Call for Art -Hometown Stories

Call for Art - Members' Hometown Stories

Deadline: November 21st (by 11:59pm)
Call for Art Opens: October 31st

Deadline for Submissions: November 21st (by 11:59pm)

Art drop off: November 29th (11-5pm) and November 30th (1-5pm)

Exhibition Dates: Friday, December 5th – Sunday, December 21st

Unsold artwork pick up: Monday December 22nd (11-5pm)

Reception: Saturday, December 6th (4PM-6PM)

Exhibition Statement

Newburyport Art is seeking artwork that is inspired by your hometown. This could be the town where you grew up, or where you live currently. Your hometown inspired piece could be a house, a store, an object, a person or even a feeling!

All media and styles are welcome -- this call is open to all disciplines and submissions including 2 or 3-D, video, performance and installation.

*This show will be shorter than normal, and there will be a maximum of 2 pieces per artist*

Selection Process

All works must adhere to the show's theme and follow the requirements listed for our ability to safely display in our galleries. Artists whose work is accepted, but methods for display are not in keeping with our requirements will be contacted to make any necessary adjustments/modifications.

With a mission of accessibility and inclusivity in the arts, all work that is on-theme is likely to be accepted for the show at the discretion of the Executive Director, and all accepted works will appear in our online shop/gallery (available for purchase). Submission to this call does not gaurentee acceptance.

Important Dates
- Call for Art Opens: October 31st
- Deadline for Submissions: November 21st (by 11:59pm)
  
  Art drop off: November 29th (11-5pm) and November 30th (1-5pm)
- Exhibition Dates: Friday, December 5th – Sunday, December 21st
- Unsold artwork pick up: Monday December 22nd (11-5pm)
- Reception: Saturday, December 6th (4PM-6PM)
Eligibility

This call is open to current NAA members — all media, ages, and levels are welcome to apply. A maximum of TWO works may be entered per artist; each work is treated as a separate entry/submission.

Entry Fees

Newburyport Art is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and entry fees help cover the basic costs associated with putting on an exhibition. All works are reviewed and entry fees are not refundable.
- NAA Artist and Early Career Artist members: $20 per artwork entry
- NAA Artist Plus members: Two entries free
Artwork Requirements
- Saw-tooth hangers cannot be accepted.
- All work must be original.
- 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
- (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.
- (Performance/Video) must be gallery appropriate. Duration and timing should be described and will be approved per the Executive Director.
- (Installation) Work should be gallery ready within reasonable expectations. Dimensions can be variable, but should not exceed 5x5x12ft. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Executive Director.
Submission Guidelines
- Artists must upload at least one digital image per work. This image should be of the artwork only (excluding any mat, frame, and background, unless integral to the work)
- Digital images of submissions are ideally high resolution (300 ppi or higher) to allow for the possibility of being used on print posters/banners. Lower resolution is acceptable (iphone photos are fine)
- No artwork substitution is allowed. Artists must bring in only the work(s) selected for exhibition.
- Submission of your entry constitutes your agreement with all terms found in this Call for Art.
- Submission of your entry acknowledges the right of the NAA to reproduce artwork for marketing purposes.
- The NAA reserves the right to decline any submission, or to remove a selected work, for any reason.
Sales and Insurance
- All work must be for sale, unless there is an agreement made with the Executive Director.
- The NAA retains a commission of 40% for works sold.
- If a work sells, the artist will be notified by an NAA Gallery Associate. At that time, the artist should -- for the purposes of receiving their consignment check -- confirm their mailing
- Newburyport Art will make every effort to issue consignment checks to artists for any show sales within 30 days following the close of the exhibition.
- NAA provides insurance up to 60% of the value declared by the artist from the day of receipt of the artwork to the final published pick-up date. The NAA is not responsible for any work not picked up by the end of the designated pick-up window of time.
- A late fee of $20 may be charged at the discretion of the NAA for any work left beyond the pickup period unless prior arrangements are made with the office.
Directions and a few notes before you begin:
- There is a "Save" button that will save your progress. You may then be prompted by JotForm to follow a number of steps for proper saving.
- Please label all digital images with your name and title of work before uploading. For example, First Last - Artwork Title.jpg
- If using an tablet or smartphone renaming your photos may not be possible

Artist Information
Heads up! This show requires pickup on December 22nd between 11-5pm.

Late pick up will not be possible until February 2026. If you need to arrange early pick up please let us know at artcall@newburyportart.org

You can also send someone to pick up on your behalf. Otherwise any works left after December 22nd will be put in storage until February when we reopen. Thanks!
Full name of artist*

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NEWBURYPORT ART MEMBERSHIP

This call for art is open to members!

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Work is listed as H x W (x D)
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If relevant, please provide series/edition information to be included on your artwork label. Examples include: "1/25", "3 of 5", "#5", "open edition", "artist's proof", etc. This is in an effort to provide gallery viewers and prospective buyers with as much relevant information as possible.
Upload image(s). Please try to use a filename that includes your name and artwork title. Preferred format: First Last - Artwork Title (ex. "Jane Smith - Piping Plovers")*

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Do you wish to submit a second work?*

Artwork detail #2
Title, as it would appear on your label; pay attention to upper/lower-case letters and spelling*
List all media used, as it would appear on your label*
200 character maximum
Year created*
Select dimensions*
The fields below will appear once you have selected your work's dimensions.

Please provide the dimensions of the work, in inches, using numbers and decimals only (no fractions). For example, type 8.75 instead of 8-3/4.

Work is listed as H x W (x D)
Height (inches)*
Width (inches)*
Depth (inches)*
UNFRAMED height (inches)*
UNFRAMED width (inches)*
FRAMED height (inches)*
FRAMED width (inches)*
Size (labels)
Size (online)
Is the work for sale?*
Price ($) - numbers only*
If relevant, please provide series/edition information to be included on your artwork label. Examples include: "1/25", "3 of 5", "#5", "open edition", "artist's proof", etc.
Upload image(s). Please try to use a filename that includes your name and artwork title. Preferred format: First Last - Artwork Title (ex. "Jane Smith - Piping Plovers"). If desired, you may attach a second image that provides the viewer with more information about the work.*

Cancelof
Statement about the work to print on artwork label. 225 characters max (including spaces). Do not include carriage returns/line breaks; do not include duplicate info from elsewhere on form (such as dimensions, price, media, etc.)

0/225
Any other comments about this artwork for the staff at Newburyport Art? (This is informative only and will not be publicly shared.)

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