RSG New Member Artist Show 2024 Prospectus
July 2024
Exhibition Information
We are very pleased to announce that the Rental Sales Gallery, Portland Art Museum is hosting an open call for new Member Artists in 2024. This is an opportunity to join the Gallery and have your works showcased here, reaching our audience of corporate clients and individual purchasers and renters.
Enter your images online on OnlineJuriedShows. Log in on this page and click Enter This Show to begin your submissions.
If you have any issues uploading your pieces or are dealing with website glitches, please contact Randi Sugarman at onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or 888-666-1351 for assistance and uploading your works for you.
Visit rentalsalesgallery.com/artist-submissions for more information.
You can submit up to 10 works either of a single grouping or in a variety of styles if you wish. RSG is looking to build long-term relationships with our new Member Artists, so if your desire is to showcase a variety of your work, we would be pleased to see that (but it is not required).
Submissions will be open Sunday, September 1st – Monday, September 30th.
If you are selected, your chosen pieces will be in the Gallery’s New Member Artist Show, which will open to the public on Friday, December 6th 2024, from 4-7pm.
Eligibility
To apply for representation in the Rental Sales Gallery (RSG) you need to be an artist who is from or resident in Oregon or Washington State. We are seeking submissions of works in 2D and 3D. Artists of all experience levels are encouraged to apply, as this show is open for both emerging and established artists. Please also submit your resume for our review. You can upload your resume in your Artist Profile. Please see instructions below.
The entry fee to submit your works for consideration is $20. Gallery Member Artists do not pay any membership or annual fees. The Gallery operates solely on a commission split model, with the artist receiving their commission on a monthly basis.
Each group of submitted works will be evaluated on criteria including, but not limited to the following:
- Overall quality and artistic merit
- Diversity of media, style, technique and artistic voice
- Desirability for the Gallery’s varied clientele
- Appropriateness for display in a space open to the general public
Submitting Resume (REQUIRED): After entering your images go to OnlineJuriedShows.com (do not click the “back” button in your browser after processing payment) and log in using your email address and password. Above where you just logged in, click "Your Artist Profile”. You are now in your account.
Click "PERSONAL INFO" and scroll down to the BIO UPLOAD section and follow the directions to upload your resume. Your bio file must be a PDF or Word Document, and named your first and last name. To confirm your upload was successful, click the "download" button. If you need assistance with your resume upload, contact onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or 888-666-1351. (While you are in your Personal Info, please make sure your name, address, and phone number are up-to-date, as these will be important for RSG staff to be able to contact you.)
Entering Your Images
Log in on this page and click Enter This Show to begin your submissions. Help in photographing your work and properly sizing your images can be found at: https://onlinejuriedshows.com/Help.aspx
For best results, make sure your image is 1920 pixels @72 dpi on the longest side. Images should be in .jpeg format, under 4 mb, and sRGB color space.
If you have any issues uploading your pieces or are dealing with website glitches, please contact Randi Sugarman at onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or 888-666-1351 for assistance and uploading your works for you.
Please note: if you do not see your images on the screen after completing your upload, during your review, and on your receipt, the upload was not successful. Please contact Randi Sugarman at the email address/phone number above if you do not see your images on the screen and they do not appear on your receipt.
Jury Panel
The jury panel for this show will consist of Gallery staff members (including the Gallery Manager and Supervisor), plus additional, external jurors, made up of industry professionals. Our intention is to have a varied and diverse group of individuals.
Gallery Information
The Rental Sales Gallery is part of Portland Art Museum. Founded in 1959, the Gallery has operated continuously since, providing a space for artists from the Pacific Northwest to show their works. As part of the Museum, the Gallery operates as a non-profit, putting focus on supporting our artists.
All works that are submitted to the Gallery by our Member Artists are made available to be both rented and purchased. Rental periods last up to 3 months, with the client paying a single, fixed fee at the start of the rental period. Each client has the option to renew the rental for an additional 3 months. Clients who are renting the piece have first refusal on purchasing the work. Rental prices are calculated using the purchase price of the piece, set by the artist. Artists receive 50% of all rentals and 50% of all sales. When a piece is sold, the Member Artist will be informed, and they can bring a replacement piece for the sold work into the Gallery.
Gallery Member Artists have the opportunity to showcase their works through the Rental Sales Gallery. We host two major shows a year, in the Spring and the Fall, where our artists can submit new works to be displayed. Our hope is to add further shows and fairs in the future, giving our Member Artists further opportunities to showcase their works.