Art of Painting

Open to US residents at least 18 years old. William Bailey, a renowned figurative painter whose work appears in major collections including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and the National Museum of American Art in Washington, D.C., will serve as juror. He is Kingman Brewster Professor emeritus of art at Yale.

Works submitted must be original paintings in any medium. Maximum dimensions are 40" width, 72" height, and 4" thickness. Diptychs and triptychs are accepted if total dimensions are within limits. Sculpture, prints, and digital works are not eligible. Accepted works must be framed or have finished edges and be ready for hanging. Works that differ substantially from digital submissions may be rejected at the juror's discretion.

Entry fee is $30. Winners will show their work in a group exhibition July 4-August 1, 2015, with an opening reception July 4th, 4-7pm. Three finalist winners will be chosen by the juror to have a three-person show in April 2016. All work must be for sale, with proceeds split 65% to the artist and 35% to WAA. Artists are responsible for shipping work to and from Washington, CT. Accepted works will be received between June 22-25, 2015. Responses to submissions will be sent by May 15, 2015, and finalists will be announced by July 4, 2015.