ALL MEMBER
RICOCHET
LETTER FROM THE KMAA PRESIDENT
My fellow KMAA members,
Happy Fall!
With our Northern Westchester Hospital: Healing Hallways of Art Display in full swing and on view through October 2025 and the successful launch of two Programs, one being our collaborative event at the Carriage Barn Art Center, New Canaan, CT and another Artists Visiting Artists (AVA) that featured the work and creative process of Jill Krutnik at her Fine Art Gallery in Mamaroneck, NY we are gearing up for the spring opportunities we have in store for KMAA members!
Our Inference of Wildness juried exhibition kicks-off with an Opening Reception November 9th from 2-4pm. The Artist Talk will feature the works of a handful of selected artists on November 23rd from 2-3:30pm. We are delighted to have artist, curator, and educator, Patricia Miranda, as the Juror for this exhibition. Get ready, Katonah!
Exhibition opportunities continue this January and May with our partners at the Pound Ridge Library, Pound Ridge, NY, and Bethany Arts Community, in Ossining, NY, respectively. KMAA Members should have already received an eblast regarding Visual Storytelling, our exhibition at the Pound Ridge Library, from January 12th through March 7, 2025. Check your inbox in the next few weeks for the eblast containing details on KMAA’s annual All Member Show, hosted by our friends at the Bethany Arts Community. Plans for the annual member Holiday Party at The Katonah Museum are in full swing. Please stay tuned for all the details. Also, check your inbox for how to participate in more interactive Programs we have in store for you this spring.
Remember to Follow and Tag us on Instagram @katonahmuseumartistsassoc to have your content shared in our Stories. Head-back here, to our website, www.kmaaonlinegallery.com for any updates and information including important dates with the timeframes of your submissions on the Exhibition page. If you are not receiving our eblasts or have questions about anything from Membership, Exhibitions & Programs, feel free to contact us directly at info@artists-kmaa.com the official email address of the KMAA. Please note, we have discontinued the use of a gmail address you may have heard about.
As always, your KMAA Board is eager to partner with you! You can see who we are below. Together, we work to achieve high-quality, fulfilling and safe Programs and Exhibitions and to that end, we count on your continued support and collaboration. Only with your cooperation can we continue to sustain, grow and expand our offerings, which lead to positive benefits to artists and the community. We thank The Katonah Museum of Art for their continued support of the KMAA and all that they do to elevate the arts and artists within the community.
As your President, I am excited about our work together and look forward to seeing you at the next event!
Sincerely Yours,
Julie Rosenberg
KMAA, President
KMAA ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS, 2024-2025
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
It is the Mission of the Katonah Museum Artists’ Association (KMAA) to develop and enhance an artistic community by providing exhibition opportunities, educational programs, and venues for networking while supporting the activities and exhibitions of the Katonah Museum of Art (KMA).
KMAA is an artists' organization associated with the KMA. Our exhibitions and events are programmed by KMAA membership.
SUBMISSION FAQS: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
PRIOR TO ENTERING KMAA EXHIBITIONS
Below is a list of pertinent Qs & As for KMAA members interested to submit their work into any of our exhibitions. These policies must be adhered to or your work will not be considered for an exhibition.
Please do not contact the Katonah Museum of Art or an exhibition venue when considering submitting your work and when you have questions regarding drop-off and pick-up of your work for any of our shows. Contact us directly at info@artists-kmaa.com.
Q. Can I remove artwork early, before the show is over?
A. No. Artwork must remain in the exhibition for the duration of a show and can only be removed at the specified times when KMAA volunteers are scheduled to be onsite to manage the process. There are no exceptions. Please consider this before entering one of our exhibitions.
Q. What if I am unable to drop-off or pick-up my work on the specified timeframe and location for a given show?
A. Due to the size of our Association and the logistics that we arrange with our venues, and our volunteers months in advance of a show, it is not possible for us to make an exception if you are unable to drop-off or pick-up your work at a given venue outside of the scheduled date, procedures and timeframe. We recommend that you make arrangements with a friend, family member or representative to drop-off and pick-up your work, on your behalf, if you are personally unable to do this, in person, yourself. In addition, the venues we contract with are not authorized to accept or remove any works on your behalf and failure to comply will result in not having you enter our exhibitions. Please consider this before entering one of our exhibitions.
Q. Can I edit details of my work in Submittable once it is submitted?
A. Yes. You may request us to open your submission for editing during the specified entry dates. We will not accept any edit requests or make any changes to your submission, following the close of an entry period.
Q. I accidentally unsubscribed to the KMAA eblasts and do not receive exhibition notifications, etc. What can I do to re-subscribe?
A. Send an email to us at info@artists-kmaa.com to opt back in to our eblasts and we will, in turn, send you an email to re-subscribe, from Constant Contact. Please do NOT contact the Katonah Museum of Art to re-subscribe. Note: only one re-subscribe email is permitted per individual. Please do not delete it.
Q. Is there any need to send in my actual pieces of artwork to the KMAA for an Online Exhibition?
A. No. There is no need to arrange for drop-off or pick-up of your work for an Online Gallery exhibition. We use the images that you supply in your entry on Submittable. A link to enter an Online Gallery exhibition will be emailed to current KMAA members prior to the start of an entry period. Be sure to check your inbox for the latest KMAA eblast via Constant Contact.
Q. How important is the clarity and quality of the images I submit when entering an exhibition?
A. Extremely important. In all and especially in juried shows, images supplied by you will be the ones that people see, may be used for promotion and uploaded into our Online Gallery. If an image is unclear, i.e., blurry, shows reflections, is poorly photographed, your work, no matter how brilliant it is, may not be clear enough to be evaluated by a juror or appreciated by the public. Images that you supply on Submittable, upon entering a show, must also be formatted to our specs, as described in a Prospectus.
Q. Do I have to be a KMAA member to be considered into your exhibitions?
A. Yes. Only the work of CURRENT KMAA members will be considered for any of our exhibitions, online and in-person. It is the responsibility of the participating artist to verify and maintain current membership status. In the event that your membership has expired at the time your work is dropped off for a given exhibition, your work will be rejected pending that you rejoin KMA/KMAA and provide proof, your receipt, to our volunteers at the time of drop off.
Q. When entering an exhibition, how important is it to correctly spell work titles, mediums, etc., and to provide a functioning website (URL) link where people can view my artwork?
A. Extremely important. KMAA uses the text that you provide. All work details and your own artist information should all be checked for accuracy prior to submitting your work to any of our exhibitions. Any link (URL) of a website and email address that you provide is what will be used in promoting your work. If anything is misspelled or if links are broken, viewers may not be able to find you on the web to learn more about your work.
Q. Can I submit multiple entries for a given Online Gallery exhibition?
A. No. Only ONE entry, per artist, per exhibition will be considered.