Please read this entire prospectus carefully before entering your submission(s)

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1 2016 Women Artists of the West 46th National Exhibition at the RS Hanna Gallery 208 South Llano Street Fredericksburg, Texas November 15 December 13, 2016 Please read this entire prospectus carefully before entering your submission(s) EXHIBITION CALENDAR Mark these dates on your calendar. No exceptions will be made! Exhibit begins November 15 and ends December 13, 2016 August 17th Deadline for digital entries to be received at CaFÉ TM ( until midnight August 27 th Notification ed and posted online no later than August 27th Nov 1-12 th Accepted work to arrive at Fredericksburg Shipping Nov 1-12 th Hand-delivered work to arrive at Fredericksburg Shipping Nov 15-Dec 13 Show Dates Dec 2 nd Opening reception and awards presentation 6-9 PM Dec 3rd 9AM 11AM Awards Brunch Dec 14 th Jan 14 th Unsold hand delivered work to be picked up by artists Dec 14 th Jan 14 th Unsold work to be shipped by gallery to artists AWARDS Best of Show... $1,000 Awards for 2D and 3D categories: 1st Place... $500 2nd Place... $250 3rd Place... $100

2 Allen Award.... $200 The Allen Award is an award given for the best Plein Air painting as chosen by the donors, David and Leslie Allen. This award will only be given if there is a minimum of ten (10) plein air pieces accepted into the show. Paintings that are eligible for this award must have been painted directly, from life outdoors, or in the open air. If you want your work to be considered for this award, you must be sure to put PA after media in the description of your piece when you are in Manage Images part of the CaFÉ entry process. Other Awards include: President s Award: $300 Eleanor B. Coble Award of Excellence, Figurative: $500 The Castillo Award of Excellence: $150 The Castillo Award is a prize for a work displaying mastery of craftsmanship and an authentic voice. Michael Harding Art Materials: $250 gift certificate Artwork Archive: Lifetime Subscription ($500 value) Fredericksburg Art School: $500 scholarship JUDGE OF AWARDS Nancy Boren Nancy s first painting, a watercolor, was done at age 12 while sitting next to her artist father, James Boren, as he painted at the Grand Canyon. Since then she has branched out to original print making and oil painting, depicting a variety of landscape and marine subjects, and is often captivated by scenes in which the figure fills the canvas. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Abilene Christian University and cites the influence of Sargent, Sorolla and Fechin. Boren's painting, "Aloft in the Western Sky," is part of the permanent collection of the Booth Museum of Western Art in Cartersville, GA. She has also exhibited at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, the Gilcrease Museum, The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Center in Oklahoma City, and the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Show at the National Arts Club, NY. Her affiliations include Signature Member of the Oil Painters of America, Signature Member of the Outdoor Painters Society, Master Signature Member of the American Women Artists, American Impressionist Society, Portrait Society of America. For more about Nancy visit her website: VENUE The Women Artists of the West 46 th Annual Exhibit will be at RS Hanna Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX. Approximately 180 paintings and 12 sculptures will be chosen for this year s annual show (excludes photography, fiber art & digital art.) Smaller entries are particularly encouraged in consideration of space and to provide a range of price points. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Please read carefully. There will be no exceptions to deadlines, specs or rules.

3 Eligibility Open to all WAOW Members working in all mediums (excluding photography, digital art, and fiber art). Exhibition Open to original work completed within the past two years ( ) that has NOT been exhibited in previous WAOW juried shows*. Three dimensional works must be no more than three years old ( ) and exhibited no more than twice in any WAOW juried exhibition. *Work exhibited in non-juried online shows is acceptable 2D artwork submitted may not exceed 20 in either dimension (does not include frame dimension). 3D works are limited to 75 pounds each entry. Artwork must be available for sale. Work created with guidance of instructor is not eligible. Accepted artists are required to pay $20 to offset costs of printing promotional materials and catalog; due within 10 days of notification of acceptance. Work must be professionally framed and ready to hang. No saw-tooth hangers. Neither WAOW nor the Gallery is responsible for breakage or replacement if work is framed under glass. It is suggested that artists who ship glass should always cover it with a product called glas skin which is available from the Airfloat box company. It holds the glass together in case of breakage in transit, is easily peeled off, and often is easy to re-use if people are careful with it. Submissions not meeting these requirements will not be accepted. No refund of entry fee. Entry Information All submissions are to be made online. You must enter the Pass Code: waowtexas2016 to access the application. See CaFE Instructions included at end of prospectus. Please be aware that even though you may submit up to four (5) pieces for consideration, a maximum of one (1) piece will be selected for inclusion in this show. WAOW uses a blind jury process for reviewing national exhibition submissions. Artist signature must be covered before submitting, artwork with visible signatures will not be juried; no exceptions. Entry fee: Non-refundable $50 paid on Café site for one and up to three submissions, $55 for four submissions or $60 for five submissions. Sculptors may only submit one view per piece.

