apply to be a Fellow of the Society

The Fellows represent the highest standards of excellence in marine art.

They manage the artistic affairs of the Society.

With the honor of Fellowship comes an obligation to your peers in the Society:

— Fellows jury the annual portfolio review for Signature status.

— Fellows are required to submit one work to each ASMA National Exhibition.

— Fellows are asked to participate in sharing their personal observations and techniques with the membership via articles to be published in our magazine.

— Fellows are encouraged to give demonstrations or presentations at our National Marine Art Conferences.

— Fellows will be asked to serve a three-year term on the Fellows Management Committee.

— annual dues for Fellowship is $125 per year

How to submit


Entry fee — $130

Submission deadline: April 22, 2024

You must be a Signature Member of ASMA. Your dues must be current.


Click on the button below.

This will take you to ShowSubmit.com. you will have to register on that site before submitting.

Submit 20 images of your artwork.


Sculptors submit 2 views for each artwork.

You don’t need to label your images as that will be done when you upload them.

Fine Art mediums accepted include oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, colored pencil, pen and ink, graphite, sculpture and scrimshaw. We do not accept photography, models, glass, fiber, digital art or other miscellaneous art categories.

Provide biographical information.

Questions: email Stewart White, managing Fellow of ASMA.