'Freshly Cut' - A Call for Conceptual Art

'Freshly Cut' - A Call for Conceptual Art

Call for Art - Deadline October 26
SEABA, along with Director, Christy Mitchell, are seeking artwork for a group exhibition titled, 'Freshly Cut'. Known locally in Burlington for her conceptual solo shows in the fall, Christy is inviting artists into the exhibition with a group show.

The prompt encourages you to explore floral themes in your work in any style, medium, and scale you wish. Installations, sculptures, projections, paintings, illustrations, photography are all welcome.

Conceptual artwork as a movement became popular in the 1960's and asks the viewer to see beyond the aesthetic value and physical form or medium of the piece and search for the idea behind the work.

What story can you tell with flowers? Flowers have appeared in artwork throughout time and reference countless emotions, the fleetingness of life, or simply to admire beauty.

The theme is open to your interpretation! Submit 1-3 pieces for consideration in this curated show. Work will be selected and shown in Burlington, Vermont at a SEABA location, opening with a reception on First Friday, November 7th, 2025.

Work is not guaranteed to be selected, notifications will go out by October 28th, with drop off times to be determined, between November 1 - 5. So prepare work for installation.

Entry Fee, only if work is selected, is $20 (sliding scale available) for food & drinks at the opening reception.

Thank you for sharing your voice through art, good luck!
Contact Name*

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Website (as applicable)
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SEABA Display & Curation Program Guidelines
Artists may submit 1-3 pieces of work for this show!

Deadline to Submit Work: Sunday, October 26th at 11:59pm.

Entry Fee: $20 per artist at Drop Off Should the Work be Selected (sliding scale available)

Duration: November 7 - 29, 2025

SEABA will facilitate all sales of artwork, should the works be for sale. Send all outside inquiries into purchasing your artwork to curation@seaba.com or purchase the work directly at seaba.com/shop.

Should work sell, artists will receive 60% commission of their set prices, in a check to their mailing address, within 30 days after the exhibition closes.

Artists may not remove artwork from the exhibition location without prior permission from a SEABA representative for the duration of the show.

All artwork must be ready to display: works will hang on the wall with a wire, hook, or sawtooth on the back. Stretched canvas pieces or works with two hooks, need to be connected with a wire. Sculpture may be displayed on a pedestal. If specialty hardware or display materials are needed, please bring those with you. The curator will check your work at drop off.

All artwork must have details on the back of the work with your name, the title of the work, your email, and phone number. You may choose to tape a piece of paper vs writing directly on the piece.

SEABA is not liable for damage, loss, or theft of the artwork. We do take great care in displaying work in safe and secure spaces.
Artwork Details

Fill out the following details exactly as you'd like them to appear on labels and the website. Pieces that measure more than 5' and 3-D works that go more than 18" from the wall must be pre-approved by emailing director@seaba.com.
Artist Name for Label #1*

First NameLast Name
Title of Image #1*
If more than 1 work is Untitled, please number them Untitled 1, 2, etc.
Medium of Image #1*
Ex, acrylic on canvas, or photography
Size of Piece #1 (ex. 12" x 16")*
Round up to nearest inch, ex 14" x 1" x 24" or just 14" x 24"
How is the work #1 presented?*

FramedStretched Canvas, No frameOther
Price of Image #1*
Artist commission is 60% of this set price.
Image of Piece #1*

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Submit ONLY ONE IMAGE, title the file with your name and the title if possible. No pdf's. Cancelof
Artist Name for Label #2

First NameLast Name
Title of Image #2
If more than 1 work is Untitled, please number them Untitled 1, 2, etc.
Medium of Image #2
Size of Piece #2 (ex. 12" x 16")
How is the work #2 presented?

FramedStretched Canvas, No frameOther
Price of Image #2
Image of Piece #2

Browse Files
Submit ONLY ONE IMAGE, title the file with your name and the title if possible. No pdf's. Cancelof
Artist Name for Label #3

First NameLast Name
Title of Image #3
If more than 1 work is Untitled, please number them Untitled 1, 2, etc.
Medium of Image #3
Size of Piece #3 (ex. 12" x 16")
How is the work #3 presented?

FramedStretched Canvas, No frameOther
Price of Image #3
Image of Piece #3

Browse Files
Submit ONLY ONE IMAGE, title the file with your name and the title if possible. No pdf's. Cancelof
Short Artist Statement on the Work. 1-3 Sentences about the pieces and any concepts behind them that you'd like us to know.

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I certify that if selected, all artwork dropped off will match this inventory.*

Yes
I certify that all artwork will be ready to hang with appropriate hooks or wire on the back or that I have approval for other display options.*

Yes
If you have specifications or a note for the curator, please enter that here.
Signature; By signing this form you acknowledge and will adhere to the Curation Program Guidelines and that all of the above information is correct. *

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Send any questions about the show to director@seaba.com.

Thank you for submitting your work to 'Freshly Cut' we look forward to reviewing your work and will be in touch by October 28th!
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'Freshly Cut' - A Call for Conceptual Art

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