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SUMMARY:EXHIBIT: 2026 Annual James King Bonnar Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Image by Vidya Shyamsundar\, Five Second Rule \nEXHIBITION: 2026 Annual James King Bonnar Exhibit\n					\n									ONLINE EXHIBITION\n					 \nWelcome to our hallmark event of the year! This exhibit is open to the first 50 artists that apply. \nYour confirmation of payment will be your acceptance to the show. No other confirmation will be sent. Artists are requested to submit a one-sentence description of what their piece means (short enough to print on their label) \nIMPORTANT DATESExhibit Dates: Monday\, March 2 – Thursday\, April 30Drop-off: Monday\, March 2\, 10:00-11:00amReception:  Wednesday\, April 22\, 5:00-7:00pmPick-Up: Thursday\, April 30\, 10:00-11:00am \nELIGIBILITY \n\nThis show is open to all Newton Art Association members in good standing. Limited to 50 entries.\n2-D works limited to 36” in width and 42 inches in length for 2D work\n3-D works will be placed in glass covered shelves and must not exceed 11” deep. Applications will be accepted online only.\n\nAWARDS \nFirst Prize: Barney Levitt\, Walking on Eggshells \nSecond Prize: Shannon Slattery\, If There’s a Reason \nThird Prize: Christina Yee\, Portrait of an Artist\, On My Own Terms \nHonorable Mentions:Martha Doolin\, Queen Anne’s LaceLisa Hayden\, New England HarborGary Younker\, Yellow and White Zinnias \n \nABOUT THE JURORJane Carney is an art consultant at Meridian Art Consulting with extensive experience curating for healthcare\, corporate\, and private collections. Her work balances contemporary context\, client vision\, and thoughtful exhibition design\, always with a focus on how viewers engage with artwork. \nShe holds a Master’s Degree in Art Business with a specialization in Contemporary Art from Sotheby’s Institute of Art and previously worked at Christie’s Auction House in the Impressionist and Modern Art department\, as well as as a Cataloguer for 20th Century Design. \nJane’s broad curatorial background and refined eye for both concept and presentation make her especially well suited to serve as juror for the Annual James K. Bonnar Show.
URL:https://newtonartassociation.com/event/2026-annual-james-king-bonnar-exhibit/
LOCATION:Morse Institute Library\, 14 East Central St\, Natick\, MA\, 01760
CATEGORIES:Call for Art,Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:PD: Christine O'Donnell and Sima Schloss - Unlocking the Gallery Door: Insider Strategies for Artists
DESCRIPTION:PD: Christine O’Donnell and Sima Schloss – Unlocking the Gallery Door: Insider Strategies for Artists\nReady to take your art career to the next level? Join gallerist Christine O’Donnell and Sima Schloss for an essential guide to navigating the professional art world. They will demystify the submission process\, covering exactly what galleries look for\, how to build a winning professional toolkit\, and discuss strategies for creating successful artist-gallery partnerships. Learn to define your practice\, make a powerful first approach\, and work confidently towards securing exhibition opportunities.\nBios\n\nChristine O’Donnell is the director of Beacon Gallery in SOWA as well as founder and Executive Director of Show Up (Boston)\, a nonprofit contemporary art. She is a curator\, art historian\, writer\, consultant\, and lifelong educator. Her knowledge of the commercial art world is formed by a decade as educator and working in advertising/marketing\, and living in France\, Hong Kong\, and Singapore.\nShe is a member of the Advisory Council at ICA (Boston)\, Boston Art Dealers Association\, and board member of Arlington International Film Festival and Boston Art Review magazine. She has been curator in residence at Boston Center for the Arts\, a juror for multiple exhibitions\, invited speaker at School of Museum of Fine Arts and Harvard Education Portal and Service Corps of Retired Executives.