13 x 19 Annual Photography Exhibition

September 18 - October 18

​Opening Reception
September 21, 5:00 - 7:00pm

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This is a juried exhibit exclusively for photography. All the photographs for the exhibit will have the dimensions of 13 inches by 19 inches, either horizontally or vertically. The online registration form must be completed by each entrant and include a digital image of the entries. The actual jurying will take place from 13 by 19 prints that the artists will drop off at the BAC. Acceptance in the exhibit is not guaranteed and only 50 images will be chosen for the exhibit. There will be cash awards.

 This is a juried art show with over $1,500 in cash prizes!
 
OUR JURORS - Information on the jurors will be posted soon.
Bonnie Smith

David Levy

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Exhibit Date:​ September 18 - October 18
Digital Submissions Due: September 12, @ 11:59pm
Artwork Drop off: September 15, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Accepted Artwork will be posted: September 17
Non-accepted pieces can be picked up on Wednesday and/or Thursday, September 18 & 19 during “regular” gallery hours 11-3pm.

Opening Reception:​ September 21, 5:00 - 7:00pm
Artwork Pick up: October 20, 10:00am - 1:00pm​
The 13 x 19 Annual Photography Exhibit Committee Chair: Beverly R & Michael S. Miller

Entry guideline:

• Open to artists of all ages
• All works entered must be original photographs by the photographer and not previously exhibited at the BAC.
• A maximum of 2 works may be submitted by each artist.
• Only prints with a dimension of 13 inches by 19 inches will be accepted. 
• Prints must be unframed with no mat.
• Prints must be true to the digital submissions.
• Accepted photographs will be framed by the BAC for the exhibit.
• Do not put signatures, watermarks, or other identifying information on your digital images or your prints. They will not be accepted.
• Entry into this exhibit is not guaranteed.

To Enter:

• To enter, fill out the entry form below and submit a clear image for each entry. The image can be a jpeg, png, or tiff. To resize your image, open it in an image processing program and change the dimensions to between 800–1200 pixels on the largest side.  Do NOT submit thumbnails (less than 800×800 pixels).  Change the resolution to 72dpi. Make sure the resulting file size is less than 1mb.
• NAME YOUR IMAGE THIS WAY (PLEASE):  Name your image file BEFORE you upload it to the entry form using this format:
  yourlastname_yourfirstname_title
  
  
• Do not add any other information to your image name.

Entry Fees:

• BAC members: $30 for first entry and $15 for a second entry
• Non-members: $40 for first entry and $20 for a second entry
• Membership may be purchased or renewed at checkout.  All show entry fees are non-refundable and payment must be received before your entry is processed.
• All photographs in this exhibit will have a sales price of $99. 

Delivering Works:

• Your work must be hand-delivered to the BAC, 608 River Rd, Belmar, NJ 07719.  
• If you would like to mail your photograph please mail to Coastal Pixels, 37 East End Avenue, Avon-By-The-Sea, NJ  07717. If you want it returned you must include return postage.

 

Sales and Commission:
Art sold is subject to a 25% commission fee for members and 40% for non-members.  Sales tax will be added to the price of work sold.  Remittance of NJ Sales Tax will be handled by BAC.  All artists with sales commissions of $600 or more per calendar year are required to furnish their SS# or Tax ID# to Belmar Arts.  A 1099-MISC for taxable income will be issued by Belmar Arts for sales commissions of $600 or higher.  Commissions are paid at the close of the show.

Liability disclaimer:
BAC will make every effort to treat your artwork with care.  However, work is submitted at the artist’s risk.  BAC and the Art Show Committee will not be held liable for lost or damaged work.  Artists are responsible for insuring their work from delivery to pick-up.

Media/Press Release:
BAC reserves the right to use digital images of exhibited artworks for the sole purpose of promotion of this exhibit and BAC on social media, websites, and advertising.

Late Pick-up Penalty: If you cannot pick up your work during the advertised time, you must arrange for someone else to pick it up.  Work left beyond two weeks after the advertised pick-up date will be considered abandoned.  Abandoned work will become the property of the BAC and will be sold to benefit the BAC.

Questions: Please contact BAC at info@belmartarts.org

Registration