Eligibility

                    Artists must be current residents of Pennsylvania and 18+ years of age.

                    Art must have been created within the past (3) years (February 2017-February 2020).

                    Size is limited to 12 feet x 12 feet, 150 lbs. in all categories.

Terms & Conditions

Submission of work to the exhibit constitutes an agreement to comply with all rules, conditions and requirements listed on this site. The State Museum reserves the right to reject any work. No substitutions are permitted. All work must be freestanding and/or ready to hang. No Uniframes. The reverse side of two-dimensional paintings, photographs and works on paper must have a wire or D-rings for hanging.

The State Museum reserves the right to reproduce images for publicity and education purposes. All entries must be uploaded to this site.

Insurance

Artwork is insured only while on location at The State Museum. Artwork is insured upon delivery. The State Museum does not provide insurance for shipment to or from the museum. A value must be submitted for each artwork. The insurance value may not exceed the sale price. An insurance value must be included with the entry even if the artwork is NOT for sale.

Notification of Acceptance

All artists will be notified by e-mail of the judging results the week of April 6, 2020. Details for delivering or shipping of accepted work will be included in the letter. The artist may be responsible for installation of art if special conditions exist.

Notification of Awards

Awards are chosen in late May or early June, after accepted artwork has been installed at The State Museum. Award recipients will be contacted prior to the opening reception/awards ceremony and are asked to refrain from making their own announcements prior to June 14, 2020.

Sale of Art

Please include a sale price if art is available for purchase. The State Museum encourages the sale of exhibited work and does not take any commission. The museum collects information from interested buyers and connects the potential buyer to the artist.  Payment must be arranged between artist and buyer.  Art will not be available for pick up until the exhibition closes on September 13, 2020.