Repeating Exhibitions:
Winter Small Works (OPEN submission opportunity Jan/Feb)
Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories (March)
Annual Members Exhibition (June)
Summer Small Works (OPEN submission opportunity - July)
Art Angels (Volunteers- August)
New Members Exhibition (November)
Associate Members & Graduating Students online exhibit (December)
Flushing Bank cycling exhibits 3x a year (every 4 months)
Park Avenue South & Williamsburg branches
Aloft Hotel, Long Island City- Bi-Annual Large Scale
Exhibition (2x a year)
Repeating Events:
Annual Members meeting and luncheon (May or June)
Induction Ceremony November
Receptions for each exhibition: online and in-person, (Thursdays at 5 pm or depending on venue)
Professional Practices Round Tables - alternating months
Noon with NAWA- Last Wed. of alternating months, Hosted by Christie Devereaux
All information listed above can be found in more detail in NAWA's weekly newsletter.
Rehoboth Art League
NAWA PA MEMBERS ONLY Group Show application for 2026
Theme: Artist's Choice
Eligibility: Must be a dues-paying Signature NAWA PA Member
Deadline for submission: June 30, 2025
NAWA PA is accepting submissions from NAWA PA members ONLY to include in an application to the Rehoboth Art League (Delaware) (RAL), which is accepting applications for group shows in 2026. The theme of the show is Artist's Choice, each artist explaining the selection of her piece in her artist statement. Please submit all requested information by June 30, 2025, to be included in the application.
Learn more about the Rehobeth Art League here:
You may submit your application here:
Hello NAWA PA Members,
Please note the following opportunity to submit your work for the 112th Online Annual Exhibition at the Reading Public Museum.
September 1, 2025–September 1, 2026
On the Allied Artists of America website alliedartistsofamerica.org
Invitational exhibit at the Reading Public Museum
September 13, 2025–January 11, 2026
This year the Reading Public Museum will be hosting a curated exhibition comprised of 100 works selected from the accepted entries in Allied Artists' 112th online exhibition.
Tom Folk is an art appraiser and scholar considered to be the leading authority of the Pennsylvania Impressionists.
$5000 Audrey Love Award
AAA Gold Medal of Honor, $6000
AAA Silver Medal of Honor, $4000
AAA Bronze Medal of Honor, $3000
- Open to all artists from around the world 18 years and older.
- You do not need to be a member of Allied Artists of America to enter the exhibition.
- Original 2 dimensional original artwork in oil, watercolor, pastel, acrylic, graphic, mixed media and sculpture. No photography or digital art.
- We do not accept art images that have been doctored using AI technology in any way, shape, or form for the 112th online exhibition.
If we find that the original art invited into the Reading Public Museum exhibition does not match the online image, it will be disqualified. Please make sure that if you are invited into our museum show, your online image represents your painting accurately. - Works don't have to be for sale, No POR (Price upon request).
- You do not need to be an award winner to be invited to the Reading Public Museum exhibition. You can win an award, without exhibiting at the Reading.
- Work must be framed for the Reading Public Museum show.
Size Limitation
- Two dimensional work - 48 inches maximum width or height including frame.
- Size restrictions will be enforced, so please measure carefully.
- Your work will be rejected if it is over 48 inches.
- All work must be framed, wired and ready to hang–we do not provide framing hardware.
- No glass allowed, please use Plexiglass.
- Sculpture in the round – 48 x 24 x 24 inches maximum dimensions excluding base; maximum weight 150lbs.
- Reliefs - 36" x 36" x 6" inches deep, maximum dimensions, maximum weight 30 lbs.
Entry Fee
- Up to 2 works.
- $65 for the first work, $15 for the second work.
- Elected Members, Associates and Non-Members will be juried this year.
- The $65 fee must be paid by all.
Sales
For Invited Artists
September 2–5, 2025, 11am–3pm
Please be timely the museum will not hang art received outside of this time frame.
Pick up art days:
January 15–20, 2026, 11am–3pm
Please pick up work in a timely fashion.
