2026 FLAG PROSPECTUS
76th ANNUAL MEMBER EXHIBITION PROSPECTUS
This year's exhibition 'Everglow' is in the beautifully restored Court House Cultural Center in Stuart, Florida. The
CHCC is the vibrant cultural hub of Stuart, located in the thriving historic downtown. It is the home of
MartinArts. Join the fun, meet other members, and network in this gorgeous beach city that attracts
thousands of tourists each year. You will find wonderful parks, incredible restaurants, and a vibrant arts
and culture scene. FLAG has an agreement with our preferred hotels that they offer members the same
rate for additional days, so you can make it a nice vacation.
The judge in 2026 is Sean G. Clark, a native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, who has lived and worked in New Orleans for over a decade. Sean graduated from Morehouse College. He began as a landscape painter and, over the years, transitioned into investigating the human condition. His most recent works
explore rest as repair, blending painting and quilting to fill the literal and historical cracks of the past.
https://www.sgclarkart.com/Key Dates:
- Exhibition Submission Deadline: Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 12 a.m. Marketing opportunity - Members who submit by mid-October may be selected by MartinArts for its promotional purposes. FLAG creates its promotional materials for its use and will select art as well.
- Delivery Deadline (shipping or hand delivery): Monday, March 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Work delivered outside the dates and designated time will not be accepted for exhibition.
- Exhibition Period: March 10 to April 18
- Symposium Dates: March 13 and 14
- Public Art Opening Reception: March 13
- Public Educational Presentations and Artists' Talks: March 14
- Pick-up Deadline: April 20,10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Event Location:
Court House Cultural Center Gallery
80 SE Ocean Blvd., Stuart, FL 34994
Please do not contact MartinArts or the Court House Cultural directly. Forward your questions on the requirements to your Area Chair.
1. Accepted Artwork: All members in good standing are entitled to submit one piece to the 76th Annual Symposium. PLEASE SEND YOUR VERY BEST! The quality of our artwork helps us retain prestigious venues in the future.
2. 3-Year Restriction: Artwork must have been created within 3 years of the deadline, January 29, 2026; this means created no earlier than January 29, 2023. A reworked version of an older work is not acceptable.
3. Previously Exhibited Art Restrictions: Art that has previously been exhibited in any FLAG Annual
Exhibition or FLAG Area Exhibition, or in the city of Stuart in any exhibition, is not eligible.
4. Price and Commission: No work that is marked price on request or not for sale is eligible to exhibit. The
venue will handle sales and receive a 25% commission on gross sales. If you have gallery representation, the venue's commission is 40% of gross sales.
5. Artwork Content: Only original work is eligible, meaning the submitted artwork is the artist's own composition in concept and design, created solely by the artist without the use of AI (artificial intelligence).
- Artwork shall not be a copy of OR from reference material not solely created by the artists.
- Multiple prints, such as etchings, must be labeled with the edition number. Single print additions must
clearly be labeled as a PRINT or DIGITAL PRINT. The print must be numbered with a total print number of
no more than 25.
- Reproduction prints and archival Giclee prints reproduced from original works of art, whether embellished or not, are not eligible for exhibition.
- Original art created on the computer and transferred to paper or cloth material is acceptable if it is labeled as such (i.e., Digital Art). No AI-generated, or partially generated art is acceptable. The use of monitors for art will be subject to the venue's ability to show such a work of art. Final art must be considered 2D or 3D in its presentation.
- Art that functions must consistently work properly, or it will be deemed ineligible, will not be exhibited,
or may be removed from the exhibit at any time.
- All art must be presented professionally. Art that arrives warped, unclean, or otherwise damaged will not be exhibited.
- No political, negative, or controversial material that may cause harm to the FLAG nonprofit status or the venue is allowed. Members may present the art for consideration to their Area Chair, who shall present it
to the President for further action.
