil, oil sticks, pastel, acrylic, watercolor, casein, gouache, and egg tempera. Work must be original in concept and execution, impressionistic in style, and completed within the last three years (2021-2024). Work done in any class or under instructor guidance is not eligible. Paintings must be created from the artist's own photographs and must not violate copyrights. Diptychs, triptychs, and multiple panels are not accepted. Work previously exhibited in any AIS show is ineligible, though work entered but not accepted in previous shows may be resubmitted if requirements are met.

Maximum painting size (excluding frame) is 192 square inches with a maximum length of 16 inches on the longest side; minimum size is 5 x 7 inches. Work must be suitably framed in fine art gallery-quality wood frames, wired and ready for hanging. Metal frames, gallery wrap canvases, and sawtooth hangers are not acceptable; floater frames are acceptable. Plexiglass is recommended to avoid damage from glass. All work must be for sale and priced according to the artist's standard pricing structure. No NFS (not for sale) or POR (price on request) entries are accepted. The artist receives 60% of sales; Anderson Fine Art Gallery receives 40%. Entry fees are $35 for one painting, $45 for two paintings, and $55 for three paintings, paid by credit card. Entry fees are nonrefundable. Submit high-quality JPEG image files at least 1500 pixels on the longest edge with a maximum file size of 30 MB. Images must be cropped to show only the artwork with no visible matting, frames, or background. For questions, contact Elizabeth Ahrens at [email protected].