HomeCall for Entries: 29th Annual

Call for Entries: 29th Annual International

American Society of Botanical Artists and

Society of Illustrators

DESCRIPTION

ASBA is excited to announce that the Society of Illustrators will host the 29th Annual International in its Museum of Illustration’s third floor Garden Gallery. The Society was founded in 1901 and is the oldest nonprofit organization dedicated to the art of illustration in America. Its home is a historic 1875 five-story townhouse on E. 63rd Street in New York. The Society’s Permanent Collection includes over 2,500 works by such legendary artists as Norman Rockwell, Howard Pyle, N.C. Wyeth, and Rockwell Kent. We are planning a series of in-person and on-line programs during the exhibition’s appearance there. Prepare your best work so we really shine in this prestigious venue!

Downloadable Call for Entries

DATES

September – December, 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

April 24, 2026

VENUE

Society of Illustrators
128 E. 63rd St.
New York, NY 10065

ELIGIBILITY

Open to all ASBA members in good standing, worldwide.

SUBJECT

Botanical specimens. Work may have appeared in regional exhibitions, but may not have been shown in another international juried exhibition of ASBA.

MEDIA ACCEPTED:

Two-dimensional original botanical art. No photography, no digitally generated work, and no three-dimensional work will be accepted.

FEE

$35 for the first entry, $10 for each additional entry up to three.

DETAILS

Number artworks per entry: 3

Submissions

Images must be digital files only, 300 dpi X 8-10” high, tif or jpg, individual files labeled with artist’s last name and image title.

Online entries only. Please see website at: https://asba-art.org/enteronline.

Presentation

Framed size limit 40” x 48”, either horizontal or vertical. Accepted artists will be notified of framing requirements.

Jurors

Steve Compton, Director of Exhibitions, Collections Manager Society of Illustrators

Patricia Jonas, Exhibition Curator, Editor

Arabelle Liepold, Executive Director, Museum of Illustration Society of Illustrators

Jeanne Reiner, Botanical Artist and Instructor

Awards

Several awards will be presented.

Grants

An ASBA Exhibition Costs Assistance Grant will be given to all artists whose work is accepted into an ASBA juried international exhibition (such as this one) for the first time. See Calls for Entries page: https://asba-art.org/CFE.

Notification

Acceptances and regrets will be sent by May 22, 2026 by email.

Shipping Insurance

Artist will be responsible for shipping to and from the Society of Illustrators and for insuring their work while in transit. Artworks will be insured while on-site.

Sale of Works

Artworks must be for sale and may not be removed until the close of exhibition.

Publicity and Catalog

Your submitted images may be used in promotional, educational or interpretive materials, either in print or electronic media, before, during and after the exhibition. With appropriate funding, a catalog will be prepared using the images you provide for jurors.

Availability

If accepted, artist ensures that artwork(s) will be available for display. If artist withdraws artwork before exhibition, artist will not be eligible to show at any ASBA exhibition for two years.

Contact

Carol Woodin, Director of Exhibitions, email: exhibitions@asba-art.org