Alexander Rutsch Award and Exhibition for Painting 2023

Pelham Art Center announces its 12th biennial Alexander Rutsch Award and Exhibition for Painting, a juried competition open to U.S.-based artists aged 19 and older. The competition honors the memory and artistic achievement of Alexander Rutsch (1916–1997), who actively supported Pelham Art Center for more than 25 years. The prize winner receives a $5,000 cash award, a solo exhibition at Pelham Art Center, and a printed catalog. Award finalists share $2,500 in cash stipends. The exhibition runs May 18–June 29, 2023, with an opening reception and award presentation on Saturday, May 18 from 6–8pm.

Entries must be submitted through the CaFE website between August 1, 2022 and December 19, 2022 at 11:59pm MST. The entry fee is $35 per applicant for five images of available work, paid by credit card through the secure online entry form. Submissions must include 5–8 digital painting images in JPEG format, no smaller than 1200 pixels on the longest side, at 72 ppi/dpi resolution, with a maximum file size of 5 MB. Paintings must not exceed 84 x 84 inches. All submitted images must be available for possible exhibition. Finalists will be notified on January 23, 2023 and the winner on March 6, 2023. Finalists are required to submit an artist's statement, résumé, and images of 20 additional available works.

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