MasterWorksNM2027

Rio Grande Art Association | www.rgaanm.org The Rio Grande Art Association (RGAA) is now accepting oil and acrylic painting entries into the Standard Fine Art Division of the 29th Annual MasterWorks of New Mexico Fine Art Show. MasterWorks of New Mexico consists of four separately juried and judged shows. This call is for New Mexico residents only. It is a collaborative effort by Bardean LLC, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pastel Society of New Mexico, and the Rio Grande Art Association exhibiting together as MasterWorks of New Mexico to create a showcase highlighting the excellence of visual art in New Mexico. Awards given in the Standard Fine Art Division and Miniature categories include Best of Show, First Place, Second Place, Third Place, Honorable Mentions, and Awards of Excellence. 29th ANNUAL MASTERWORKS OF NEW MEXICOFINE ART SHOW EXPO New Mexico • Hispanic Arts Gallery300 San Pedro Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108(Gate 3 Entrance)April 2-25, 2027Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony: Friday, April 2, 5 - 8 pmExhibition and Demonstrations Open to the Public: Tuesdays thru Sundays from 10 am - 5 pm (closed Easter Sunday, April 5) PROSPECTUS MORE INFORGAA CONTACT: Ken Foster • [email protected] • (206) 751-9111 ACCEPTANCE ELIGIBILITY The submitting artist must be 18 years old or greater and a legal resident of New Mexico. The submitting artist must be a member of the Rio Grande Art Association. (Membership fee must be made first through the RGAA website at www.rgaanm.org.) All submitted works must be original and must be for sale. Entries must have been completed within the last 2 years. Copies, reproductions, diptychs or other multiples, photography, or computer generated work will not be accepted. Work produced from published materials (as references) without obtaining copyright clearance will not be accepted. Work exhibited in previous MasterWorks, ¡Encantada!, or other RGAA-sponsored shows will not be accepted. Entries produced as a student in class instruction are ineligible. SUMMARY OF GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Refer to the prospectus for complete details, including digital entry specifications. ENTRIES: Up to 3 two-dimensional wall art may be submitted in the oil/acrylic standard division category. RGAA may accept a maximum of 2 works per artist. Submitted artwork must be done in a painting medium or combination of media, including oil, acrylic, classic egg tempera, ink dye, or encaustic, not framed under glass or plexiglass.ENTRY FEES (NON-REFUNDABLE): $15 fee per painting, paid through this ArtCall.ENTRY DEADLINE: All digital entries, paperwork and fees must be received by 5 pm on Saturday, January 30, 2027.SUBMISSION PROCEDURES: RGAA will only accept oil/acrylic painting standard division entries. Be sure to have properly prepared image files, all information, and a credit card ready.PAINTING SIZE LIMIT: 80 sq. inches minimum image size.PAINTING TITLE LIMIT: 25 characters, including spaces. DO NOT use all capital or all lower case letters for the title.FRAME SIZE LIMITS: 72˝ high; 48˝ wide are maximum outside frame dimensions.FRAMING: Must meet professional standards. Refer to the MasterWorks prospectus. WIRE: Must peak at 3½˝ below top of frame.LABLES: Your name, painting title, medium, and price are to be on back of each painting. No name plaques! DIGITAL IMAGE SPECIFICATIONS: See the prospectus for instructions.ENTRY CONFIRMATION: You will receive email confirmation that your entries were submitted. JURY NOTIFICATION: All artists will receive email by Tuesday, February 9, 2027 to notify them of acceptance/non-acceptance.AVAILABILITY OF PAINTING: If an accepted painting is unavailable for the show, or does not meet show requirements, the artist will be prohibited from entering the oil/acrylic division the following year. Both unavailable and presold works require a 25% donation of price on the entry form submitted to Rio Grande Art Association.REFUSAL OF WORK: MasterWorks has the right to refuse any work which fails to meet entry and eligibility requirements or work deemed inappropriate for public viewing.REPAIR FEES: There is a $5 charge if hanging wire or frame needs to be adjusted or repaired when delivered to venue. SALES: MasterWorks of NM will handle all sales and collect the applicable gross receipts tax. Any shipping charges will be paid by the purchaser. Prices listed on your entry form are final. Donation of 25% of sale price goes to Rio Grande Art Association.DIGITAL IMAGE USAGE: MasterWorks maintains right to use digital images of accepted works for promotional purposes. LIABILITY: Neither MasterWorks nor Rio Grande Art Association, their officers, or volunteers will be held responsible for loss or damage to any artworks.HAND DELIVERY: Sunday, March 21, 2027 from 10 am to 1 pm, Hispanic Arts Gallery, Expo NM, 300 San Pedro NE, Albuquerque.SHIPPED DELIVERY: Accepted work must be received by 5 pm Saturday, March 13, 2027; see the prospectus for complete delivery and return instructions.BIOGRAPHY: Bring, send, or include a one-page bio, which may include art experiences, contact information, art images, and galleries. A copy may also be attached to back of each accepted painting.REMOVAL OR RETRIEVAL OF HAND DELIVERED WORK: Monday, April 26, 2027 from 10 am to 1 pm. No work may be removed before 10 am. Paintings not retrieved by Saturday, May 22, 2027 will be considered abandoned. OIL/ACRYLIC CATEGORY ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Refer to the prospectus for complete details, including digital entry specifications. RIO GRANDE ART ASSOCIATION (RGAA) MEMBERSHIP REQUIREDIf you are not a member of RGAA, payment of the $35 annual membership fee must be made first through the RGAA website at www.rgaanm.org.ELIGIBILITY: You must be a New Mexico resident to be accepted into this show. Submissions by out-of-state residents will not be accepted, and the entry fee will not be refunded. Two-dimensional wall art must be done in a painting medium or combination of media, including oil,