\nEducation: BA in French\, Holy Cross; MA in Teaching\, Tufts University\, MA in Art History\, UK’s Open University; and studied at Harvard Business School’s Social Enterprise Initiative’s Upswell Forum for nonprofit leaders in communities of color.\nSima Schloss\, an artist since childhood\, earned her MFA in Painting and developed a distinctive style of gestural figuration. Her career took off with her capstone exhibition at the Lehman College Art Gallery in the Bronx which paved the way for numerous solo and group exhibitions\, as well as art fairs across the United States. Recent showcases include Temple Gallery in New York\, Show Up Gallery in Boston\, Warnes Contemporary in Brooklyn\, and the Scope Art Fair in Miami. Her solo exhibition\, “On Empathy\,” received coverage in The Boston Art Review\, while her works have been featured in numerous publications including JellyBucket Magazine\, Time Out New York\, and Art Ascent Magazine. She has had artist residencies in Italy\, Ireland\, France\, Greece\, Finland\, Colorado\, Vermont\, and New York.\nEducation: MFA (Painting)\, Lehman College\, Bronx\, NY; MS (TESOL)\, City College of New York; BA (Fine Art)\, Roger Williams University\, Bristol\, RI.\nDdownload pdf of presentation
URL:https://newtonartassociation.com/event/pd-christine-odonnell-and-sima-schloss-unlocking-the-gallery-door-insider-strategies-for-artists/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T190000
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SUMMARY:RECEPTION: The Rhythm of Color
DESCRIPTION:Image by Barbara Marder\, Wooded Refuge \nEXHIBITION & AWARD CEREMONY: The Allen Center\, The Rhythm of Color\nWelcome to the RHYTHM of COLOR!\n					\n									ONLINE EXHIBITION\n					 \nEnd the year with a splash of color! Join us for this annual Allen Center Expo! Let your creative side go wild. Explore your inner color any way you like. \nLimited to 30 pieces and 30” in width. \nVenue: Allen Center\, 35 Webster St. West Newton\, MA Call for Art: December 8 – 22 Hanging: January 13\, 9 – 10amExhibition: January 14 – March 27Award Presentation: March 19\, 7-9pmPick-up: Friday\, March 27\, 10-11am \nELIGIBILITYFor all Newton Art Association members in good standing \nABOUT THE JURORSantiago Hernandez is a Cuban-born visual artist and musician based in Boston\, MA. Although trained in traditional techniques of working from observation\, his work has evolved to reflect graphic design\, architectural rendering\, geometric abstraction\, and music.  Santiago currently teaches Fine Arts at Lesley University College of Art & Design and at Mass College of Art & Design. In addition\, he performs as a jazz drummer and percussionist throughout the Boston area with his trio Detour Ahead. \nAWARDS \nFirst Prize: Mark Chadbourne\, Ordered Cacophony \nSecond Prize: Myra Abelson\, Lanterns of Hoi An \nThird Prize: Garrow Throop\, The Runner \nHonorable Mentions:Victoria Abbott Riccardi\, EntrancedJenny Pivor\, Jazz RiffMarian Dioguardi\, Good TimesMark J Richards\, Moon Ripple
URL:https://newtonartassociation.com/event/call-for-art-the-rhythm-of-color/
LOCATION:The Allen Center\, 35 Webster Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465
CATEGORIES:Awards,Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:DEMO: Lynda Goldberg - Monotype Printing with a Press
DESCRIPTION:DEMO: Lynda Goldberg – Monotype Printing with a Press\nMarch 24 @ 6-7:30pm\nHosted by Newton Art Association at the New Art Center\, 61 Washington Park\, Newton \nWith more than 25 years of experience as a monotype printmaker and longtime instructor\, Lynda Goldberg will demonstrate her process\, from initial idea to pulling the first original print\, and the second “ghost” print. She’ll share what she loves most about monotype printing and walk through the inks\, papers\, and materials she uses—including oil-based\, water-soluble inks with simple soap-and-water clean-up. \nLynda creates her work using a combination of natural and found objects. She has exhibited widely throughout New England\, with work held in corporate\, private\, and nonprofit collections in the U.S. and abroad. She currently teaches at the New Art Center in Newtonville\, MA and the Eliot School in Jamaica Plain. Visit her website here: Lyndagoldberg.com
