Call for Art: Opens April 18, 2026
Deadline for Submissions: May 20, 2026 (by 11:59pm)
Notifications: May 25, 2026 (by 11:59pm)
Receiving of Work: May 30st (5-7pm), May 31st 1st (11-5pm)
Exhibition Dates: June 3th to June 27th, 2026
Reception: Saturday, June 6th, 2026 4-6 PM
Pick up of unsold works: June 27th (5-7pm), June 28th (11-5pm)
About the Juror
James Stroud received his MFA in painting and printmaking from the Yale School of Art in 1984. Upon graduation he founded Center Street Studio, a professional printmaking workshop that prints and publishes contemporary prints with emerging and established artists. Currently represented by Galerie Mourlot in NYC, he has shown his work extensively in this country and abroad. His work is represented in several public collections including the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the Pushkin Museum in Moscow, Russia, the Yale University Art Gallery, the Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College and the Fogg Museum at Harvard University.
There will be cash juror prizes awarded at the reception.
Eligibility
This call is open to both members and non-members of Newburyport Art — all media, ages, and levels are welcome to apply. A maximum of three 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 Plus members: Two free entries, 3rd entry is $20
- NAA Artist and Early Career Artist members: $20 per entry
- Non-member: $35 per entry
Artwork Requirements
- All work must be original.
- No AI artwork
- Unframed artwork is allowed, but must be able to hang via magenets OR come with own hanging system
- 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) Photos printed on metal with proper hanging hardware 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 (exceptions can be made-please email belle@newburyprotart.org with questions).
Please note:
(2D) Frameless glass or plexiglass, frames with tension, or saw-tooth hangers cannot be accepted.
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). 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 are ideally high resolution (300 ppi or higher) to allow for the possibility of being used on print posters/banners. Lower resolution is acceptable, but image dimensions should be at least 540 px on the shortest side or they may fail to adequately represent the work in our online store.
- 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.
- Submission should not have been shown at Newburyport Art in the last year
- 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 confirm their mailing address
- 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.
- Works will be handled with all possible care. The 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.