- Artwork Deemed Ineligible: Should the work be determined ineligible following installation or award, the artwork may be removed, and the art member will return the award to FLAG. Final determination is the responsibility of the President, along with at least one of the following members: the Symposium and Exhibition Director and/or the Parliamentarian.
6. Size and Media Constraints: The space is tight for our large group. FLAG encourages smaller 2D work
than the maximum size allowed. If you have concerns regarding the size of your art, contact your Area Chair. This is not a site installation exhibit. Art must be determinable as 2D or 3D only.
- Maximum 2D size: 32 inches wide (including frame) and 84 inches high. All two-dimensional work shall have proper installation hardware; saw tooth hardware will not be accepted.
- Maximum 3D size: 30 inch diameter and 84 inches high on free-standing work; available pedestals are up to
20 inches x 20 inches, so be sure the base of your artwork fits so it is not close to the edge of the pedestal, OR so tall it would not be stable.
- Art requiring special installation, such as art with more than one canvas or objects that need to be attached to the wall, must get prior approval from the Exhibit and Symposium Director. Include clear instructions if your art has unusual hanging or multiple pieces, etc. Attach to the artwork or insert the instructions inside your shipping container.
- NOTE: Only plexiglass will be accepted when framing; glass will not be accepted. This venue cannot
hang excessively heavy artwork.
- Electronic Media: Any wall or pedestal-installed electronic equipment must get prior approval from the
Exhibit and Symposium Director. Artists are required to provide their own electronic equipment.
7. Digital Image Specifications: Submitted image MUST BE formatted with the longest side no more than 2100 pixels and 300ppi. One additional JPG image of three-dimensional artwork is allowed. Be sure you include all the required information. Include the full title of your artwork and the size with the height first, width second, and depth if 3D (H x W x D)
Follow the specific file-naming format -- this is critical to having your submitted work accepted!
- Label your JPG file (no spaces or dollar signs) with the 8 pieces of information as follows:
LastName_FirstName_Area_Title_Dimensions_Medium_ Price_YearCreated.jpg
(Example) Doe_Jane_5_Looking-Up_37hx52w_Oil-on-canvas_4950_2023.jpg
8. Submission and Payment: Register and submit your image by clicking this link on Entrythingy
- Entry Fee: $40.00 through PayPal link at the end of the submission process. You will receive an email receipt from PayPal for your records.
- If you have trouble with Entrythingy, contact them directly at
[email protected]. FLAG members do
not deal with the Entrythingy site. Direct questions on your payment to Clare Radigan at
[email protected]9. Delivery / Pickup / Shipping Instructions:
- Label your artwork- For 2D, please attach a paper label to your hanging wire, or for 3D, an appropriately
placed paper label stating your name, FLAG area, title of artwork, and your phone number.
- Insurance - The venue has insurance of $250,000 per exhibit while the art is in the exhibition.
- Shipped work - Members are responsible for shipping or delivering work. You may select the shipper of your choice or work with other members to ship/deliver work. New this year, FLAG is in contact with a very reasonable art carrier who services the whole state of Florida. Your Area Chair will contact you regarding this service later this year.
- All shipped artworks by postal carriers must include a prepaid return shipping label that is easy to find within your shipped package. Be sure the packing material is easy to reuse, and the box is sturdy enough for return shipping.
To help the person delivering and picking up your artwork: Protect your work by enclosing it in one of the
following: a heavy box, a large, strong plastic bag sandwiched between 2 large sheets of cardboard (foam
core, or other board) and taped securely or wrap with padding like one or more blankets around it
securely. Label all parts of the above packing options with your name so that all packing supplies can be
easily found, thereby better assuring safe return of your work.
10. Flag supports local CDC and exhibition venue guidelines at all events.
Your reservation to voluntarily attend FLAG events means you (and your guests) take full responsibility for
your health and safety, and you agree that the Florida Artists Group, Inc., and/or its Board of Directors or
the individuals making up the Board of Directors are not held liable in any way.
