PROSPECTUS: ANNUAL PORTFOLIO REVIEW 2026 (Rev. 7/2026)
Submit to become a member of Connecticut Women Artists (CWA) ctwomenartists.org
This submission is open to all women artists aged 18 and over living in the state of Connecticut.
APPLY THROUGH OnlineJuriedShows August 1st to 31st.
PLEASE READ THROUGH THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
MEMBERSHIP
If accepted, membership does not begin until membership dues are paid.
If accepted, you will pay upon notice of acceptance. This payment will make you an official CWA member through the remainder of 2026 and all of 2027. (Dues are normally paid during the month of January each year. By paying at time of acceptance, you receive 3 extra months and will be eligible to participate in CWA’s Annual Meeting.)
SUBMISSION FEE: $25, non refundable. You will be instructed to pay following completion of your Portfolio submission at OnlineJuriedShows. Log in and click Enter This Show above to begin your submissions.
SUBMISSION DATES:
Opens: Saturday, August 1, 2026.
Deadline: Monday, August 31, 2026
Notification: Sept 15-30. Results will be available in your OnlineJuriedShows artists profile.
ELIGIBLE MEDIA:
All fine art media are acceptable, including drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, printmaking, mixed media, collage, fiber art, and applied arts (when presented as fine art). Work must be original. Copies/interpretations of other artist’s work and/or if you do not hold copyright for an image, it is not eligible.
DOCUMENTS/IMAGES FOR SUBMISSION: See Below (Submissions of incomplete information will not be considered)
ARTIST STATEMENT AND RESUME/CV:
Your Artist Statement and Resume/CV in your OnlineJuriedShows Artist Profile are essential to our selection process as is your complete contact information.
Please check that all info (First + Last Names, email, phone, address) is correct and in your profile. Focus your Artist Statement on current practices and include your goals, strengths, and influences.
Limit your resume to one page with your significant achievements.
To update: Click on Your Artist Profile (https://onlinejuriedshows.com/Login.aspx?r=A), and then Bio/Statement/Password. Type/Copy and Paste your Artist Statement into the box labeled Artist Statement and up-load your Resume/CV (PDF or Word Document) to the Bio field. Please name your Resume/CV your first and last name. To update your contact information, click Personal Info in your artist profile.
IMAGES:
We are looking for a body of five cohesive works, preferably current or recent. Photo quality matters. Images must be jpg and under 4 mb. For best results, images should be at least 1920 pixels on the longest side @ 72 dpi. For help with your entries, contact onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or 888-666-1351
QUESTIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP:
For information or questions NOT covered by the prospectus, contact: cwa2023membership@gmail.com
NOTES:
There is an alternate path to become a CWA member. This is by submitting and having work accepted into two CWA Annual National Open Juried Exhibitions and by paying dues. An artist is not a member until her dues are paid. Connecticut Women Artists does not exclude or otherwise discriminate against any person on the ground of race, color, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, creed in admission to our ranks. Because our mission is to promote women artists, membership privilege is extended only to women.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE is available at onlinejuriedshows.com. Read their FAQs and watch their videos on how to submit. Their office hours are Monday 10-2pm; Tuesday - Friday 9-5pm Pacific time. For help adding your Artist Statement or Resume/CV or for assistance with your entries, contact onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or 888-666-1351.