The Art of Healing 2022 Application

A Collaborative Exhibit with Newton Cultural Alliance at The Allen House

Artists must submit a statement about their work and how it relates to art and healing.

This show is expected to fill up very quickly.
Applications will be accepted online on a first-come, first-served basis.

Call for art: February 21 through March 21, 2022
Show opens: March 28, 2022
Opening reception: April 3, 2022, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Masks and proof of vaccination required for admission.
Show closes: May 1, 2022 - A Closing Reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m.

Location: Nathaniel Allen House, 35 Webster Street, West Newton, MA 02465

Parking lot is off Cherry Street/Entrance to gallery is off patio.
For more information and directions, go to: newtonculture.org

Exhibit Information:

  1. Venue can accommodate 35 to 40 works.
  2. Submitted work cannot exceed 36 inches on the longest side, including frame, if framed.
  3. The Newton Art Association and Newton Cultural Alliance will split a 40% commission for each work sold. The artist will receive 60%.
  4. Each participant will pay an exhibition fee of $25 for one piece of artwork.
  5. Cash awards will be presented.

NAA Guidelines for all shows:

  1. NAA members in good standing with all dues paid are eligible to participate.
  2. Participants may only submit one piece of original work.
  3. Work must stay up until the end of the show.
  4. Work must be framed and ready to hang with wires and screws. Saw tooth hangers may not be used.
  5. Mats must be white, off white, gray, or other neutral tones.
  6. Frames should be neutral colors (white, black, silver, gold, wood).
  7. All work that can be smudged or smeared must be protected by glass or acrylic glass.
  8. Unframed stretched canvases must have the sides painted or otherwise finished in a way that is integral to the work and must be DRY.

Procedures and requirements for participants:

  1. Submit application online.
  2. Submit an exhibition fee of $25, payable online by PayPal and credit card; or check made out to NAA. Check must be sent to: NAA Treasurer, Mark Chadbourne, 691 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467.
  3. Upload an image of your work with your application (see below).
  4. Read and consent to the waiver on the application for NAA and NCA regarding liability and image use.
  5. Write a short statement about the connection of your work to the theme (The Art of Healing). You will email this statement to the NAA when you receive a confirmation and drop-off information email.
  6. Label back of artwork with: Artist name, Title, Medium, and Price.
  7. Drop off work at the scheduled date and time.
  8. Pick up art promptly at the scheduled date and time or plan for someone to pick it up on your behalf. No storage space is provided.
  9. Work that does not meet the requirements for this exhibition will not be accepted. Please adhere to the guidelines and requirements

Uploading Image Files:

  • All artwork images should be a maximum file size of 3MB.
  • 2D artwork images should feature the artwork level to the camera, not angled against the wall, and the image must be cropped to show only the artwork (no frames or background).
  • The artwork image file should be labeled in this manner with: artistlastname-firstname-title-medium-dimensionsininchesHxW-yearcompleted-price.
  • For example: Varnum-JamesC-Landscape-watercolorandink-18×24-2020-$360.

Important Dates to Remember for The Art of Healing Exhibit
Drop off: Saturday, March 26, 2022, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony: Sunday, April 3, 2022, 2 to 4 p.m.
Closing Reception/Checkout and Pick Up: Sunday, May 1, 2022, 2 to 4 p.m.

Exhibitions Open to Active Members Only.
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