Member Resources

Important Dates for Upcoming Shows

RAA Membership Meeting (all are welcome)
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
7:00pm to 8:00pm
Hudson House, 3247 Johnson Avenue

Christ Church Riverdale, Joy.
Take down: December 27 at 9:30am

Riverdale Temple – “Memories”
Take down: February 6th at 9:30am

Riverdale Temple, “Art and Music: Art Inspired by Music”
Submit work between January 26 – February 1
Hanging: Thursday, February 6 at 9:30am.
Reception: Sunday, February 9, 4:00-6:00pm

Christ Church, “Just for Fun”
Submit work between February 9 to 15.
Hang on Friday, February 21 at 9:30am
Reception date: TBA

Looking Forward
We have been invited to have an RAA Exhibit in the Greenburgh Library, 300 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford, New York, 10523. The theme for this exhibit will be Artist’s Choice and it will be held from March 17 through April 30. More detailed information to follow.

Your Gallery on the RAA Website

Please download the information for submitting or updating your gallery page on the website. Download HERE.

Guidelines for Submitting Your Work for Shows

  • Place a sticky note on the front of each piece with your name and the title of your work.
  • Attach the exhibit form on the back of your work. Tape it flat – not attached to the wire. Download the Exhibit Form HERE
  • Payment of hanging fee ($10) is due by entry deadline. If payment is not made by the deadline, the work will not be included in the show.  Submit the $10.00 hanging fee to Aija Sears (527 Riverdale Avenue, Apt 3-0 Yonkers, NY 10705) or submit the hanging fee through Zelle to treasurer@riverdaleartassociation.org
  • All work must be suitably wired for hanging.  Items without a wire will not be accepted. Please see below for resources to wire your picture for hanging.
  • Work must not exceed 36 x 48 inches.
  • Images submitted must include title, medium, dimensions and price; indicate which one is to be included in the video.
  • Size the image(s) at 640 pixels on the longest side; download information on how to resize your images HERE.
  • Links to submit work for the shows will be provided in the email Newsletter.

How to Properly Prepare Your Artwork for Hanging

The following links provide information and instructions on how to wire your artwork for hanging in a gallery show.

From the website Picture Hang Solutions.
From The Spruce Crafts.
From WikiHow.

Blick Art Supplies sells frames that come complete with the hardware attached. HERE.

PLEASE! Do not bring your work without proper wiring for hanging. We will NOT hang it if it is not wired.