NSA 37th Annual Juried Show 2025 Prospectus
The National Society of Artists, a 501c3 organization, is calling for artists to participate in our online national juried show. The show is entirely virtual meaning no art has to be physically delivered to a show. All juried pieces will be displayed and offered for sale on OnlineGalleryShows.com after selection.
Eligibility
The 37th Annual Juried Show 2025 is open to artists in both 2D and 3D works from the US and Canada. No jewelry accepted. Work submitted must all be the artist's original work and produced within the last three years. No works previously accepted into a NSA show are eligible. ALL work submitted must be for sale.
Entering Your Images
You must enter your images online on OnlineJuriedShows.
Help in photographing your work and properly sizing your images can be found at: www.OnlineJuriedShows.com/help.aspx
For best results, make sure your image is 1920 pixels @72 dpi on the longest side. Images must be in JPEG format, under 4 mb, and sRGB color space. Image files must be of high quality, in sharp focus and a true representation of the original art. Image of 2D art should include only the artwork, no frame.
IMAGE SIZE must be listed to the nearest inch.
If you need help entering your images or are unable to, please contact info@onlinejuriedshows.com or call 888-666-1351.
NOTE: Please submit the best photo(s) of your works since all judging and sales will be based on images you submit.
Fees
$35 for the first submission and $15 for each additional submission, NO limit on the number of submissions. Entry fees are non-refundable
Juror: Jeffrey McGee
Jeffrey McGee is an accomplished artist, educator, and curator with over 15 years of experience in fine arts education, exhibition curation, and community engagement. Currently Department Chair and Professor of Art at San Jacinto College South Campus in Houston, TX, he oversees multidisciplinary programs in Art & Design, Dance and Theatre.
As a practicing artist, McGee has exhibited nationally and internationally, with selections in juried shows such as Refined IX: Humor (Stephen F. Austin Art Gallery), The Teapot Redefined (Mobilia Gallery, MA), the Cheongju International Craft Biennale (South Korea), and the Bay Area Juried Exhibition (UHCL). His work spans metalsmithing, printmaking, illustration, and interdisciplinary sculpture.
He has curated and co-curated significant exhibitions, including Cowries, Conchs, & Cultures (in collaboration with the Houston Museum of Natural Science), Lithic: Ancient Stone Tools (HMNS Permanent Collection), and the White Box Collaborative series. These projects integrated scholarship, community outreach, and student collaboration.
McGee has served as a juror and panelist, most recently as Guest Juror for the Upcycle Art Challenge (Baytown Art League, 2024), and as presenter at the Humanities Convention and Houston Arts Partners Conference. His academic leadership, service to arts organizations (including the Houston Metal Arts Guild), and numerous grants underscore his commitment to advancing contemporary art, craft, and design.
Selected Recognition & Awards
• Faculty Excellence Award, San Jacinto College (2018)
• Honorable Mention, Cheongju International Craft Biennale, South Korea (2011)
• 1st Place, The Heart of Art Juried Exhibition (2012)
• Multiple invited exhibitions and conference presentations nationally and abroad
Exhibition Details
https://onlinegalleryshows.com/pages/about-us
All accepted works shall be for sale for the duration of the online show.
All artwork sold shall be shipped unframed and freight free within the continental United States. All artwork is shipped directly by the artist, and must be shipped within 7 working days of sale. Accepted artists will receive an agreement from OnlineGalleryShows prior to the start of the exhibition. Terms must be agreed upon before the show open.
Sales
COMMISSION RATES:
Artist 65%, NSA 20%, OGS 15%
Awards
Best of Show Award 750.00
1st Place Award 500.00
2nd Place Award 250.00
3rd Place Award 100.00
Honorable Mention 50.00
Honorable Mention 2 (Juror’s discretion) 50.00
Gay & Philip G. Paratore Memorial Award 150.00
Calendar
Timeline of events including
1. Artwork submissions online now through October 15, 2025
2. Notifications sent via email no later than October 24. Results will be available in your OnlineJuriedShows artist profile
3. All accepted works will be for sale at OnlineGalleryShows.com from November 1 through December 1
4. OnlineGalleryShows artist agreements due via email October 29, 2025
5. Awards and Reception: via Zoom TBA
Notifications
A maximum of three (3) works from each artist’ submissions may be accepted into the NSA online juried show/online gallery show.
All potential signature members must inform NSA of their status in writing. Signature Medallions are presented during a subsequent show.
Disclaimer/Legal
By submitting to this show, participants agree to the following:
Although every reasonable care will be taken, if accepted as participant, the artist hereby agrees to save, indemnify and hold harmless and all such parties, officers, and employees from and against any and all claims of liability, judgments, or demands including those arising from injuries to or death of Persons and damage to Property (artwork and display Items), or other losses, damages or expense of any nature assigned directly or indirectly out of or related to participation in the show. This artwork is original, created within the last three years, and is solely the work of an individual artist and not previously accepted in an NSA National juried show. Artwork must be appropriate for a family-friendly event. No nudes, gory violence and/or obscene works depicted in the art piece or Title of the entry. Once accepted in an online show, the work should be withdrawn from other contests until the end of the show. Artists must adhere to the above criteria and the published dates and times. Works that do not meet these criteria will not be displayed, even if inadvertently accepted into the show.
For help with your entries, contact onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or 888-666-1351.
Additional Questions:
www.nsartists.org