Turning Leaves, Turning Pages
Exhibit at Michael E. Busch Annapolis Public Library
Exhibit Dates: October 1 - October 30, 2025
Address: Michael E. Busch Annapolis Public Library, 1410 West Street, Annapolis 21401
Information for exhibitors:
Registration (AWC members only) Deadline for entries September 20th or when the maximum number of registrations has been reached. Registration will open Saturday, Augusst 16.
Entry fee for artists: $10.00
Entry Limit of 1 entry per artist; there is room for 40 paintings
Size Limit maximum of 22" x 28" - including frame
Labeling: Information on the back of each painting should include Title, Medium, Price (or NFS), Artist, and Artist Contact Info (phone and/or email). Additionally, please use a sticky note or temporary label to the front giving title and artist.
Sales: There will be no commission. All sales are between the artist & the buyer, through the exhibit chair, Kris Angelis.
Receiving October 1, 2025 from 9am - 10am
Please note: You will be asked to acknowledge that you have read and accept the AWC Waiver and Honor Statement when you register. You can download a PDF of the waiver here: AWC Exhibit Standards updated 5JUN2025
Pick up October 30, 2025 from 10am - 11am
AWC Standards applying to this exhibit:
- Artwork Dimensions: Maximum frame size 22" x 28" - including frame
- Accepted Artwork: Accepted Artwork: All work must be totally original, created by the artist.
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Media: Works must be water media paintings (i.e., watercolor, gouache, and ink [note: acrylics not allowed]) on natural or synthetic paper or paperboard; paper canvas, fabric (e.g., cotton or linen) canvas, Aquaboard, Clayboard or Gessoboard. Collage elements are permitted, but must be primarily original water media work.
- Permitted: Artwork resulting from guidance, photos, drawings or paintings used in workshop or classes must have proper credit given to the source to be specified after the “title” on the identification label and on the application form, i.e.: “photo from John Doe workshop”, or “from guidance in Jane Doe’s Class”.
- Frame: Framed with mat and glass/Plexiglas: Plexiglas™ must be used for paintings larger than a half sheet or 330 square inches. Glazing (glass or Plexiglas™) must be clean, without noticeable scratches.
ii. If a mat is used, it must be plain white, cream or light gray with an optional colored liner. Mats must be clean.
iii. If a mat is not used under glazing, spacers are required to prevent the glazing from touching the painting surface.
iv. For paintings framed without mat or glass/Plexiglas or on Cradled (e.g. Aquabord, Claybord) or Gallery Wrapped paintings without a frame: A waterproof coating or protective sealant is required. Paintings must be mounted on a rigid substrate
v. All painting edges must be finished with no staples or other hardware visible.
vi. All Presentation types (framing, cradled, gallery wrapped, or mounted work) must be professional in appearance without visible damage and must be wired and ready to hang; no saw-tooth hangers are allowed.
- Identification: Artwork must be identified with the Artist’s name, title of painting, Artist’s contact information (phone number and email) and price. If not for sale, include (NFS) or Price on Request (POR). This information should be placed on the back of the artwork.
