Academic Artists Association
Academic Artists Association
75th Annual National Exhibition
of Traditional Realism
October 12th – November 1st, 2025
Thursday - Saturday, 1 to 5 PM
Arts Center East
709 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT ~ 860-871-8222​
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Congratulations to this year's Awarded artists!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Congratulations to this year's accepted artists!
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Douglas Aja
Nancy Ellen Allen
Jerome Atherholt
Del-Bourree Bach
Serena Bates
Paul Beckingham
Dina Belyayeva
Elizabeth Killoran Bowles
Cindy Brabec-King
Jack Broderick
Linda Brown
John Stephen Caggiano
DUE Men CHAN
T. A. Charron
LeaAnn Cogswell
Sam Collett
John Collins
Diane DeGroat
Suzanne M DiSessa
Ashley Donovan
Roger A. Duffy
Carolyn V Emerson
Andrew Engel
Alan Fink
Christopher Forrest
Scott Glaser
George A Gonzalez
Michael D Graves
Barbara S. Groff
Steve Hamlin
Brenda White Henriquez
Dahiana Herrera
Paul Nash Huntley
Karen Israel
Ryan Jacque
Yifan Jia
Heather J. Jones
Tracy Klinesteker
Michele LaPalme
Carl Larson
Mena Levit
Barbara Lussier
Arline Mann
Christina Grace Mastrangelo
Matthew D Mattingly
Janis L Mattson
Lynne B Mehlman
Janet Montecalvo
Eliza Moser
Maryann Mullett
Glenn Murray
Jeffrey Neumann
Kristen Nyberg
Jane Penfield
Susan S Perrish
Linda Pickwick
Katie Pike-Werle
Liz Popolo
Nancy Rose Preston
Jon Quinn
Jennifer Rand
Lori Rapuano
Elizabeth Rhoades
Scott Rhoades
Lorraine Sack
Carla J Sanchez
Stephen Saxenian
Deborah Schlossman
William Schneider
Art Scholz
Liv Sciford
Peter Seltzer
Shauna Shane
Arena Shawn
Linda Sinacola
Lyasya Sinkovski
Robert A Steedman
Jacqueline Stella
Chantal Sulkow
S K Sullivan
Len Swec
Thomas Torak
Marjorie Vandestouwe
Michael Vieira
Sanchitha A Vishwanath
Sue Wall
Alexandra Walters
June P Webster
Taylor H Wiedemann
Elizabeth Wilda
Steve Wilda
Lynn E Wrona
Andrew Yelenak
Christopher Z Zhang
Susan Madsen Zurles
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Awards Juror this year is:
Acclaimed Realist Painter
and Educator Julie Beck​​
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Julie Beck began her career as a graphic designer and video editor by day, and painter by night. After a decade of self-directed artistic exploration, her move to Massachusetts introduced her to atelier training at the renowned Academy of Realist Art, Boston. Discovering formal technical training in her 30s propelled her work to new heights and inspired a transformative shift in her life. Since 2013, Julie has served as both an instructor and the Assistant Director at ARA Boston.
Julie is an award winning painter whose work bridges the realms of classical realism and contemporary expression. Her meticulous technique is complemented by a strong sense of narrative, imbuing her work with emotional resonance and timelessness. Drawing inspiration from art history, everyday objects, evocative figures, and the viewer’s experience, her paintings encourage thoughtful reflection on both the subject matter and the self.
Julie’s paintings, which have been collected and exhibited across the United States as well as internationally, have garnered accolades for their technical mastery and evocative power. Beyond the canvas, Julie is passionate about teaching and mentoring emerging artists, fostering a community dedicated to craftsmanship and creativity.
Dates to Remember
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November 1, 2025, 4-5pm Exhibition closes, Artwork Pickup (pickup 4-5pm)
November 2, 2025, 10-12pm Alternative Artwork pick-up (See below)
Artwork pickup: (preferred) Sunday, November 2nd, 4-6pm, or Monday, November 3rd, 10-12pm at Arts Center East. Artwork not removed is subject to a storage fee of $10 per day.
More Information: www.AcademicArtistsAssociation.org​
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Artwork Removal
Art pickup begins on Saturday, November 1st when the show closes and is the preferred time for pickup. All entries must be removed from Arts Center East no later than Monday, November 2nd, 2025, by 12 PM. Artwork not removed is subject to a storage fee of $10 per day.
Artwork not picked up after 60 days will become the property of Academic Artists Association. Shipped work will be returned as soon after the end of the show as possible.
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Liability
Neither the Academic Artists Association, nor its agents, will be responsible for loss or damage while artwork is on display, in storage, or in transit. All reasonable care will be taken, but Academic Artists Association accepts no liability whatsoever, in any form, resulting from the entry, acceptance or rejection of exhibits or from any other matter connected with the Exhibition. Entry to this show constitutes permission to photograph your work for catalog or publicity purposes. Submission to this Exhibit signifies acceptance of these terms.
Sales
A 10% commission will be retained on all sales. If work is listed “Not For Sale” (N.F.S.), value must be given.
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More Information
For questions about the 2025 Academic Artists Association Exhibit, please contact:
info@academicartistsassociation.org
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Annual Meeting
Open to all Members and Interested Parties.
Date and location to be announced and posted at www.AcademicArtistsAssociation.org
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