NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN ARTISTS-FLORIDA
PROSPECTUS APPLICATION & ARTIST AGREEMENT
INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN
March 5 – May 30, 2027
Elliot Museum
825 NE Ocean Blvd, Stuart, FL 34996
EXHIBITION COORDINATORS: Muffy Clark Gill & Kimberly Beltrame
CONTACT INFO: muffy@muffyclarkgill.com; kimberlydbeltrameart@gmail.com
IMPORTANT DATES:
ONLINE SUBMISSIONS BEGIN: August 1, 2026
- DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: November 15, 2026
- NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE: January 5, 2027
- SMARTERENTRY SUBMISSION FEE: 2 @ $40 or 3 @ $45
- NUMBER OF ENTRIES ALLOWED: 3
- OPENING RECEPTION: March 5, 2027, 5:30-8pm
- SHOW CLOSES: May 30, 2027
- NUMBER OF PIECES ACCEPTED: up to 80 so large works accepted
- 3 DIMENSION WORK ACCEPTED: YES
- SIZE RESTRICTIONS: NONE
- ART DELIVERY DATE: February 28, 2027
- ART PICK UP DATE: May 31, 2027
HOW TO INTERPRET THIS THEME/TITLE:
This Exhibition invites us to honor the women in our lives who have inspired, encouraged or motivated us in one way or another. The woman or women in question could be personal such as a family member, or perhaps an artist, poet, singer/song writer, etc. The goal is to create a piece of art that tells a story or pays homage to that person and their influence in our lives.
DELIVERY AND PICK UP DETAILS
- Delivery and pick up address: Elliot Museum, 825 NE Ocean Blvd., Stuart, FL 34996
Shipping:
- Shipped art arrival dates: February 27–28, 2027
- Hand-delivered art date & time: February 28, 2027; 10 am to 1 pm
- Artwork pick-up date & time: May 31, 2027; 10 am to 1 pm
- Returned artwork shipping details: All artwork shipped by FedEx or UPS must include a FedEx or UPS prepaid, bar-coded, return shipping label. Please tape the prepaid shipping label to the inside of the box or shipping container where it will be easily seen and identified. Artwork shipped with packing peanuts will not be accepted. Do not ship via US Postal Service.
Please READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS and WAIVER VERY CAREFULLY because your delivery signifies agreement with NAWA’s waiver and other requirements.
INSTRUCTIONS
AWARD INFORMATION:
- 1st Place: $ 500.00
- 2nd Place: $ 250.00
- 3rd Place: $ 125.00
- Honorable Mention: 4 @ $25.00 each
JUROR INFORMATION:
Pat Williams is a Stuart, Florida-based arts advocate, editor, and former Florida Council on Arts and Culture member appointed in 2017. She previously served as the founding editor of Luminaries for Treasure Coast Newspapers and was Vice-President of Florida operations for Regan Communications.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
- Fine art categories accepted are oil, acrylic, wax, photography*, mixed media, collage, sculpture, printmaking, pastels, watercolors, mosaics, ceramics, fiber arts. *Digitally created work must be identified as such in the medium/description.
- Artwork generated through artificial intelligence based upon a third party's intellectual property will not be accepted. Original art based upon another’s intellectual property MUST be credited to the owner of that copyright or trademark; and, the submitting artist MUST provide in advance of the show written evidence of consent from that third party to produce any derivative works or copies of that third party’s intellectual property.
Submissions are through Smarter Entry @ https://client.smarterentry.com/NAWAFL Simply Click on MEMBER LOGIN at the top of the page and log in to your account. Click on “Inspirational Women” under CURRENT PROSPECTUSES.
- Digital image specifications : 1920 pixels @ 300 dpi on longest side. JPG format
- Label digital images as follows: lastname_firstname_title_medium_dimensionsininchesHxW_price.jpg
- For example: Smith_Jane_Seaside_watercolorandink_18x24_500.jpg
- Sculpture must have size indicated as follows (H x L x W) and artists may need to provide their own pedestals.
- SmarterEntry will ask you to describe the materials and techniques used as well as add a small artist statement describing your thoughts on the artwork submitted.
