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Newburyport Art (NAA)

2024 National Juried Show

Exhibition Dates: May 24 – June 30, 2024

Juror: Jane Winchell | Peabody Essex Museum (PEM)

Submission Deadline: April 30, 2024 (11:59pm)**

EXHIBITION STATEMENT:
Newburyport Art is proud to announce its first National Juried Show, juried by Jane Winchell, the Sarah Fraser Robbins Director of Peabody Essex Museum's Dotty Brown Art & Nature Center and Curator of the museum's historic Natural History collection. She led the multiyear development and creation of the original interdisciplinary Center, which opened in 2003. During her tenure, Winchell has curated over 25 exhibitions for the museum about our evolving relationship with the more-than-human world, ranging from  shows about biomimetic design to art made from trash. Her exhibitions and projects regularly feature works by contemporary artists, designers, and scientists. She has also overseen two redesigns of the facilities under her charge, including a reimagined and expanded Art & Nature Center in 2013, with a new space - The Pod - that opened in 2019. Since 2021 Winchell has been spearheading the institution's new Climate + Environment Initiative that features a series of exhibitions, program offerings and institutional undertakings to address the planetary crisis. Her most recent exhibition projects include Our Time On Earth, Bats!, Climate Action: Inspiring Change, and Down to the Bone: Edward Koren and Stephen Gorman. Founded in 1799, PEM is one of the oldest operating museums in the United States, yet continues to distinguish itself through its growth, development, and innovation.

CATEGORY/MEDIA:
Open to all media and disciplines, but reproductions of original work and Giclée prints cannot be accepted.

PRIZES/AWARDS:

There will be some small cash prizes presented during an awards reception on Friday, May 24 (5-7pm). If an artist wins an award but cannot attend the reception, they will have the option of picking up their check at Newburyport Art or having the check mailed.

MEMBERSHIP & ELIGIBILITY:

  • This call is open to both members and non-members of Newburyport Art, 18 years of age or older.
  • To receive a reduced rate on entry fees, any artist can join Newburyport Art at one of our artist member levels — Artist, Artist Plus, or Early Career.
  • Membership must remain in good standing for the duration of the exhibition (through June 30th).
  • To find out if your NAA membership is active, use our online ACCOUNT LOGIN to setup, create, and/or check your membership.
  • Not yet a member? Joining is quick and easy! Learn more about membership here and join today!
  • Membership questions can be sent to membership@newburyportart.org.

SUBMISSIONS & FEES:

  • There is a maximum allowance of three entries per artist. Each artwork is considered a separate entry/submission.
  • The jurying/review process is blind. Membership has no impact on selection for this exhibition.
  • NAA Artist Plus members receive their first two entries free of charge by using a promo code during each of their first two submissions. Please note that the Promo Code button is next to the various credit card icons at the bottom of the submission screen. Press the Promo Code button and type in the code ARTISTPLUS to receive a $0 entry. A third entry for Artist Plus members is the full $23. Artist Plus members must not use the Promo Code for all three entries.
  • NAA Artist or Early Career members have individual entry fees at $23 per artwork.
  • Non-members of Newburyport Art are eligible to enter at the full rate of $35 per artwork.
  • This artcall.org entry system IS NOT connected to the Newburyport Art membership database. It is up to the artist to check their membership status (or enquire with the NAA), and use the appropriate promo code (if applicable).
  • The NAA does not store credit card information, nor does it initiate any charging of credit cards. Only artists can initiate payment, and artists should be careful not to pay more than once per entry/submission. If any artist accidentally initiates more than one payment for an artwork entry/submission, they can simply contact the NAA for a refund of any extraneous payment(s).

SHIPPING ARTWORK:

  • Artwork accepted for exhibition may be shipped to Newburyport Art at the expense of the artist.
  • Artwork should arrive within the designated drop-off period (provided below under IMPORTANT DATES).
  • Artists should be prepared to also provide payment for shipping following the close of the exhibition, in case their work is not sold.
  • Mailing address: Newburyport Art Association, 65 Water St, Newburyport, MA, 01950

REQUIREMENTS:

  • All work must be original, completed within the last five years, and must have not been exhibited in a previous NAA Fall, Winter, or Regional Juried Show.
  • All work must be for sale. We do not accept works on loan from any private collection.
  • No wet paintings.
  • (2D) Works must be ready to hang with screw eyes/D-rings and wire. Metal frames must have hardware that screws securely in the track.
  • (2D) Plexiglass or glass-covered drawings, prints, photographs, and watercolors are accepted.
  • (2D) Frameless glass or plexiglass, frames with tension, or saw-tooth hangers cannot be accepted.
  • (2D) Photos printed on metal with proper hanging hardware (see above for hanging requirements) are accepted.
  • (2D) Gallery wrapped canvas must be stapled on the back. Gessoed or painted sides are acceptable.
  • (2D) Total 2D dimensions must be no larger than 60 inches on any one side.
  • (3D) Sculpture and 3-dimensional work must be less than 7 feet in height, 90 pounds or less, and fit within a 3x3 foot area.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: 

  • Artists must upload at least one image per work. This image should be of the artwork only (excluding any mat, frame, and background, unless integral to the work). A second upload is permissible if the artist wishes to provide a different angle, show the work framed, or focus on a specific detail shot.
  • Digital images of submissions should be high resolution (ideally 300 ppi or higher), with a minimum sizing of 540 px on the shortest side.
  • All accepted work is subject to review and must comply with Newburyport Art hanging/framing standards.
  • No artwork substitution is allowed.
  • Submission of your entry constitutes your agreement with all the terms of this Call for Art.
  • Submission of your entry acknowledges the right of Newburyport Art to reproduce artwork for marketing purposes.
  • Newburyport Art reserves the right to decline a submission for any reason or to remove a selected work for any reason.
  • Having trouble submitting? Call Newburyport Art at 978-465-8769 or send us an email at artcall@newburyportart.org.

SALES AND INSURANCE:

  • All work must be for sale.
  • Newburyport Art retains a commission of 40% for works sold.
  • Works will be handled with all possible care. Newburyport Art provides insurance up to 60% of the value declared by the artist from the day of receipt of the artwork to the final published pickup date. Newburyport Art is not responsible for any work not picked up by the end of the designated pickup window of time.
  • If a work sells, the artist will be notified by a Gallery Associate. At that time, the artist should confirm their mailing address or, alternatively, indicate that they wish to pick up a check at the gallery for the sale.
  • Newburyport Art will make every effort to issue commission checks to artists for any show sales within 30 days following the close of the exhibition.

IMPORTANT DATES:

  • Deadline for this call for art: April 30th (by 11:59pm)
  • Notification of acceptance or rejection: May 6th (by 11:59pm)
  • Drop-off of accepted work: May 15th (1-5pm), May 16th-18th (11am-5pm), May 19th (1-5pm)
  • Exhibition opens to the public: May 24th (opening at 11am)
  • Reception and Awards Presentation: May 24th (5-7pm)
  • Final day of exhibition: June 30th (closing at 5pm)
  • Pick-up of work: June 29-30th (1-5pm)