important Exhibition Information
Calendar:
February 3 – March 28, 2025: Submission timeframe. (submissions are closed)
April 7, 2025: Notification of acceptance.
Notification will be through email from SmarterEntry and posted on NAWA SC FaceBook pages.
April 18, 2025: Hand delivered artwork due at Brookgreen Garden.
We will make every effort to help you deliver your artwork. Once we know who is participating we will try to arrange for transportation where possible.
● Hand delivered artwork: If hand delivering, art must arrive at BG Friday, April 18, 2025. Please arrive 10am-noon or 1:30-4pm.
● *Installation pieces, if hand delivered, must be delivered on April 18 with thorough instructions and photographs to assist the staff. You may visit and review the installation May 1, 2025, 10am-4pm. If you need special accommodations, please email StaciSwider@gmail.com
Shipped Artwork: Please read!
Work is to be shipped to the following:
Coastal Transfer and Storage
3295 S. Frazer St
Georgetown, SC 29440
Attn: Susan McClary
843-546-4563
Arrival April 14-18, 2025
● Do NOT ship your artwork to Brookgreen Garden directly.
● All shipped artwork must have prepaid barcoded UPS or FedEx return shipping label included in shipped work. Shipping box must be sturdy enough to handle return shipping. (No counter labels or US Postal Service labels or stamps). No packing peanuts; please advise shipper of this or work will be returned. Please use sturdy, reusable cartons with adequate packing materials to withstand return shipping. Please use bubble wrap as opposed to airbags, which tend to deflate before the end of the exhibition. Please do not use oversized packaging. Tape return shipping label to back of artwork along with the art exhibit artwork ID label.
● The space allows for installation work and large pieces. If your piece has special installation needs, upon acceptance we will set up a time for you to discuss your work with the curator. Installation entries should be accompanied by work in progress photos, full installation photos if available, and/or sketches.
● The museum has pedestals available for sculpture.
● Please direct questions about large work or installations to art.nawasc@gmail.com.
● Installations may be reviewed May 1, 2025, 10am-4pm.
● Mark the outside of the box “Brookgreen Inspires—Women Create”
May 2, 2025: Exhibit Preview Reception
· 4:30-5:30pm Artists meet with Curator’s Circle. Name tags will be provided. BG will need a list of who is in attendance. Please respond to StaciSwider@gmail.com to let her know if you plan to attend.
· 5:30-7:00pm Reception
May 3, 2025 : Exhibit Opens
· 9:00am Exhibit opens. No fanfare.
· 2:00pm Curator talk in galleries. Artists in attendance are then asked to station at their artworks to engage with visitors as they tour the exhibit.
July 20, 2025: Exhibit Closes and Return of Artwork
● Hand delivered art should be picked up at the gallery on July 21, 2025 before 4pm. Art is to be signed out with the NAWASC coordinator. Please avoid 12:15-1:30 while staff is at lunch.
● Shipped artwork will be returned ASAP.
Awards:
Liz Miller, curator of Burroughs Chapin Museum of Art, Murrells Inlet, SC will be our juror.
BEST IN SHOW $500
2D First $300
3D First $300
2D Second $200
3D Second $200
2D Third $100
3D Third $100
Contact: Exhibition Chair Staci Swider staciswider@gmail.com
