RAC Masters is a members-only group show intended to appeal to artists who have a body of work and are interested in presenting it at an advanced level.
Entry Procedures and Guidelines
Artist’s Eligibility: Exhibiting Members only – if you have previously been accepted to RAC Masters, you are eligible to reapply on a triannual basis.
By submitting your work to the show, you agree to the exhibition requirements and RAC Gallery Policies. Link to Exhibition Requirements here.
Judge: Jared Quinton is a curator and writer based in Connecticut. From 2022 to 2026 he was the contemporary art curator at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, CT, where he oversaw the pioneering MATRIX exhibition series and the museum’s postwar and contemporary collection and galleries.Learn more at jaredquinton.net
How Many Works: 3 to 15 pieces to represent a body of work (depending on size) that will fill a space roughly 8 feet wide by 6 feet high, along with an artist statement (pertaining to the submitted work). 20% of your submitted work may be NFS.
Fees: There will be a submission fee of $65 for each artist’s body of work (no matter the number of pieces submitted), and an additional $30 fee if you are accepted (to cover exhibition costs, publicity, etc).
Online Submissions: July 6 – 24
LINK WILL BE LIVE HERE ON JULY 6
Accepted artists will be notified on or before July 31.
All Submissions must be done through EntryThingy. After you click the submit button, you will be directed to PayPal to pay the entry fee either by credit card or PayPal account.
Fees for Art Angel or Life Member cover EntryThingy Service Charge.
The juror will select approximately 9 to 12 artists to participate in the RAC Masters Exhibition. The work of all selected artists needs to be framed and wired according to the RAC exhibitions guidelines, except for sculpture. Please consider uniformity in framing and make sure all frames are damage-free, and mattes and glass are clean and free of debris (particularly check any older pieces, they may need a freshening-up).
Important Dates
Receiving Dates: Wednesday, August 26 (3–7pm) and Thursday, August 27 (10am-2pm)
Please be sure you will be available to deliver your work at the required time. Late work will not be accepted, and you will forfeit your place in the exhibition.
ARTWORK MUST BE DELIVERED DURING RECEIVING TIMES – COMMITTEE WILL NOT ACCEPT PIECES DELIVERED AFTER 2pm, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, NO EXCEPTIONS!
Opening Reception: Friday, September 6 (5-7pm)
Show Runs September 11 through October 10
Pick Up: Saturday, October 10 (1-2pm) and Monday, October 12 (3-5pm)
Storage is extremely limited – please pick up on time. You will be charged a $10/day per piece penalty for late pick up.
FAQs:
Can I submit work previously displayed in a RAC exhibition?
Yes, we expect that some of your best work has already been in shows here.
I do oils as well as drawings. Can I submit work in different media?
Yes, but consider that no matter the medium, the work needs to have a consistent point of view.
How old can my pieces be?
We are hoping the work is fairly recent and has been produced within the last 7 years.
What do you mean by a “body of work”?
In short, we are looking for a collection of work that is cohesive in style and point of view, shows growth and progression of thought and expertise (if it’s a more retrospective collection), and represents an accomplished level of execution.
What should my artist statement say?
Writing about your own art means that you are writing from a place of authority.
Be authentic, honest, clear, and fairly brief. Be specific and use simple terminology.
Is there a size limitation for each piece?
No, there is no size limitation as long as all of your work fits in your designated space.
Questions?
Please email executivedir@rowaytonarts.org