Ridgefield Guild of Artists’ 49th Annual Juried Exhibition
September 19 - October 18
submission deadline is August 23 (midnight)
Important Dates
Submission Deadline: Sunday,August 23 (midnight)
Drop off: Friday September 11th, 2-4pm; Saturday September 12th, 2-4pm Artists Reception: Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Pickup times: Sunday October 18th, 4-5pm; Monday October 19th 2-4pm
PIECES FEE
Non-members will be charged an additional $10
1 piece - $20.00
2 pieces - $30.00
3 pieces - $40.00
4 pieces - $50.00
5 pieces - $60.00
Juried by Michelle Wije
Michelle Wije
Michèle Wije is a curator and museum professional specializing in modern and contemporary art. She is currently responsible for exhibitions and curatorial affairs at the Yale University Art Gallery, where she recently curated the exhibition, Hans Hofmann.
Previously, she has curated, organized, and managed exhibitions for major institutions including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Katonah Museum of Art, and the American Federation of Arts. She was the curator for Whitfield Lovell: Passages, a traveling exhibition presented at six venues across the United States, and co-curated Lee Krasner: Geometries of Expression for the Ogunquit Museum of Art in Maine.
Wije has published widely on art, is a US member of the Association Internationale des Critiques d’Art (AICA-USA) and holds a PhD in Art History from the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University.
Exhibition Prospectus
This is a juried exhibition open to both members and non-members.
All artwork must be original and for sale.
All work must be hand-delivered.
Online submissions are accepted through RGOA website.
Eligibility:
Artists age 16 and older may enter.
Original artwork only
Created within the past 5 years
Accepted work must never previously exhibited at the Guild
For questions, please contact: exhibitions@ridgefieldguild.org
Prizes:
Cash Prizes for First, Second and Third Place
Honorable Mention certificates
IMPORTANT DATES
Deadline to apply: Sunday August 23rd, 11:59pm
Notification of accepted works: Monday August 31st
Drop off to gallery: Friday September 11th 2-4pm , Saturday September 12th 2-4pm
Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony: Saturday September 19th, 4-6pm
Last View: Sunday October 18th 12-4pm
Walk & Talk: Sunday October 18th 2:30-4pm
Pickup of Unsold Work*: Sunday October 18th 4-5pm , Monday October 19th from 2-4pm
*All work must be picked up during the pick-up periods or a $20 late fee will be applied. If you cannot be there yourself, please arrange with a friend or family member to pick up your work for you. The Guild cannot be responsible for works left behind.
ENTRY FEES
Members: $20 for the first entry & $10 for each additional up to a total of 5
Non-members*: $30 for the first entry & $10 for each additional up to a total of 5.
All fees are payable by credit card.
Once you have entered there are no refunds and no changes can be made to your submission.
*If you’d like to become a member or you want to renew your membership, please do so before entering either by going to the website, rgoa.org, or by calling the Guild at (203) 438-8863.
SPECIFICATIONS
SUBMISSION DETAILS & GUIDELINES
All submissions must be entered via our website portal
All media are accepted. Entries are accepted in the following formats: .jpg, .heif, .png, .mp3, .mov, and .gif. Maximum file size 5MB. Please note that you must complete your submission in one go. Your work and info will not be saved if you leave the page. Please make sure your information is correct at the time of submission. Changes will not be allowed once the submission process closes.
Up to 5 works per artist may be submitted. Original artwork only. No reproductions, giclee’s, or prints will be accepted. Pieces should be created no earlier than 2021 and not have been shown previously in the galleries.
Wall hung work can be 72 inches or smaller in any direction. Diptychs and triptychs are sold as one piece unless the artist pays a fee for each separate part.
Wall hung work must be securely wired with braided wire (unless there is an artistic reason to use another method) and ready for safe hanging. NO saw-tooth hangers. Any unsafe, non-professional framing, or presentation will not be accepted.
Sculpture/Three-Dimensional work cannot be heavier than 100 lbs. and should be secure and stable on its base. We have a limited number of pedestals so yours would be appreciated.
For Videos/Sound work, the artist must provide any equipment needed for installation, and you should plan on assisting with the set-up of your work.
SELECTED WORK
All work must be hand delivered. No work will be accepted after the drop off period. No work will be accepted by mail.
All work must remain for the total duration of the show and may not be removed for any reason.
Please identify each work with a label/paper affixed to the back with your name, title, and contact information.
Work must be picked up during the designated pick up period. A $20 late fee will be charged for work left behind. If you are unable to pick up your work personally, please arrange for a friend or family member to do so. The Guild is not responsible for artwork left after the designated pick-up period.
Please direct all pick up or drop off questions to exhibitons@ridgefieldguild.org
RGOA Policies/Sales and Indemnity:
We reserve the right to refuse any accepted entries that are:
1) improperly framed or not wired ready for hanging.
2) were misrepresented in the photo submission.
Terms:
1) Sales Commission: 60% to artist, 40% to RGOA.
2) The Ridgefield Guild of Artists (RGOA) agrees to handle all exhibitors’ work with care and caution; however, RGOA is not responsible for damage to, or theft of any work brought for exhibit or left at the Guild after the duration of the show.
3) By submitting online, you agree to RGOA’s terms and conditions, which is required for participation in an RGOA exhibit.
4) Sale of any work that is part of this exhibition in our gallery, or work that is commissioned because of this show, must be processed through the Guild for a period of sixty days following the conclusion of the show.
