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Sponsored by The Newburyport Art Association  &  The Firehouse Center for the Arts

Size is one of the most effective ways to visually communicate an idea.

An oversized painting may have a very different impact than one that is smaller in scale.

Size Matters!

Big Works is an open show for NAA Artist Members. The artwork will be on exhibit both at the Institution for Savings Art Gallery located at the Firehouse Center for the Arts, and also at the Newburyport Art Association in the Sargent Gallery. Due to space limitations, the call will open for entries on Monday March 1st and close when we have reached capacity (based on size of works submitted and exhibition space.) We look forward to your entry. Also please note that some selected artwork will be transported to the Firehouse for exhibit purposes.

Dates to Remember:

~ ArtCall will open for submissions on Monday, March 1, and close when we have reached capacity.

–  Receiving: March 28, 2021, AT THE NEWBURYPORT ART ASSOCIATION from 11 AM-5 PM

~ Exhibits open April 2, 2021

~ Facebook Live and/or in-person reception (Covid restrictions depending) April 3, 2021

~ Pick-up: April 25 from 11-5 PM at the Newburyport Art Association unless you are otherwise notified to pick-up at the Firehouse

Requirements:

~ Entry must not have been in a previous Big Works Show or in any 2021 Exhibition

~ Artwork must have been created within the last two years

~ Only one submission per artist member 

~ Artist Plus/Master Artist use code BIGWORK when submitting 

~ 2D and 3D work accepted

~ Media Accepted: Acrylic, Digital Art, Drawing, Fine Craft, Mixed Media, Pastel, Photography, Printmaking, Oil, Sculpture, and Watercolor

 

~Entry Fee $19. (artist plus members use code BIGWORK)

~Wall art image size must be a minimum of 35×35 (1600 square inches). No maximum size. Artists must include both image dimensions and framed dimensions (if framed)

~3D work should be within the general dimensions of between 42 to 72 inches high and no more than 30 inches wide, and preferably a max weight of 60 lbs.* 3D work must fit through the NAA door, and 3D artists may need to be available to help place work during installation, depending on size. *If you have any questions or proposals about size or weight limitations, please contact naa@newburyportart.org

~ All work must be for sale

~ All work must be original and conceived by the artist

~Gallery wrapped canvases must have deep profile (.75 or deeper) with gessoed or painted sides

 
Insurance & Artist’s Responsibility Works will be handled with all possible care. NAA provides insurance up to 60% of retail value declared by the artist, from the day of the receipt of the artwork to the final day of the scheduled pick-up period, or delivery of and payment for work sold to the buyer. The artist bears all responsibility for loss of, or damage to, work not picked up by the end of the scheduled pick-up period. NAA is not responsible for work not removed by final day of scheduled pick-up period. Artists will be charged $20 late fee for work left beyond the pick-up period unless prior arrangements are made with the office. NAA takes a 40% commission on sales. Please provide notification in advance if someone other than the artist will be picking up artwork.
 
 
 
 

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