Acceptance and Award Notifications
Entry Terms
The Reading Public Museum or Allied Artists of America assumes no liability for loss or damage for any cause for accepted work in the 112th. The museum handlers will use the utmost care in handling the work, we strongly recommend artists carry their own insurance.
Also, a complete list of exhibitors will be listed in the catalog: the artist’s name, address, title of their work, and price are printed in the exhibitor’s list in the exhibition catalog.
Entry to the 112th Exhibition signifies agreement to all the above terms.
Image and Filename Specifications
- File Format: Submit original, high-quality JPEG image files. Other formats (e.g., PNG, TIFF) are not accepted.
- Crop Your Image: Ensure only the artwork itself is visible in the image. Do not show any visible matting, frames, or background distractions.
- Orientation: Make sure your image is oriented correctly (right side up) so that the artwork appears in its intended viewing direction.
- Image Size: You do not need to resize your image files before uploading. The system will automatically resize them. Smaller images cannot be enlarged to meet the requirements, so ensure your images are high resolution before uploading.
- File Names: You do not need to rename your files before uploading them. The system will handle any file naming requirements.
- File Size: There is a 30mb maximum file size limit. Larger image files will take longer to upload and process.
Additional Entry Information
- You will pay for your entry by credit or debit card using our secure checkout system.
- After your entry is submitted and paid for, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (June 17, 2025.)
- Entry fees are not refundable and must be submitted and paid by the entry deadline.
- Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.
For questions about AAA or this Prospectus, please contact Gabriela Delloso (artsalime@hotmail.com).
Please note:
International artists must have PayPal to receive award payment, Allied Artists of America does not issue international payments any other way. If international artist does not have PayPal they will not receive award payment. Entry to the competition signifies agreement and understanding of these terms.
Calling All Older Artists: Submit Your Work for the Older Artist of PA Showcase
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts are now accepting works of art created by Pennsylvanians aged 60 and older for the first-ever Older Artists of PA Showcase. The deadline to submit artwork is Friday, April 4.
The exhibition will display winning pieces selected by a three-person panel from each of the five regions across the Commonwealth in the State Capitol East Wing Rotunda during the month of May, which is observed nationally as Older Americans Month.
Both professional and non-professional artists based in Pennsylvania are invited to contribute up to two pieces of art for consideration. There is no cost to enter and the pieces must have been produced within the past 18 months. In addition to hanging their work in the showcase, the winning older adults will also have the opportunity to sell their pieces throughout the month of May.
Artists can submit their work either through an online form or mail to Jessie Pierce, Executive Director, PA Council on Aging, c/o PA Department of Aging, 555 Walnut St., 5th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101.
Details can be found here:
Mt Lebanon Artists’ Market
Hello NAWA PA Members,
Please note the following upcoming opportunity to apply to participate in the Mt. Lebanon Artists’ Market.
Scheduled for Saturday, September 27th and Sunday, 28th, 2025, the two-day fine arts fair will once again make Mt. Lebanon a focal point of the Pittsburgh art world.
The Mt. Lebanon Artists’ Market is sponsored by the Mt. Lebanon Partnership, an established nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the vitality of Mt. Lebanon’s business districts. As a juried arts festival, The Artists’ Market will include 60 to 80 booths featuring professional quality, original art in a variety of media. This will include 2D work, jewelry, wood, sculpture, glass, ceramics, fiber, wearables, mixed media, leather, and metal. Additionally, the Artists’ Market planning committee is organizing an impressive food and entertainment component that is sure to please audiences and artists alike. Cash awards, as well as other incentives, promise to help attract top-level talent.
Located in the Academy lot behind The Saloon and across from the Rollier Hardware store.
View the application and contact for the Market here (application processing fee $25 per medium):
https://mtlebopartnership.org/events/mount-lebanon-artist-market/artists-market-application/
Contact information: 412-760-8210 or Info@mtlebanonartistsmarket.com
If you are interested in sponsoring this event, contact Steve Denenberg for details.
https://mtlebopartnership.org/events/mount-lebanon-artist-market/
Hello NAWA PA Members,
We thought that the following Artnet article on A.I. and Copyright Protection of A.I. created imagery might be of interest to you:
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/invoke-snags-first-ai-image-copyright-2608219
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