The Winter Garden Art Association (WGAA) invites artists to participate in monthly exhibits which feature a variety of subjects, media, and styles. Themes are announced several months prior to the exhibit deadlines. To learn more about our past and upcoming shows please visit our Exhibitions page.

Eligibility: Central Florida artists 16 years and older

Framing guidelines below are only necessary if you have been accepted into the Exhibition. Submissions online should be clear and straight forward vies of the artwork to allow the Jury to zoom in on the image.

Please submit your work by completing the form below on this page between the 1st – 8th days of the month prior to the opening of an exhibition. 

Artwork submitted at other times during the month will not be included in our review process.

A copy of your submission form for your records will be sent to the email address you provide. Please contact us at wgartsubmissions@wgart.org if you have questions about the submission process.

We encourage artists who have submitted artwork for acceptance to join us for our Exhibit Opening Reception held on the first Thursday of the exhibition from 5:30-8:00 pm in the SOBO Art Gallery at 127 S. Boyd St. in Winter Garden.

Before submitting artwork for an exhibit, please read the following requirements:

• All works entered must be original concept and design.
• No prints or works done in a class or workshop that are images or designs of other artist should be submitted.
• Photography must be of fine art quality.
• All entries uploaded should be in digital jpg format if possible, no larger than 4 MB or smaller than 1MB.
• Artists may submit up to 2 entries: none, one, or both may be chosen for the exhibition.
• Please Label each image you submit in the format: Name_Title_Medium_Size (For Example: John Doe_Flying Fish_Oil on Canvas_16x20)

Congratulations on being selected for an upcoming Winter Garden Art Association Exhibition!! To help us display your work in the best way possible with our hanging system, please follow these guidelines for framing:

• If you are matting your work of art, neutral or off-white mats are preferred.

• If you are using a ready made frame instead of having a frame made by a framing service, make sure there is hanging hardware on the back side of your piece. Photo flap stands are not acceptable and your work can not be hung.Unframed gallery wrapped canvas should also have hanging hardware.

• Wire hangers are preferred and are safer for you art while hanging. Kits with the screw eyes and wire are available at most craft stores, Michaels and Jo Ann.

When attaching your wire to the back of your art:

• Screw eyes should be placed in the upper third of your piece.

• Wire should be taught but not too tight, and when stretched should not extend beyond top of frame, but about an inch beyond screw eyes. If there is too much play in the wire your piece may flop or fall forward on our hanging system.

• Make sure your frame is wide enough to accept the screw eyes and they are completely screwed into the wood. Otherwise, they can pop off and your art may fall to the floor. (Note: WGAA is not liable for any damage to your work while it is in the gallery.)

• Work that is not properly prepped for hanging will not be hung in the exhibition.

Please copy the form below and attach info to the reverse side in the upper left corner. If you have 2 pieces in the show attach a form for each.

Thank You!

Name:

Title:

Size:

Media:

Price:

Email & Phone:

STANDARD FEE (ARTIST’S ONLY PAY IF THEY ARE ACCEPTED) $10 for WGAA Members and $20 for non-members or guest artists. Once you are “Accepted” you can pay online HERE or please tape EXACT CASH or Check on the back of your piece of art. This fee may vary for specific shows, such as the Annual Top Choice Juried Exhibition.

PRESENTATION STANDARDS – Two dimensional pieces must be framed or have a finished gallery edge and be ready for hanging. Wire hanging system is preferred over sawtooth hangers. Works dropped off without anyway means of hanging may be disqualified and not be hung in the exhibition.

Three dimensional, sculpture, clay, fiber, etc. works are encouraged and on occasion may need to be accompanied by appropriate stands that will be returned.

Photography must be printed on quality metal, canvas, or other surfaces, etc… If your work is accepted but the printing is substandard, we reserve the right to cancel.

NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE - PLEASE RETURN TO THIS PAGE (“ARTISTS” from our main MENU) by the end of the day on the 15th after any normal 1st-8th submission window to see the posting of the “Accepted List.” We will also send an email but far too many email filters make it so that many never see it. The responsibility is your to return to the our website on the night of the 15th for the publishing of the “Accepted List” on our site.

SALES - All artwork submitted should be for sale. The artist agrees to pay a 30% commission to WGAA. When a piece is sold while on exhibit in the gallery, or as a direct result of being displayed at the gallery, the Artist will receive 70% of the sales price and the WGAA to receive 30%. If artwork is sold by the Artist during the exhibition, the Artist agrees to the said commission rate to WGAA.

LIABILITY - Please note: No insurance is provided for any artwork in the exhibit and is the sole responsibility of the artists. Submission of work constitutes an agreement in which the artist agrees to hold harmless the WGAA’s Staff, Volunteers and Board of Directors from any liability in connection with the works of art while on exhibit except for gross negligence.

The artist gives permission to WGAA to use photos of displayed artwork in any promotional materials.