Exhibitions

• Exhibition will be at LaLuna Cafe from September 2nd – December 1st.

• Entry submissions are due on or by August 15, 2025. Each artist may submit three (3) paintings for an entry fee of  $10/Artist.

Instructions

• Please send your information anytime between August 1 – 15th Marjorie Ness (nessm28@hotmail.com).  Call 712-261-0827 if you have problems or questions.
• Artist must include their name, title and photo of their work, level of expertise, price (NFS or $$$), mailing address, and phone number. Also, affix to the back of each painting the title, price, your name, mailing address, and phone number.  Please place this info on the bottom right-hand side.
• No changes can be made to your entry listing/price after August 15, 2025.  No exceptions.
• Drop off your work on September 2nd (10:00-2:00 pm) at La Luna Café.  Payment will be due when the painting is received.
• After the exhibition is complete, entries must be picked up December 1st (10:00 – 12:00 pm). 

Acceptable Work

• Paintings must be predominantly water media which includes watercolor, water-soluble inks, acrylic, casein, gouache, collage (collage must be original and not more than 10% of the painting), or egg tempera.
• Original two-dimensional watercolor painting on a single sheet of watercolor paper, yupo, rice paper, or canvas.
• NO size restrictions on paintings.
• All components must be original.  If the painting is discovered NOT to be original, the GPWS officers will immediately withdraw the painting and/or award.  The member will be sanctioned for one year and will be prohibited from participating in the show for one year.  Please use honorable ethics concerning originality.
• Paintings shall be matted with a plain mat.  It is acceptable to use a mat with a contrasting core.  It is also acceptable to float your painting inside the frame or mounted on a wooden cradle. 
• Frames can be any color or style.
• All works must be delivered framed and ready to hang with D rings and wire.  No sawtooth hangers.
• No digitally generated works or components within work.
• No class work or paintings completed with instruction.

Sale of Artwork

• The sale of your artwork is between La Luna Cafe and the buyer.  There will be a 30% commission collected at the time of sale. 

Liability

• Utmost care will be taken in handling paintings; however, GPWS and La Luna Cafe will not be responsible for any damage to any art submitted to the exhibition.  Insurance is the artist’s responsibility.