Frequently asked questions about the 2022 Yarmouth Art Festival

For artists:

Q: What is a “juried show”?
A: Unlike an open show, where any artist can exhibit any works, in a juried show, artists submit pieces for consideration, and the jury selects pieces for the show.

Q: What are the criteria for jurying?  
A: Jurors are primarily selecting artwork based on the quality of each piece.  Secondary considerations include the show’s overall mix of subject matter, media, prices and sizes. Jurors gather as a group (either in person or virtually) and strive for consensus on the selected pieces. The jurors typically pick no more than three pieces for any one artist.

Q: If my work isn’t chosen, can I get some feedback to improve my chances next year?
A: The jurying process is unique each year: different artists, different art, different subjects, different jurors. There’s no way to predict what a given jury will pick in a given year. It’s not unusual that an artist’s work is chosen one year and not the next, and vice versa. Submit your best work, celebrate if your work is chosen, and try again next year if not.

Q: Who decides the prices of artwork? 
A: Each artist decides the price as part of the submission process.

Q: Do I need to have a professional photographer make the digital image of my artwork entry?
A. No, but it is very important that the digital image captures the quality of your artwork. Most images submitted to the show are taken by the artists themselves and usually work very well for the jurors. Occasionally, the jurors have been frustrated that they had to pass over artworks because of a poor digital image, when a good image might have made the difference. Be sure the image is sharp, not tilted or angled, and well lit. Make a number of images and select the one that best represents your artwork.

Q:  Are there any criteria for the file size of the submitted digital image, or pixels or resolution? 
A:   Please use only JPEG or JPG file formats, 10mb or smaller. Our online submission system resizes images so they fit on the screen, so no worries about resolution or pixels.

Q:  Will my chances for selection increase if I enter the maximum 10 pieces?  
A. Not necessarily. The jurors are primarily choosing based on quality. However, they are also seeking a diversity of styles, media, genre, subject matter, size and price. In other words, offering some variety in your submissions may help, but the most important consideration is to submit your best work.

Q: Do I need to make up a label with the info about the painting such as title, dimensions, medium, price?  
A:  No, we create those labels from the information you submit when entering.

Q: I’ll be away during the artwork drop-off or pickup time. What should I do?
A: This is not unusual, and artists in this situation typically have been able to enlist a friend or fellow artist to help. (There are NO OTHER TIMES when artwork can be dropped off or picked up)

Q: I entered last year. Should I log in with the same account info? 
A: No, you’ll need to create a new account. The system is cleared of all entries and accounts from the prior year.  Click on “Enter Artwork” to create a new account and enter artwork.

Q: How do I change the image I uploaded?
A: To replace the image on an entry, go to the page to edit the entry. Mouse over the image and you’ll see an X appear at the upper right. Click the X and you’ll delete the image, and can upload another.

Q: Help! One of my artwork images is appearing upside down! I’ve tried flipping and re-uploading but it’s still upside-down.
A: Unfortunately, we’ve seen rare occasions where this happens. Email us at info@yarmouthartfestival.com and we can fix it on our end.

Q: Help! I’m trying to use my iPhone/iPad/tablet to enter, and it’s not working! 
A: Unfortunately, we’ve seen rare occasions where this happens. If you run into this issue, the only solution is to use a computer instead.

Q:  Help! When writing the description of my artwork, after a few sentences, the box stopped letting me type! 
A: You’ve hit the 300-character limit on the description for each piece. This is so it will fit on the display card at the show. Edit your description to fit.

Q: The rules say artwork must be “ready to hang.” Does that mean it has to be framed? If I bring my artwork and it doesn’t have hanging wire attached, what happens?  
A:    Artwork must be ready to hang, with an attached wire. This is because the hooks we use on our display panels only work with wire. Pieces do not need to be framed, however. For example, a canvas stretched on a wooden frame can have hanging wire attached.  If your artwork is not ready to hang when you deliver it, you will need to fix it and return. Hanging supplies are not available at the venue.

Q: I submitted 4 entries, but when the Show Catalog appeared after jurying, only one showed up as my entry. Does that mean that only one was selected for the show? 
A:  That’s correct. The “Show Catalog” is the official (and only) notification of which pieces have been juried into the show.

Q: I tried logging in (after the entries closed) and it wouldn’t let me log in, Why not?
A: The log-in function is only used during the entry process, when artists can enter and edit their submissions. After entries close, the log-in system is shut off and accounts are closed.

Q:  How will I be notified if a piece is sold? And then how do I get it to the buyer?  
A: If a piece is sold during the in-person show (Oct. 19-22), your notification is the Show Catalog, which will indicate “Sold” on every sold piece. Be sure to check the Show Catalog before coming to pick up unsold pieces at the end of the show. Buyers at the in-person show pick up their purchases on-location when the show ends Oct. 22.
If a piece is sold during the online show (Oct. 22-Nov.5) we will notify you and the buyer by email,  and you will arrange pickup or shipping.

Q: I have specified “Shipping Available” on my artwork. What are my responsibilities?
A:  You and the buyer will work out all arrangements, including the type of shipping, any insurance and packing criteria, and how you will receive payment for the shipping. Yarmouth Art Festival will handle the purchase transaction for the artwork, but is not responsible for any aspect of shipping, including payment.