About PaintAmerica
PaintAmerica is a 501(c)(3) non-profit association, devoted to providing opportunities for artists all across America. Our programs build networks within the arts arena, connecting artists, galleries, exhibitors, patrons, sponsors, state and federal organizations and other funding groups for the betterment of our society as a whole. Our goals include funding for youth arts education, working with established artists to be mentors and clinicians for young and emerging artists, and acting as a clearinghouse for arts related grants and opportunities.
PaintAmerica's TWO National Artists' Competitions and Exhibitions
PaintAmerica operates two of the top national artists' competitions and exhbitions:
Paint the Parks100 - The leading national competition depicting our nation's national parks
PaintAmerica Top100 - America's foremost competition for representative paintings depicting any of the country's 50 states.
Benefits For Artists
• PaintAmerica provides established artists of all disciplines an opportunity for credentialed Signature and Master society status.
• PaintAmerica provides avenues for young and emerging artists to become recognized, gain exposure and increase the potential for sales of their work.
• PaintAmerica networks artists with galleries, funding opportunities, sales opportunities, patrons and sponsors.
• PaintAmerica sponsored workshops, demonstrations and clinics provide opportunities for artists of any skill level to improve their techniques, learn new skills, and polish their craft through exposure to other artists.
• PaintAmerica scholarships and education objectives encourage youth to explore art as a viable career option.
• PaintAmerica’s programs help promote the arts nationwide, bringing the arts to the foreground of our society, and improving the overall “arts environment.”
Benefits For Galleries
• PaintAmerica provides unparalleled exhibit opportunities. PaintAmerica exhibitions are available for hanging and are your best opportunity to show some of the country’s finest artists in your gallery. These exhibits also provide you a prime opportunity to be the first to recognize, exhibit and form relationships with new, emerging artists.
• Commissions and print sales opportunities through PaintAmerica are carefully set to be fair to the artist, equitable to the gallery, while also providing ongoing funding for the PaintAmerica mission.
• Your participation in PaintAmerica exhibits brings you into the national network of artists, increasing your sales opportunities.
• Gain national attention to your gallery through PaintAmerica publicity and featured website showings.
• Exclusive rights to shows in your market area.
Benefits For Patrons And Sponsors
• There’s no better way to be a patron of the arts than to support PaintAmerica artists and galleries with your purchases of fine art. Purchasing art from a PaintAmerica exhibitor insures that all parties in the transaction are fairly and equitably compensated. And, you are further supporting the arts in America through your purchase.
• Sponsors can be assured that PaintAmerica programs, competitions and exhibits are professionally publicized to garner you the most local, regional and national exposure for your sponsorship investment.
• Contributions to the PaintAmerica Association are tax deductible, and are one of the best ways to be sure your dollars reach the visual art community where they can do the most good.
