Green Root Gallery
125 East Main,
Belleville, IL 62220
Show dates: August 1, 2025 through August 30, 2025
Entry fees: $20.00 for single piece or $30.00 for two pieces. Each artist may submit a maximum of
two pieces.
Enter HERE
Important Dates
o July 25, 2025 – Entry deadline
o July 30, 2025 – 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Drop off art
o August 8, 2025 – 4:00 – 7:00 pm – Show reception
o August 29, 2025 – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm or August 30, 2025 – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm – Pick
up art
Rules
• This is for members only show. Annual membership is $35. Join HERE
• Eligible works must be the original work of the exhibiting artist, completed within the last three
years. Work must not infringe on copyrights or works of another, nor be completed under
instruction.
• To better understand the creative process of works submitted, all artists are to provide a short,
six-words or less, description of the artistic process for each piece entered. An oil painting may
be described as “oil on canvas”. A photographic entry could be described as a “35mm color
print” or “digital photo w/ color enhancement.”
• No early drop off or retrieval. Work sold may be removed at the time of sale by the purchaser.
• All work must be framed as appropriate to the medium. Hanging work must have wire properly
attached; saw tooth hangers or clips are not permitted. Dust covers required when appropriate.
Artwork must be labeled with artist’s name and title of work. Gallery wrapped canvas must be
1.5” to hang with no frame. Check HERE for more framing details.
• Two-dimensional work may not exceed 36 inches in any dimension including the frame. Threedimensional
work may not exceed 36 inches in any dimension nor weigh more than 30
pounds. Three-dimensional artists may need to provide their own pedestals.
• GEAG reserves the right to reject deficiently prepared work and work that is considered
unsuitable for display. No nudes will be accepted for this show.
• GEAG will safeguard artwork with due diligence but do not take responsibility for damage
beyond its control.
• There is a 25% commission on artwork sold. The Green Root Gallery will handle all sales and
payment to the artist. Payments to artist for sold art will be made by the Green Root Gallery by
the close of the show.
• Signed release forms must be included with application.
• An artist can only receive one award with the exception of the People’s Choice.
Requirements
• Each artist may submit up to two pieces of art for the exhibit.
• Submit applications on GEAG.net by 12:00 pm, July 25, 2025. Entries are accepted in the order
they are received until exhibit space reaches capacity. Late applications will not be accepted.
• Submit digital images in jpg format, not more than 5MB, 1920 maximum pixels on longest side,
and 72 – 300 ppi.
• Artwork will be received at the Green Root Gallery on Tuesday, July 30, 2025, between 3:00 and
5:00 pm.
• Work will be judged in one of two categories, Two-dimensional. Decisions of the judge are final.
• Artists may retrieve their work Friday, August 29, 2025 between 10:00 am – 2:00 pm or Saturday,
August 30, 2025 between 10:00 am – 6:00 pm at the Green Root Gallery. Unclaimed work
becomes the property of GEAG.
• Submission of an entry implies consent to all terms.
Awards
Best of Show
First Place Two-Dimensional
First Place Three Dimensional
Four Awards of excellence
Four Awards of merit