2Life OPUS Application

Call for Art: June 22 – July 17
Notification of Acceptance: June 27
Rotation Hanging Dates: August 3 –  October 2, 2026

Location:
2Life OPUS Newton
777  Winchester Street
Newton, MA

This is a juried-in exhibit.
Your submissions will be juried by Members of the NAA Exhibit Committee and/or NAA Board Members

IMPORTANT DATES
  • Rotation Hanging Dates: August 3 – October 2
  • Hanging / Drop–off Times: August 3, 10-11am
  • Pick Up Date: October 2, 10-11am
ELIGIBILITY
  • This show is open to all Newton Art Association members in good standing
  • 2D Artwork only
  • Applications will be accepted online only
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
  • Each member may enter one submission, along with an exhibition fee of $25
  • Refrain from submitting work that may be considered offensive or otherwise inappropriate for the library. Works can include non-frontal nude figures that are discreet. If you have questions, please send the image to [email protected]. Put “2026 OPUS SHOW” in the subject line
  • There is a 20% commission taken by the NAA on all sales
  • Participants may only submit original work, completed in the past 3 years, that has not been shown in previous NAA shows. No reproductions of original work
  • Artwork images should be a minimum of 1200px on the longest side at 72 dpi. And saved as .jpg (.jpeg) No files larger than 3MB.
  • IMPORTANT: Images must be titled as follows: Last_Name_First_Name_Title_Media_Size_Price_Year. For example: Throop_Garrow_Landscape_Watercolor_18x24_$500_2026 (Please use underscore between each word)
HANGING / DISPLAY REQUIREMENTS:
  • All work must be wired: no saw-tooth hangers or pinch-clip frames. Wires should be tight and attached with screws to the frame
  • For framed work larger than 24 inches glass may not be used. Instead, members must use Plexiglas or comparable “acrylic glass” Pastel work excepted.
  • Unframed stretched canvases must have the sides painted or otherwise finished in a manner coordinated with the work, and must be dry.
  • Label back of artwork with: Artist name, title, media, and price
  • Work must stay up until the end of the show
  • Drop off and pick up art promptly at the scheduled date and time or make arrangements with others to pick it up on your behalf. No storage space is provided. Neither the Newton Art Association nor Opus are liable for unclaimed artwork

2Life OPUS NEWTON 2026 Application

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Entry Fee +Agreement

In registering for this show, I understand that I shall not hold the Newton Art Association or 2Life Opus Newton responsible for any loss or damage. I understand that NAA reserves the right to photograph or display images of the artists’ work on their website. Furthermore, I have read the show rules and understand that work that is not compliant with the regulations will not be accepted.
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