- Sale of Work: Artist receives 65%, NAWAFL receives 10%, VENUE receives 25%
ELIGIBILITY
- All NAWA Signature members in good standing who are also a member of the NAWA-Florida chapter.
- Any artwork not previously an award winner in another NAWA-FL show.
PAINTING & LABELLING REQUIREMENTS
NAWA is a not-for-profit art organization, and as such will not list anything other than the name of the artist, the title of the work, its dimensions, medium and price on the labels.
- The venue requires all labeling information must be as follows: The museum exhibit coordinator will be printing large labels to go near each painting with headshots, bio and artists' statements taken from Smarter Entry.
- Artist 100-word bio
- Artist Headshot
- Artist Statement of 100 words or less
- All work must be framed (or gallery wrapped) & wired for hanging (no saw tooth hangers).
- All work must be the original work of the artist (no production prints).
- Artwork displayed in the show must match the .jpeg submitted (no substitutions).
- All paintings must remain in place for the duration of the show.
- Artwork does not need to be for sale but must be labeled correctly.
MARKETING
- The Elliot Museum Curator will provide an opening announcement via e-mail and press release to the media.
- Venue is providing email blasts and announcements on its website.
- Marketing for this show will include press releases, posts on NAWAFL’s social media sites such as Instagram and Facebook, AND the hsmc-fl.com website as well as the artists’ social media sites.
- Each artist is asked to provide publicity on their own websites and social media sites.
- Jes Robinson hopes to get at least one artist per month to do a talk for the public. Please consider adding your name to the list of speakers/presenters.
ARTIST’S AGREEMENT AND WAIVER
My application for entry into the Elliot Museum exhibition entitled, Inspirational Women, located at 825 NE Ocean Blvd., Stuart, FL, 34996 binds me to the agreement as stated below, and I am to hold available said artwork from February 28, 2027, until the removal date of May 31, 2027.
In consideration of the display of my artwork, I hereby declare I am the owner and creator of the original artwork being submitted by me, both as to the artwork's physical manifestation and the copyright of artwork. I accept full responsibility for any casualty of any kind while in the National Association of Women Artists, Inc.-Florida Chapter (NAWAFL) exhibition, “Inspirational Women.”
I understand that my work may not be included if it fails to meet professional presentation standards (as determined by the Exhibitions Committee), including but not limited to: unprofessional framing, sawtooth hangers (must be professionally wired), or delivering wrong work. I hereby waive any and all claims against the National Association of Women Artists, Inc., as well as their employees, officers, directors and committee personnel.
Nevertheless, for the purpose of this agreement, I agree that the stated value of the artwork shall be One U.S. Dollar (1USD, $1), in the event of any loss or damage to the piece of artwork. The Elliott Museum agrees to insure the work while on their premises. I agree to allow an image of my artwork to be exhibited or to be used without charge for advertising and/or promotion in the furtherance of the Exhibition, and for other purposes including, but not limited to, traditional media, social media, website, as well for public relations, prior to and/or during or after the Exhibition. In case of the latter- after the Exhibition ends- NAWAFL will request permission to use images for promotion. My work is to be available for sale at the price hereinbefore agreed on.
Point of release clause: the work on exhibit is considered part of the exhibition from point of delivery between the February 28, 2027 opening date and the closing date of May 31, 2027. NAWAFL retains the right not to exhibit artworks if they do not meet the requirements of NAWAFL show standards, or contain any inflammatory or offensive materials in NAWA’s sole discretion.
Labels: NAWA is a not-for-profit art organization, and as such will not list anything other than the name of the artist, the title of the work, its dimensions, medium and price on the labels.
In the event of a dispute with regard to this Waiver Agreement, I agree that all disputes must be adjudicated in a State Court in the County, City and State of New York (i.e., Manhattan), under the Laws of the State of New York, without regard to choice of law rules.
Note: The use of the National Association of Women Artists, Inc.'s logo, without prior written permission is prohibited. The use of the registered Trademark Seal and the logo of the National Association of Women Artists, Inc. for any personal or business use on any documents, postcards, invitations, and other promotional materials and communications is a violation of law. Upon entering this Exhibition competition, I agree to the policies of this Waiver.
By signing the waiver on Smarter Entry, and entering this exhibition, I agree to be bound by all the above waiver statements.