Prince William Art Society at the ARTfactory 2025

Welcome all PWAS Artists!

The Prince William Art Society (PWAS) is sponsoring a juried PWAS at the ARTfactory 2025 (PWASAF) show at the historic ARTfactory in Manassas, Virginia, held on May 15-30, 2025. PWAS invites all current PWAS members to submit an application for the show!

Please note that:

All artwork MUST be for sale
Artists MUST be 18 or older
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2D works in a variety of media can be submitted
The art commission for selling artwork is 30% to the host and 70% to the artist
By applying for the PWASAF show, the artist is indicating that his or her artwork can be used in any Prince William Art Society or ARTfactory promotional materials.

The PWAS goal in hosting PWASAF is to further promote the visual arts culture and art appreciation in Northern Virginia. The PWAS commitment to the emerging as well as established artists is to showcase the wide and diverse talent and creativity found right here where we live, work, and play. PWASAF is offering to showcase “excellence in art” with a PWAS Juror Committee of Artists to select outstanding artwork.

We thank you for your participation in our show and we all look forward to seeing you at the PWASAF! – Prince William Art Society

LOCATION: ARTfactory 9419 Battle St., Manassas, VA 20110

Call for Art Requirements

How to Register as a New User to ArtCall

Click the Blue Register button (link) at the top right of this page.
Create an account/user profile, including a password, and remember to save this info for future logins.
Once logged in, you will see “My Application Page.” EACH piece of artwork is a separate submission. The art details for each piece is entered first, followed by its image.
Upload your entry images, excluding ANY background including the frame by cropping the photo.
You MUST click on Blue Register button: COMPLETE AND VIEW ENTRY
Check to see that all information is accurate, and the image is successfully uploaded.
There is a $15 fee to participate in PWASAF and the fee is non-refundable. The registration fee is processed through a secure payment system using Visa or MasterCard. The fee covers up to three (3) entries per PWAS Artist of any combination of media.

$15 is the per Artist Fee for any current PWAS Member.

How to Login as a Previous User of ArtCall

Click on the Green Login button at the top right of this page.
Enter your registered Email Address and Password.
Click the Login button below Password.

Use the Forgot Password? button if you have a problem with or can’t remember your password and instructions will be emailed to you. If needed, try clicking on your name at the top right to get back to your User Dashboard.

HOW TO ADD YOUR ENTRY SUBMISSIONS

After you are logged in, you may begin entering your submissions by clicking on the Add New Submission button.
A screen will display with fields for each piece.
Make sure you click Submit Entry Details button at the bottom.
Next you will add your image file for each piece of work. Image should be of art without mat or frame for 2D work. Crop your artwork so that ONLY the art shows.
Repeat - for a total of 3 submissions.

IMAGE FILE: Juried-In work will not only be on display at ARTfactory, but will also be displayed in an Online Gallery, available for viewing during the show. Make sure you submit a professional high-quality image both for jurying and for potential buyers to view your work at its best.

ARTWORK DIMENSIONS: The minimum size of art (the canvas) to submit is 16x16 inches and the maximum is up to 40x40 inches. The canvas must be a minimum depth of 1.5 inches, so if less - it must be framed.

The DIMENSIONS listed for the Art - should be size of image/canvas (surface) – not the framed size.

ACCEPTED MEDIA: Submissions must be original, non-reproduceable work by living artists. Contact PWAS Board if any questions.

ABOUT 2D ART: All artwork MUST BE original, 2-Dimensional artworks in – Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor Paintings; Drawing, Encaustic, Pastel, and Mixed Media (combination of 2D media, list main components used). Digital art and Photography are allowed.

Due to space limitations we will not be accepting 3D art or AI generated art.

IMPORTANT FRAMING INFO: Framing is always an important consideration for any artwork and selling that art piece. It is important to remember that art buyers (and potential jurors) also study the framing of the piece when making a purchase, so make sure your artwork is framed appropriately and enhances its visual appeal.

Accepted 2D artwork must be framed or on gallery-wrapped canvas with painted edges. Gallery-wrapped canvas should be a minimum of 1½” canvas depth – not smaller, so .75 inch canvas depth will need a frame. Finished sides mean that on the edges either the image continues over the edges OR the sides are painted and finished.

All media except Oil, Acrylic or Encaustic must be framed with glass or acrylic.
All artwork must have wire on back for hanging - NO sawtooth hangers. See PWAS Display
If work does not meet framing criteria it will not be hung during the show.

JURY PROCESS & ARTIST NOTIFICATION

The artistic work submitted by each artist is juried based upon the following criteria:

Artistic Theme: Design, vision, creativity, originality
Technical Execution: Technique, skill, degree of difficulty, mastery of materials
Pricing is taken under consideration based on our specific market and past sales

The People’s Choice Award will be voted on by the public as they visit the PWAS at the ARTfactory 2025 Show.

Learn more about Art Jurying and at Jury Process

SALES ALLOCATION

The Prince William Art Society (PWAS) is 501(c)3 non-profit organization made up of local artists living in and around Prince William County, Virginia. PWAS is dedicated in the promotion, the creation and appreciation, the understanding and exhibition of the visual fine arts in Prince William County and throughout Northern Virginia.

The ARTfactory receives 30% of the sales price of each piece. The artist receives 70% of the sale price. PWAS will not receive a commission for this show on art sales.

And the final notes: DO NOT LEAVE ARTWORK AFTER THE SHOW
Any artwork that is unclaimed after thirty (30) days following the conclusion of the PWASAF Show and the Art Pick-Up date (May 31) will become the property of the Prince William Art Society (PWAS).

Important! Special Instructions for PWAS Members Juried into the Best of the Region Show: if picking up art and bringing in your juried-in art for the BoR Show following the end of the PWAS Show, we can take care of both drop off and pickup art on the PWAS at ARTfactory Pickup Date May 31, 2025 11-4pm when the first show ends. Otherwise the drop off for BoR is Sunday, June 1, 2025 between 12-4pm

User Entry Process Tutorial