ALLIED ARTISTS OF AMERICA, INC
113th Annual Juried Exhibition
***113th Juried Annual ONLINE Exhibition***
There will be an Invitational Museum show at the Reading Public Museum in Reading, PA (shown in photo above)
113th Online Annual Exhibition
Dates: Sept. 1, 2026 - Sept. 1, 2027
Location: ONLINE- ALLIED ARTISTS OF AMERICA WEBSITE
This year the Reading Public Museum will be hosting a curated exhibition comprised of 100 works selected from the accepted entries in Allied Artists' 113th online exhibition.
INVITATIONAL
READING PUBLIC MUSEUM EXHIBITION September 15, 2026 - January 3rd, 2027
Awards
Over $45,000 in cash
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$5000 AUDREY LOVE AWARD
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AAA GOLD MEDAL OF HONOR $6000
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AAA SILVER MEDAL OF HONOR $4000
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AAA BRONZE MEDAL OF HONOR $3000
FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF AWARDS
PLEASE CLICK HERE
THE RULES:
All Entrants:
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Open to all artists from around the world 18 years and older.
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You do not need to be a member of Allied Artists of America to enter the exhibition.
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Original 2 dimensional artwork in oil, watercolor, pastel, acrylic, graphic, mixed media, as well as original 3D sculpture.
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NO photography or digital art.
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No AI in any way, shape, or form
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Works don't have to be for sale, No POR (Price upon request).
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Not all award winners will be invited to the in-person show
Museum Show Invitees:
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Make sure that if you are invited into our museum show, your online image represents your painting accurately.
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You do not need to be an award winner to be invited to the Reading Public museum exhibition.
International Entrants:
INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS MUST HAVE PAYPAL TO RECEIVE AWARD PAYMENT, ALLIED ARTISTS OF AMERICA DOES NOT ISSUE INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS ANY OTHER WAY. ENTRY TO THE COMPETITION SIGNIFIES AGREEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING OF THESE TERMS.**
NO COMMISSION TAKEN ON SALES FOR THIS PARTICULAR ONLINE EXHIBITION. ANY
COMMUNICATION ON SELLING WORK IN THIS ONLINE EXHIBITION MUST BE HANDLED
BY ARTIST AND SELLER. ALLIED ARTISTS OF AMERICA WILL NOT BE INVOLVED.
Size and Other Limitations:
SIZE LIMITS: FOR THE 113th Online and Museum invitational work must be meet the following standards to be accepted by the Reading Public Museum.
Two-dimensional work:
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Must be no larger than 48 inches in width or height including frame.
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All work must be framed, wired and ready to hang-we do not provide framing hardware.
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NO GLASS ALLOWED, PLEASE USE PLEXIGLASS.
Sculpture in the round:
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48 x 24 x24 inches maximum dimensions excluding base; maximum weight 150lbs.
Reliefs:
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36" x 36" x 6" inches deep, maximum dimensions, maximum weight 30 lbs.
SIZE RESTRICTIONS WILL BE ENFORCED. Work will be rejected if it exceeds the allowed maximum measurements.
Shipping: If you are invited to display your art at the READING PUBLIC MUSEUM you may ship using UPS, Fed Ex or a similar agent. The Museum will unpack and repack your work-- YOU MUST INCLUDE A PREPAID RETURN LABEL IN YOUR SHIPPING BOX.
ENTRY TERMS:
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THE READING PUBLIC MUSEUM OR ALLIED ARTISTS OF AMERICA ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE FOR ANY CAUSE FOR ACCEPTED WORK. THE MUSEUM HANDLERS WILL USE THE UTMOST CARE IN HANDLING THE WORK, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND ARTISTS CARRY THEIR OWN INSURANCE.
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ALSO, A COMPLETE LIST OF EXHIBITORS WILL BE LISTED IN THE CATALOG: THE ARTIST’S NAME, ADDRESS, TITLE OF THEIR WORK, AND PRICE ARE PRINTED IN THE EXHIBITOR’S LIST IN THE EXHIBITION CATALOG. ENTRY TO THE 112TH EXHIBITION SIGNIFIES AGREEMENT TO THESE TERMS.
JURY OF SELECTION :
Arturo Garcia, Nadia Klionsky, Billy Secombe
JURY OF AWARDS:
TIM NEWTON, publisher emeritus of Western Art and Architecture magazine and chairman emeritus of the Salmagundi Club, is an expert in and curator of western art. He has curated numerous exhibits across the United States.
Acceptance Notification:
A complete list of all accepted artists will be posted on the AAA website beginning July 15, 2026
Please check back for awards announcements concerning the 113th Annual Exhibition.
Entry Fee: $65, second entry $15 . Elected Members will be admitted to the online show jury-free this year. Associates and Non-Members will be juried. The $65 entry fee must be paid by all Elected Members, Associates and Non-Members. Please submit your work via our submission platform: www.showsubmit.com
CALENDAR 2026
Submission Deadline: June 17, 2026
Accepted Artists Posted on
www.alliedartistsofamerica.org : July 8, 2026
Award Winners notified via email: July 15, 2026
Online exhibition posted on
www.alliedartistsofamerica.org September 1, 2026-September 1, 2027
The Reading Public Museum
exhibition opens to the public September 15, 2025 - January 3rd, 2027
FOR READING MUSEUM INVITED ARTISTS :
RECEIVING ART DAYS AT THE READING: SEPTEMBER 2 - SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 11AM-3PM **PLEASE BE TIMELY, THE MUSEUM WILL NOT HANG ART RECEIVED OUTSIDE THIS TIME FRAME.
PICK UP ART DAYS JANUARY 15TH, 2026- JANUARY 20TH, 2026, 11AM-3PM
PLEASE PICK UP YOUR WORK IN A TIMELY FASHION