Applications Open July 15 for the 2023 Annual Online Juried Show

Application Period: July 15 - August 31, 2023

Open to All AWA Members

Over $10,000 in cash and merchandise will be awarded!

Review the Prospectus at Show Submit

Show debuts Online September 18, 2023

Image: The Unveiling (Portrait of Matthew Innis and Frankie), 16x20, Oil by Nicole Moné

You can benefit AWA artists directly by sponsoring an artist award for our Annual Online Juried Show!

• Grand Prize Overall $2,000 cash award
• Second Prize Overall $1,500 cash award
• Third Prize Overall $1,000 cash award
• AWA President’s Award
  funded by AWA President and Master Signature member Christine Drewyer (2) $250 cash awards
• Kathleen J. Smith Humanity in Art Award 
  funded by Master Signature member Angela Mia and family $500 cash award
• (4) First Prize Awards by AWA Membership Category $500 cash each
  for first place in Associate/Associate with Distinction/Signature/Master Signature levels.
• (6) Outstanding Achievement Award 
  (Abstract, Still Life, Landscape/Cityscape, Figurative, Animals, and Sculpture) $250 cash award
• (6) Award of Merit $100 cash award
• In-kind donations of merchandise and services

Award sponsorship is a great way for individuals, families, and businesses to benefit AWA artists in our juried shows. You can choose a specific award as available or give general award support. It is a beautiful way to honor someone as many sponsors have. We will recognize your generosity, or you can remain anonymous in newsletters, on social and our website. Donations can be made on our website or contact us for more information! We could not make these awards without our incredible sponsor support!

Donations to AWA are tax-deductible

Pushing Forward Reaching Back ends July 23

This month July 23 marks the end of our incredible Brookgreen Gardens exhibition Pushing Forward Reaching Back. Congratulations again to our participating artists and award winners and many thanks to Brookgreen Gardens for such a wonderful experience!

Sincere thanks to the buyers who have set a record for AWA of almost $40,000 in sales thus far in the show! There is still time to see the show in person and purchase pieces through the 23rd. You can see all pieces and prices on our website.

We invite you to review the exhibition online by clicking the image below. 

The Awards for Pushing Forward Reaching Back are listed on the blog here.

If you didn't see the video presentation of award-winning works by AWA President Christine Drewyer and Executive Director Sandra Harris, it is on our YouTube page.

Charles Pratt Award of Excellence in Still Life Winner - Fiori Immortali, 13x30, Oil by Lianne Whittum

Pushing Forward Reaching Back award winner Arline Mann stated:

"American Women Artists always handles their competitive programs very professionally, and their cooperative programs with high quality galleries and museums make it so worthwhile to submit work for their exhibitions.  I've just won a Distinguished Achievement Award for a recent watercolor that is part of the Brookgreen Gardens exhibition -- so thrilling, and so encouraging!"

Distinguished Achievement in Watercolor Award winner - Little Artemis, 28x28, Watercolor by Arline Mann

Upcoming AWA Exhibitions

2023 Annual Online Juried Show for All Members
Debuts Online September 18, 2023
Application Period: July 15 - August 31, 2023

Prospectus available at Show Submit

2024 Tubac Center of the Arts- Tubac, Arizona
Master Signature & Heritage Members Only
March 1- April 14, 2024
Submission Period: January 2 - January 31, 2024

2024 The Loveland Museum - Loveland, Colorado
September 14 - November 10, 2024
Application Period: Jun 1- July 7, 2024

Image: Shrimp, 20x16, Watercolor by Ginger Chen

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