• Call for Art – Soft Structures

    Call for Art – Soft Structures

    On view: Wednesday, April 29 – Saturday, May 30

  • Call for Art Opens: Wednesday, March, 18th, 2026

    Prompt: Soft Structures

     Submission Deadline: Sunday, April 12th (by 11:59pm)

     Artwork Notifications: By Saturday, April 18th (by 11:59pm)

    Artwork Drop off: 
    Saturday, April 25th (5:00pm-7:00pm)
    Sunday, April 26th (11:00am-5:00pm)

    Late work CANNOT be accepted. Please contact us if you need to do an early drop off or have an extenuating circumstance

    Exhibition Dates: Wednesday, March 4th – Saturday, March 28th

    Reception: Saturday, March 7th, 4:00-6:00pm

    Unsold artwork pick up:
    Saturday, May 30th (5:00pm-7:00pm)
    Sunday, May 31st (11:00am-5:00pm)

    SHOW PROMPT:

    A group exhibition seeking artwork that explores fiber and paper as material, process, and metaphor.

    We invite artists working with or on textiles, canvas, thread, fabric, paper, and fiber-based or fiber-adjacent practices — including drawing, painting, sculpture, weaving, embroidery, quilting, knitting, paper-making, collage, soft sculpture, installation, and experimental mixed media —to submit work that engages with ideas of connection, labor, care, memory, identity, or transformation. Both traditional and boundary-pushing approaches are welcome, as are emerging and established artists from all backgrounds.

    This exhibit is curated by the Executive Director, Belle Carver Struck.

    ELIGIBILITY, SUBMISSIONS, AND FEES: 

    • This call is open NAA artist members and non-members
    • Maximum of three entries per artist / author
    • $20 per submission for NAA Artist / Early Career Members
    • $30 per submission for non-members
    • Artist Plus 2 free submissions and third entry $20
    • Submissions fees are non-refundable

    CATEGORY/MEDIA:

    • Open to all media and disciplines
    • Original work only
    • No AI art
    • Unframed work is allowed!
    • Performance & Installation allowed

    REQUIREMENTS:

    • All work must be original, completed within the last five years
    • All work must be for sale 
    • We do not accept works on loan from any private collection.
    • No wet paintings.
    • Framed (2D) works must be ready to hang with wiring on the back
    • (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.

    Please note: 

    • Saw-tooth hangers cannot be accepted

    SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

    • Artists must upload at least one image per work. This image should be of the artwork only (excluding frame, unless integral to the work).
    • Images files should be labeled with (FirstNameLastName_Title) if possible
    • Digital images of submissions should be high resolution (iPhone photo is fine)
    • 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 Code of Conduct
    • 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
    • Newburyport Art will make every effort to issue commission checks to artists for any show sales within 30 days after the close of the exhibition.

    IMPORTANT DATES:

    Call for Art Opens: Wednesday, March, 18th, 2026

    Prompt: Soft Structures

    Submission Deadline: Sunday, April 12th (by 11:59pm)

    Artwork Notifications: By Saturday, April 18th (by 11:59pm)

    Artwork Drop off: 
    Saturday, April 25th (5:00pm-7:00pm)
    Sunday, April 26th (11:00am-5:00pm)

    Late work CANNOT be accepted. Please contact us if you need to do an early drop off or have an extenuating circumstance

    Exhibition Dates: Wednesday, March 4th – Saturday, March 28th

    Reception: Saturday, March 7th, 4:00-6:00pm

    Unsold artwork pick up:
    Saturday, May 30th (5:00pm-7:00pm)
    Sunday, May 31st (11:00am-5:00pm)

     

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