4 Digital images are assumed to be accurate representations of the entrant s original artworks. Artwork that differs markedly from the submitted image will be disqualified. Promotional Materials Fee: Accepted artists are expected to pay a $20 fee to assist in defraying the cost for invitations and promotional materials relating to the show. This fee is payable within ten days of notification of acceptance. Sales 2D work: 40% RS Hanna Gallery, 5% WAOW, 55% Artist. 3D work: 40% RS Hanna Gallery, 60% Artist. RS Hanna Gallery will pay WAOW and Artists by January 15, Pricing of Work: Prices should be on par with your current retail prices as shown in your galleries. Price specified on the entry will be the price listed throughout the show; no late changes. Artists will be notified that the Gallery may discount according to their policy up to 10% with Artist and Gallery splitting the amount of discount equally. The Gallery may put sales on layaway, but they will pay WAOW members for these sales by January 15, Liability All entries will be made at the risk of the entrant. RS Hanna Gallery will provide Insurance on all works in the show while they are on the gallery premises. Artists are responsible for shipping insurance. DELIVERY OF ACCEPTED WORKS Shipping Information Accepted artists will be responsible for the delivery of their shipped or hand delivered artwork to Fredricksburg Shipping Attention: WAOW Tivydale Road 603 FM 2093, #1502 Fredricksburg, TX Phone: Hours: 9AM to 5PM Monday through Friday All shipped work should include: 1. Prepaid shipping label. Art shipped without a prepaid return label will not be displayed until a return label is provided. Failure to provide a prepaid return label

5 will result in a $25 handling fee in addition to the bill for return shipping. Paintings should be shipped via Fed Ex and UPS only. Work shipped through the US Post Office will not be accepted. 2. A $25 unpacking/repacking fee must be included. Checks should be made out to Fredericksburg Shipping. 3. Two copies of the artist s biography/artist statement. 4. Identification tag attached to back of each accepted work (format below). All shipped and hand delivered work must arrive between November 1, 2016 and November 12, Hand delivered work to arrive at Fredricksburg Shipping uncrated. Any work not received by November 12 th will not be included in the show. Package your paintings well. We will reuse your original packing for the return. We recommend the use of a Masterpak Strongbox or an AirFloat Systems box when shipping your work. Contact Airfloat Systems ( ) or Masterpak ( ) to ask about any possible discount they may offer. Absolutely NO peanuts. Put your name and address on the outside and inside of each box. A photo of the painting to be re-packed in this box on the inside of the box is helpful for packers. Mark the outside of your box with "TOP" or "OPEN HERE" ONLINE CATALOG There will be an online catalog on the WAOW website. A printed catalog will be available for all exhibiting artists and for limited distribution. QUESTIONS? Show info will be posted on the members page of waow.org Show Chair Julie Hayes juliehayesart@gmail.com 2016 Show Co-Chairs Jeannie Breeding jeannie@jeanniebreeding.com Janelle Cox janellecx@yahoo.com

6 IDENTIFICATION TAG FOR ACCEPTED WORK Please Type or print all sections of the entry form and tape to the back of accepted work. Don t forget to include 2 copies of your bio as well Name Title Medium Size: H W D Price $ Edition # (sculpture only) (CaFE Instructions follow below on next page)

7 INSTRUCTIONS How to Apply to Calls for Entry at CaFÉ TM 1. Go to the internet url CaFE 2. You will need to make a User Name and password to register for CaFE 3. At this point you go to Manage Images and upload your reformatted images. Please remember to cover or edit out the signature on your artwork prior to uploading images. 4. Then, see Apply to Calls and click WAOW 46 th National Exhibit. 5. Enter the pass code: waowtexas2016 to access the application. 6. Submit application. Please note: You may submit only one (1) piece, however the minimum entry fee is still $50 for 1-3 pieces, $55 for 4 pieces, and $60 for 5 pieces. CAFÉ may require more images than the number of submissions you wish to submit. In that instance a blank image can be found on the members page of the WAOW website for your use. 7. Pay the appropriate entry fee ($50, $55 or $60) online or mail in a check payable to WAOW to: Dina Beerle 2627 Sawgrass Street El Cajon, CA Please note: Your images will NOT be available to jury until we receive your check, so if you are paying by check, don t leave your entry until the last week. If you do plan on entering at the last minute, please pay with a credit card. The Jury starts one day after the deadline. Artists receive notifications from callforentry.org when they have been accepted or declined. Please check your spam filter. Artists can view their application status at any time on the My CaFÉ Entries page and can choose to accept or decline invitations.

8 Legal Agreement This agreement between you (Artist), and Women Artists of the West (WAOW, Inc), sets out certain rules for this show: All Jurying fees, shipping fees, promotional materials fee (only accepted artists) and scanning & posting fees are nonrefundable, whether or not work is accepted and/or presented for exhibition. Fees and 2016 dues must be received prior to jurying, or application will not be deemed complete. Artist is solely responsible for completing application through the CaFÉ system by August 17 rd. NOTE: If the artist gets through the entire CaFÉ process and does not get a screen with a confirmation number, the artist has not completed the process and has not completed application to the show. Only completed applications with fees will be considered. Submission is through CaFÉ only. Artist may submit up to five images of original work. Paintings must have been created during the last two years ( ) and sculpture during the last three years ( ). Please note: Artist signature must be covered before submitting to CaFÉ. Submissions with visible signatures will not be accepted. No exceptions. Painting image dimensions may not exceed 20 in either length or width. This measurement does not include the frame. No size limitations on 3D submissions. Artist, by submitting to this show, agrees to WAOW's use of their images for publicity reasons. Accepted artists are expected to pay a $20 fee to assist in defraying the cost for invitations and promotional materials relating to the show. This fee is payable within ten days of notification of acceptance. Please pay online with PayPal or mail a check made payable to WAOW to: Dina Beerle 2627 Sawgrass Street El Cajon, CA Artist is responsible for any shipping charges to and from the exhibition. Failure to include a prepaid return label with each artwork shipped will result in a $25 handling fee in addition to the costs for return shipping. Artist is responsible for insuring her own work. Although WAOW and its members will use their best efforts to prevent such occurrences, neither WAOW, its members, WESTAF (CaFÉ), RS Hanna Gallery, Fredericksburg Shipping nor any other organization connected with the show is responsible for loss or damage from any cause, including unpacking, hanging, or repacking. By submitting this application, Artist is agreeing to these terms.