7th Annual Spring Juried Show
James Library & Center for the Arts
24 West Street, Norwell, MA
Sponsored by the Hanover Cultural Council, Hingham Cultural Council, and Marshfield Cultural Council.
Exhibition Dates: May 14 - June 17, 2027
Opening Reception: Friday, May 14, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Eligibility
Open to all painting and drawing, sculpture, graphics, photography, ceramic, textiles, wood or metal work, and mixed media. All eligible, accepted work must be available for viewing and purchase in person.
You must be age 18 or older to submit work.
No pieces may have been shown or displayed previously at The James Library & Center for the Arts.
All works must be original and created within the last three years.
All entries for this exhibit must be submitted online through this form.
2D pieces must not exceed 48 inches x 72 inches (including diagonal) or weigh more than 75 pounds, if hung. Works must be framed or otherwise ready for hanging/installation. Pieces must be wired or hanger clips attached on each side of piece. No French Cleat style hangers are allowed. No clamped glass, cardboard, paste-on or saw tooth hangers allowed. Large 2D pieces normally framed in glass that exceed 48 inches in either direction must be framed using an acrylic glazing (such as Plexiglass) only.
Due to safety concerns, any work found to not be suitably framed may be disqualified and rejected from the exhibit with no refund of entry fee(s).
Any sculpture or 3D pieces that requires a pedestal must be included in entry and available for use should the piece be accepted. Sculpture entries cannot weigh over 200 lbs. 3D pieces must not exceed 36 inches x 60 inches.
Any work accepted for the exhibition that is not deemed representative of what was presented in the submission process is subject to rejection with no reimbursement of entry fee(s). This includes any changes or modifications to the work.
All pieces must be available for exhibit throughout the duration of the exhibition. All work must be available for sale. A 35% commission/donation to The James will be due within 14 days from close of the exhibit. Accepted works not made available for the full duration of the exhibit will be disqualified from the exhibit as well as from receiving any awards possibly won. No early pickups. No exceptions.
Artists, or an assigned representative, must submit accepted works in person. No exceptions. All pieces must be labeled on the back with artist name, title of work, phone number, email, and mailing address.
Originality & Rights
Artworks must be entirely the work of the entrant, executed without the supervision of an instructor.
Artists should have all the rights to present and publish their artworks.
Entries must not be copies or derivatives based in any way on other copyrighted or published paintings, photographs, or other artistic work. Any infraction of this rule will result in disqualification.
Submission Fees
$15 entry fee and $15 per artwork*
Limit of six (6) artworks per artist
*All fees are non-refundable
Juror
The 8th Annual Spring Juried Show is juried by Ellen Wineberg, a Boston-based artist, educator, curator, and cultural organizer dedicated to fostering community and artistic collaboration. She is the founder and director of Storefront Art Projects in Watertown, Massachusetts, an alternative gallery space celebrated as a local "cultural hot spot." In addition to Storefront Art Projects, Wineberg directs The Art Gallery at North Hill in Needham, utilizing both venues to champion regional talent by providing vital solo and group exhibition opportunities for local artists.
As a contemporary visual artist, Wineberg’s personal practice spans drawing, painting, mixed media, and sketchbooks. Her work has earned significant critical acclaim for its emotional depth and sophistication; the Boston Globe noted that her pieces capture "the light and dark sides of life," while other critics have praised her artistic voice as story-driven, sly, and entirely free of pretense.
A longtime fixture of the New England arts scene, Wineberg is a past member of the Bromfield Gallery and Randall Beck/Kelly Barrette. Her artwork is represented in numerous prestigious public, private, and corporate collections, including the Danforth Museum, the DeCordova Museum, the New Britain Museum of American Art, Simmons University, the Boston Public Library, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Fidelity Investments.
Awards for Best in Show
$250.00 First Place
$125.00 Second Place
$75.00 Third Place
Honorable Mention
Important Dates
- January 4 through March 30, 2027 at 11:59 pm EST: entries accepted through Jotform.
- April 16: Artist notification and list of accepted works will be posted on The James Library & Center for the Arts website.
- May 4-7, 2027: Drop off of accepted works during business hours, 1-5pm. See website for current hours of operation: https://www.jameslibrary.org/location-hours
- May 14: Opening Reception from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
- June 17: End of exhibition
- June 22-24, 2027*: Pickup of unsold artwork during business hours. See website for current hours of operation: https://www.jameslibrary.org/location-hours
*Artists will be charged a $5.00 per day fee for any work not picked up during the pickup date range.
About the James Library & Center for the Arts
The James Library & Center for the Arts is a nonprofit organization offering programs in music, art, and literature. Housed in a landmark 1874 Victorian building in the heart of historic Norwell Center, in Norwell, Massachusetts. The James features a concert hall with a Steinway B grand piano, a free lending library, and gallery exhibition opportunities.
The James is a vibrant place within the South Shore of Boston arts community offering high quality programming in music, literature, and visual arts.