URL:https://newtonartassociation.com/event/demo-lynda-goldberg-monotype-printing-with-a-press/
LOCATION:New Art Center\, 61 Washington Park\, Newton\, MA\, 02460
CATEGORIES:Demos
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SUMMARY:APPLICATION: 2026 NAA High School Scholarship Program
DESCRIPTION:Images: Linden Zheng\, Sana Takamatsu \n2026 Newton Art Association\nHigh School Senior Scholarship Application\n\nAPPLICATION\n \n\nApplication dates: February 9 – April 2\, 2026\n\nAwards Ceremony: May 5\, 2026\, 7pm \nFor more than 40 years\, NAA’s High School Scholarship Program has recognized outstanding senior art students who attend school in Newton or are Newton residents. Their creativity\, imagination\, originality\, and technical skills are exceptional and their educational background is advanced. Each of these seniors has an exciting future in the arts. \n\nOnline application opens February 9\, 2026\nApplication deadline: April 2\, 2026 at midnight\nAward recipients will be announced by email: April 24\, 2026\nAwards Ceremony: May 5\, 7pm*\nAll applicants receive a free NAA membership for one year.\n\n*Awards Ceremony will be held at:\nNewton Cultural Development building\n1294 Centre Street\nNewton Centre\, MA
URL:https://newtonartassociation.com/event/2026-scholarship-program/
LOCATION:Newton Cultural Development Center\, 1294 Centre Street\, Newton\, MA
CATEGORIES:Awards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T190000
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SUMMARY:MEET & MINGLE - Newton Open Studios
DESCRIPTION:MEET & MINGLE\nEver wonder what it takes to participate in Newton Open Studios (NOS)? Chat with some Veteran NOS artists to learn about their tricks and tips. \nWe’re excited to focus this Meet & Mingle on preparing for Newton Open Studios! Members who have participated in the past will be there to share their tips\, insights\, and experiences. Whether you’re already signed up\, thinking about joining this year or next\, or just curious to learn more\, this is a great opportunity to connect and get inspired. All members are warmly invited—we’d love to see you there! \nThere is still time to sign up for this years NOS!
URL:https://newtonartassociation.com/event/meet-mingle-2/
LOCATION:Meet & Mingle\, 1294 Centre Street\, Newton Center\, MA
CATEGORIES:meet and mingle
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260630
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITION: 2026 New Members Show
DESCRIPTION:No Regrets by Matie Kestenberg \nEXHIBITION: 2026 New Members Show\nIf you joined the Newton Art Association within the past 12 months\, you are eligible to enter our annual New Members Show. Whether you are a first-time exhibiting artist or a seasoned pro\, this exhibition is a wonderful opportunity to share your work and connect with fellow new members of the NAA community. \nParticipating artists are also invited to join us for the Awards Ceremony and Reception on Thursday\, May 14\, from 6–8 PM\, as we celebrate the creativity and talent of our newest members. \nIMPORTANT DATES\nSubmission Deadline: April 17\, 2026\nExhibit Dates: May 1 – June 29\, 2026\nDrop-off and Hanging: Friday\, May 1\, 9-10am\nReception and Awards Ceremony:  Thursday\, May 14\, 6-8pm\nPick-Up: Monday\, June 29\, 9-10am \nELIGIBILITY \n\nThis show is open to all new Newton Art Association members in good standing who have joined within the last 12 months.\n2-D works limited to 32″ in width and 42″ in length for 2D work\n3-D works will be placed in glass covered shelves and must not exceed 5″ deep.\nApplications will be accepted online only.\nLimited to one submission per applicant.\n\nAWARDS \n\nNAA First Place Award $300\nNAA Second Place Award $200\nNAA Third Place Award $100\nHonorable Mentions
URL:https://newtonartassociation.com/event/2026-new-members-show/
LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02465
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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