JAS15 - Juried Art Show
The BAC’s Annual Juried Art Show is in it's 15th year of exhibiting the
highest level of artistry across all media with $1,000 in cash awards!

April 3rd - May 4th

Opening Reception
April 6th, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

BAC gallery hours
Wednesday - Saturday, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

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Registration Deadline: March 18th, 11:59pm 
Artwork Drop off: March 31st, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Artwork Pickup: May 5th, 10:00am - 1:00pm
JAS15 Committee:  Denise Van Dyke (Chair), Beverly R. Miller, Suzanne Crosby, Alexandra Martin
Contact the Committee at: info@belmartarts.org

Conditions and Instructions:

• Open to all artists and all media.
• All works must be sale.
• All works entered must be original creations by the artist.
• Entry into this exhibit is not guaranteed and only two pieces from any one artist will be accepted in the jurying process.  If you are accepted into the exhibit and the work you deliver is not true to your digital submissions, is below our professional standards, or not display ready, the committee has the right to deny your submissions with no refunds.

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.  If you do not understand image types or image resizing, read this set of instructions: Image Help.
  
• NAME YOUR IMAGE THIS WAY (PLEASE):  Name your image file BEFORE you upload it to the entry form using this format:
  #1yourlastname_yourfirstname_medium_title
  #2yourlastname_yourfirstname_medium_title
• Do not add any other information to your image name.

Entry Fees:

• BAC members: $30 for first entry and $15 for each additional entry
• Non-members: $40 for first entry and $25 for each additional 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.

Delivering Works:

• Your work  must be hand-delivered to the Belmar Arts Center at 608 River Rd, Belmar, NJ 07719.  Belmar Arts is not equipped to receive or return parcels sent by mail or delivery service.
• Your two-dimensional works must be wired for hanging: no saw tooth hangers, cleats, string, or tape are permitted.
• A 25 lb. maximum weight for work intended to be hung on the walls including hardware and/or armature.
• Three-dimensional work can be freestanding or displayed on a pedestal.  You do not need to provide a pedestal unless a special size is needed.  All three-dimensional wok must be able to be lifted by one person.

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:
Belmar Arts reserves the right to use digital images of exhibited artworks for the sole purpose of promotion of this exhibit and Belmar Arts 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