Art Call for "A Charles River Journey"
2026-04-30 07:00 - 2026-11-01 23:00 (America/New_York) | Online
The Wellesley Society of Artists and the Dedham Art Association in collaboration with the Charles River Watershed Association, invite New England area artists to a Call for Art for the early 2027 exhibition, A Charles River Journey: 80 Artists, 80 Miles.
Artists are invited to share their visual impressions of the Charles River—from its meandering natural landscapes to the diverse communities it connects, and its vital role as both a recreational and ecological resource. Seen through the artist’s eye the flora, fauna, people, and places are reimagined as a lasting record of the environmental and social narratives that define our time.
This unique exhibition will bring together artists to foster environmental awareness and give homage to the river as a vital thread connecting us to nature and each other. Eighty works will be selected, representing the rich and varied life of the Charles River along its full 80-mile journey from Hopkinton to Boston.
Artists living in New England—both emerging and established—as well as students enrolled in New England universities, are invited to submit one original two-dimensional work. Accepted media include painting, drawing, mixed media/collage, and printmaking. Eighty artworks will be juried into the exhibit and eligible for over $2500 in cash awards.
EXHIBITION LOCATION
The Mosesian Center for the Arts is a multidisciplinary arts venue in Watertown, Massachusetts. The 30,000 square foot center, located within a former U.S. Army arsenal, houses two theaters, exhibition galleries, classrooms, and rehearsal studios. Mosesian Arts is located six miles from downtown Boston, borders the Charles River and Brighton, and is easily accessible from surrounding suburbs and Metro West. Programs include professional theater and musical performances, gallery exhibitions, literary and art discussions, and performing and visual arts classes and workshops for all ages.

Registration via Art Call

Important Dates

Registration call: April 20 – November 1, 2026
Selected artwork announced: November 16, 2026
Work Drop Off: Saturday, January 9, 2027 10 am – 12 noon or Tuesday, January 12, 2027 10:30 am – 2:00 pm, Shipped work arriving by January 15, 2027
Exhibition Dates: January 22 – March 12,2027
Opening reception: Thursday, January 28, 2027 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Work Pick Up: Saturday, March 13, 2027 10:00 am – 12:00 pm or Tuesday, March 16, 2027 10:30 am – 2:00 pm
