Open to current Active members showing advanced scratchboard skills. All existing ISSA ACTIVE members are invited to apply for Signature Scratchboard Artist (SSA) status. You must be an Active member, current on paying dues for at least 30 days before applying for SSA status.
A $35.00 non-refundable jury fee (US funds) is required.
Submission Deadline: July 15th, 2024, 5 pm EST
Jury results will be announced via e-mail by August 10th, 2024.
Jury for Signature Scratchboard Artist (SSA) level is by digital images ONLY. Good image quality is imperative for the jurors to review your work. Images must be clear enough to show visible scratching when viewed at 100%. Images should be cropped to show only the artwork: do not include matting, framing, or background. All images must be properly exposed and in focus. Please see the ImageQuality file for helpful hints! Artworks must have been created from your own reference materials, or material you have written permission to use.
Image files MUST be named and sized EXACTLY as follows: LastNameFirstName-ArtworkTitle-size of unframed work (in inches: h x w) (i.e. SmithJohn-DarkForest-10×8.jpg). Submit all images as jpg files that are EXACTLY 2400 pixels on the longest side. File size should be 3MB or less. Small works (5” x 7” or less) may include a coin on the outer edge of the image to show scale. Images submitted that are not named or sized correctly, or are of very poor quality, will be eliminated without consideration and the entire application will be given a score of 0. Please double check that every single image file is named and sized EXACTLY as listed above, before uploading, as we hate to eliminate applications for this reason.
Each juror will be provided with a scorecard that they will use to evaluate each artist’s work. Submitting artists will receive results as an overall average score from the three jurors, along with juror comments. Click here to see a blank scorecard.
You are required to submit seven (7) artworks with this application. Small works (5”x7” or less) may include a coin on the outer edge of the image to show scale. All works submitted must have been completed within the last 5 years. Note Regarding Re-Use of Images from Previous Applications: no more than two (2) of the same images used to apply for Active membership may be used to apply for Signature (SSA) membership. No more than four (4) of the same images may be used if re-applying for Signature membership in a subsequent year.
Please be patient, submission may take some time depending on the size of your images and your internet connection speed
Once you have submitted your application and images, please pay the $35 jury fee via PayPal below. If you experience any problems with submitting your entry, please contact us.
If your application for Signature level is accepted, you will receive notification and further instructions regarding payment of your membership fee. This must be done within 30 days in order to finalize your membership.