Specifications:

Artists 18 years and older living in the United States are invited to submit up to three works of original fine art for juror consideration. 

All  2-dimensional artwork will be considered. No nude.

Work must be for sale.

Work must be original artwork (no reproduction prints, example: a giclee of a watercolor) 

Work must be submitted by the artist.

Work must not have been previously exhibited at Gallery 40.

Work must be professionally presented: wired and ready to hang. Hangers such as velcro or sawtooth hangers may disqualify work from being included. The gallery reserves the right to reject works that are not ready to hang or differ from the digital representation submitted. 

When shipped/delivered to the exhibition, the artwork must be finished, dry and ready for hanging or display. Canvases must be framed or museum/gallery wrapped with finished edges. Works on paper and smearable mediums, such as charcoal and pastels, must be protected under glass or plexiglass. All wall art must be wired for hanging.

 

Size: The maximum (framed) width is 36 inches, maximum height is 48 inches.

Work must be 2-dimensional wall art - We are not accepting 3-d work for this show.

All works must be clearly labeled with the artist name somewhere on the piece. Orientation of artwork should be indicated if not obvious.

 

Exhibition Terms: Work must remain in Gallery 40 for the duration of the exhibit. All works in the exhibit must be for sale. Gallery 40 will retain a 40% commission on all sales. Retail sale price is determined by the artist.

 

Submission  Fee: A  non refundable $35.00 entry fee for up to 3 entries total will be collected at time of submission by entrythingy.com. Multiple entries from the same artist must be submitted at the same time to take advantage of the Entrythingy fee.

If a submitted entry needs to be changed please contact Gallery 40 at gallery40pok@gmail.com for instructions.

 

Juror of Selection: Nansi Lent

Nansi T. Lent is a painter from Rhinebeck, NY, who was born in New York and grew up in Coconut Grove, Florida. She holds a BA from Boston College in Studio Art and a Masters in Visual Arts Administration from NYU. Painting for decades, she has exhibited widely in New York?s Hudson Valley region and beyond including The Katonah Museum of Art, The Woodstock Artists Association and Museum, The Coral Springs Art Museum in Florida, Goggleworks in Reading, PA, The New York Public Library, The Starr Library in Rhinebeck and in numerous co-ops and private galleries. She has received multiple awards and commendations. Her work is held in several private collections.

Nansi has served on the board of The National Association of Women Artists and in 2018 founded Womenswork.art, a gallery in Poughkeepsie, NY. She is an Active Member of the Woodstock Artists Association and Museum.

 

Presentation: All artwork will be hung in the gallery’s physical space, will be posted on an online web gallery, and on social media.

Gallery 40 has the right to use images of any art in this exhibit to promote the exhibition, on the website exhibit gallery page. When possible, artist credit lines will be given, but Gallery 40 is not responsible for omissions.

 

Promotion: A digital promotional graphic will be supplied by the gallery for all participants to use for promotional purposes. Gallery 40 will promote the exhibition via online and print media through press releases and online event scheduling. The show will also be promoted through the gallery’s social media and email accounts.

 

Notification: November 13, 2025  via email 

 

Delivery of Artwork by hand: Gallery 40, 40 Cannon St, Poughkeepsie, NY,  Tuesday December 1st 10:30-noon, or by appointment.

 

Delivery of Artwork by shipping: Received no later than November 27 - Art shipped must be in a sturdy reusable container, and include a UPS or FedEx pre-paid return shipping label. The shipping address will be provided at the time of acceptance.

  

Pick-Up of Artwork: Pick-up of unsold work is on Sunday January 3, 3-5pm and Monday January 4, 2027 10am-noon or by appointment. Unless prior arrangements have been made, artwork left 14 days after the pick-up date will be charged a $5.00 per day storage fee. Any item left longer than 90 days after the last pick-up date will be forfeited by the owner and considered property of Gallery 40 to dispose of as it sees best.

  

Liability: 

Gallery 40  is housed in the atrium  of what was originally a boutique style hotel built in 1915. The upstairs has been beautifully renovated into luxury apartments, the atrium has been transformed into an art gallery and has been exhibiting work each month since the renovation in 2018. The building also includes a wine bar, a cafe and a microbrewery. The doors to the gallery are open from daily 9am - 4pm. There is not a daily ‘sitter’ at the gallery during the weekdays. The gallery is under 24 hours surveillance.

Gallery 40 will not be responsible individually or collectively for damage or loss, regardless of the cause, to any artwork submitted under this agreement for exhibition and/or sale at Gallery 40. Artist releases Gallery 40 from all liability with respect to loss or damage to the artist’s works of art. It is suggested that artists carry their own insurance. Artists give permission for their work to be photographed for promotional purposes and do not hold the gallery responsible for any unauthorized photography.