• Entrants must only submit original handmade paintings created within the past five years. Entrants are not permitted to use copyrighted images as the primary basis for their artwork

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• Paintings must be available for acquisition if awarded the Acquisition Award, as well as for the length of the finalist exhibition through May and June of 2025
   

• The longest side of the painting should not be longer than 60”
   

• Entrants must upload one high-resolution photograph of their painting (JPG, JPEG or PNG, 1 MB - 15 MB). Produce the highest quality photo you are able. The full composition of the painting must be included, crops/close-ups are not permitted

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• Image quality is crucial; photographs must be clear, well-lit, and in focus, without digital alterations except for basic color adjustments to make the image as true to life as possible

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• File Naming - Please name your file in the following format: "FirstName_LastName_Title"

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• Include title, dimensions, medium, and substrate for each entry.
   

• Digital art, prints, photography, AI/computer generated art, mixed media, drawings and sculpture are not allowed. Modernist works, such as abstract expressionism, are not accepted
   

• NSMA reserves the right to eliminate artworks if the jurors feel the method of creation is in question. In cases where a work is under consideration for disqualification, efforts will be made to reach out and engage in a discussion with the artist regarding the techniques employed before any disqualifications are made. If you have inquiries about the types of works accepted in the NSMA competition, reach out to info@newsalemmuseum.com for further clarification

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• For artists outside of the US, please enter 000-000-0000 in the phone number field and input your real phone number in the "Additional Comments" section