Blue Ribbon Members’ Exhibition 2026
Judge: TBD
Exhibition Dates: July 30 – September 11, 2026
Entry Deadline: Sunday, July 19, end-of-day
Opening Reception: Thursday, July 30: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
One art work per Member – Please submit your art work using the SmarterEntry link below.
SSAC Membership Must be Current
All Works Must Be For Sale
SSAC Membership must be current in order to submit to our Blue Ribbon Members’ Show. In the event that an art work sells, South Shore Art Center receives 40% of the purchase price. Please submit only works that will be available at the time of the exhibition and will remain for its entirety. Work must have been created within the past three years. No accepted entry may be withdrawn prior to the close of the exhibition. No pricing changes will be allowed after acceptance. Living artists only. Work that is copied or done under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible. Entries must not have been previously exhibited at SSAC or the SSAC Arts Festival. If the work does not fully reflect what is represented on submitted image, SSAC reserves the right to eliminate it from the exhibition.
Specifications
Two-dimensional work must be professionally presented and firmly wired. No sawtooth hangers, no sandwich frames. 3-D work should include a sturdy pedestal. SSAC will not be responsible for any damages incurred during shipment to our facility or any that arises due to faulty framing.
JPEG SIZING:
Image size for entry on Smarter Entry: Images should be at least 1280 pixels in the longest dimension at 72 ppi, file size not to exceed 2 MB. It is in your best interest to submit high quality images.
Fees:
$15 for one art work submission.
Specifications:
Two -dimensional work must be professionally presented and firmly wired. No sawtooth hangers, no sandwich frames. 3-D work should include a sturdy pedestal. SSAC will not be responsible to any damage incurred during shipment to our facility or any that arise due to faulty framing.
Entry Deadline: Sunday, July 19, end-of-day.
Delivery of Members’ Show Artwork:
Shipping, return shipping and handling fee for shipped work are the responsibility of the artist. Hand delivered work drop off: Monday, July 20 – Saturday, July 25, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. No Sunday Deliveries or Drop-Offs.
Pick Up / Return Delivery of Artwork:
Hand delivered works may be picked up Saturday, September 12 plus Monday, September 14 – Tuesday, September 15: 10 am – 4 pm.
Liability:
I understand that South Shore Art Center will insure work accepted to the extent of 60% of the artist’s stated value while to work is in the Art Center’s custody and control.
Agreement:
Submission to the Blue Ribbon Members’ Show constitutes an agreement with all conditions of this show. South Shore Art Center reserves the right to photograph or use a submitted image for publicity purposes. South Shore Art Center reserves the right to reject any work not resembling the submitted entry or work that is not ready to be shown according to the aforementioned speciifcations.
Prizes:
Four Blue Ribbon prizes, $100 each
