“Bent Out of Shape”

Annual Summer Art Exhibit
An open call for submissions from area artists in all mediums.

"A show celebrating the unusual and unconventional. Art can twist forms, reshape perspective, and arc concepts.
This exhibition invites you to a realm where rules are curved and creativity is redefined.

Submission Deadline: July 31, 2026.

At this time, our online form is not working SO…

Please email us the following:
1. Name
2. Email
3. Phone
4. Title of Each Piece
5. Medium of Each Piece
6. Size of Each Piece
7. Price of Each Piece
8. PHOTO of Each Piece

LIMIT of 3 Pieces for this show

Email this info to: thegreenvilleartistguild@gmail.com.
If you cannot submit electronically, please call or text 618-975-0243 to make other arrangements.

Entry Fee: $5.00 each piece for members, $7 each piece for non members. Non-refundable, limit 3 entries. Paypal code for payment is: paypal.me/grnvillartistguild. QR code is below. Checks should be payable to: The Greenville Artist Guild. Submit fee with entry form, mail to:

TGAG,
504 W. Spring St., Greenville, IL 62246

THEN Read the following:

Show Reception: Friday May 22nd 6-8 pm.
Exhibition dates and place:
August 21nd, 12 - 8 pm
August 22nd, 12 pm - 6 pm

Place: Bradford Community Room 110 N. First St., Greenville, IL 62246

Gallery Hours: Friday 12-8pm, Saturday 12-6pm

Eligibility: Open to all artists18 years and above.

Jurors & The Jurying Process:

Our juror is TBD. Judging is done by electronic photo.
Please crop photos so that only the artwork is visible (no frames). High resolution JPEGs only, please. Title each JPEG file to correspond to image # on the entry form using the following format: yourlastname_image#.jpg. Works selected for exhibition that are not accurately depicted or have been altered may be removed from the exhibit at Juror’s discretion. The Juror’s decision is final.

Notification: Notification of accepted work will be sent on August 14th by email or phone.

Entry Fee: $5.00 each piece for members, $7 each piece for non members. Non-refundable, limit 3 entries. Paypal code for payment is: paypal.me/grnvillartistguild. QR code is on our website. Checks should be payable to: The Greenville Artist Guild. Submit fee with entry form, mail to:
TGAG,
504 W. Spring St., Greenville, IL 62246

Specifications: Limit 3 original artworks in all techniques & mediums. 2D works should be framed, or have clean edge presentation & be ready to hang with tight WIRE across the back. Wires should be located at the top 1/4 of the work. No clip frames. No sawtooth hangers.

Sales: No commission will be taken on sales. Artists will be notified and sent the contact info of interested customers or QRcodes/Venmo codes placed with work.

Awards: First prize: $75. 2nd: $50. & 3rd: $35. People’s Choice: $25. Honorable Mention: $10.

Publicity: The Greenville Artist Guild reserves the right to photograph all exhibited works and use submitted artwork photos for exhibit promotion on the web and social media.

Delivery and pick-up: Artworks juried into exhibit are to be delivered to the Bradford Community Room on August 20th, 10-12 pm, or by appointment. Please label all work on the back with your name and title of the piece. All work must be picked up at the end of the show, August 22nd at 6:00 pm. Exhibited works may not be removed until August 22nd. * ALL works MUST be removed from the Gallery by August 22nd. Alternate drop off and pickup dates MAY be arranged. Work not picked up will become the property of The Greenville Artist Guild.

Questions?

Email: thegreenvilleartistguild@gmail.com
Call or text: 618-975-0243

* If work is withdrawn from the show before the official end of the show the artist will not be eligible to enter The Greenville Artist Guild shows for one year from that time.