May 1 – July 31, 2026
Member reception and awards at our May meeting:
7:00 – 8:30 pm, Tuesday, May 26, 2026
We’re thrilled to announce this year’s Membership Show at the Art Lounge! We encourage every member to submit one of their favorite pieces – this is a welcoming, judgment-free space to connect, collaborate, and celebrate the incredible creativity within our community.
Judging and Awards
Guest judges will provide professional feedback and select their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners and two Honorable Mentions. New this year, the Guild will be awarding cash prizes:
- 1st Place: $100
- 2nd Place: $75
- 3rd Place: $50
- Honorable Mentions (People’s Choice and Guild Member Choice): $25 each
Accepted Work
We welcome all mediums – painting, mixed media, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, fiber arts, photography, furniture, floral arrangements, and more!
Size Guidelines:
- Wall Art: 16″ x 20″or smaller (frame may slightly exceed)
- Sculpture: Up to 24″ tall
- Quilts, Blankets, Knit, or Crochet: Preferably twin size
- Jewelry: Must be mounted for wall display
- Furniture: No larger than an end table
Each piece must include a clearly printed tag with your name, title, and price matching your submission form.
Submission Form
Please complete the online Entry Form for each entry. If you need assistance, email your information to lissarolenc@gmail.com and we’ll take care of it for you.
We need to know:
- Title of Artwork
- Artist Name
- Medium
- Optional Description
- Price (please factor in Art Lounge’s commission rate of 20%)
Dropping off your artwork
After you’ve successfully filled out your Entry Form, bring your artwork to the Art Lounge starting on April 28 (member meeting) through May 15. Work received after May 15 will not be included in judging and awards, but may still be included in the show.
We welcomed back Tom and Suzanne Shea as our guest judges for our 2025 Show. They awarded top honors of 1st, 2nd and 3rd Places at our reception and awards ceremony the evening of May 27, 2025. Tom and Suzanne reminded us that judging is ultimately subjective, but they considered three factors in their choices: technique, individuality/creativity and elements (color, composition). Two Honorable Mentions were also determined by votes from the public and the other from our membership.
Last year, our judges recognized these winners:
| 1st Place “Cool Summer Evening” by Jerry Higgins (oil) | 2nd Place “Shelter from the Storm” by Laurie Runnoe (watercolor) | 3rd Place “The Earth Whispers” by Kathy Gebauer (watercolor) |
Ballots cast by the general public and our own membership resulted in two deserving Honorable Mentions.
| Honorable Mention – Members’ Choice “Reflection” by Tim Savino | Honorable Mention – People’s Choice “Amazon Eyes” by Ronny Trabea |