Looking for places to show your art or enter exhibitions?
The following list is a smattering of opportunities available to artists in the Greater Boston area and beyond. It is only a resource and it is up to individual artists to coordinate any submissions or applications.
Art Show – Ongoing
The Art Guide – Ongoing
Website TheArtGuide.com is designed to support, promote and encourage the growth of art and spirit of creativity through viewer shared comments, images and posts of current art information and call for entries around the country (including Massachusetts).
Area Libraries
Many area libraries have gallery space which is open to artists. These require an application process and some book far in advance.
Morse Institute Library in Natick – Applications for use of display/exhibit space are available from the Circulation Desk of the Morse Institute Library and on the library website.
Organizations based in Natick or serving primarily Natick residents shall have priority for exhibit space. In order to provide maximum access to exhibit spaces, those organizations that have not used exhibit space within the past year shall have priority over those who have used the space more recently.
Needham Public Library – More info.For further inquiries, please contact Gay Ellen Dennett at 781-455-7559 x 223.
Newton Free Library – More Info and Artist Application
Wellesley Free Library – Wakelin Room and/or Entrance Gallery. More info
Weston Library –More Info
JP Licks- Ongoing
J.P. Licks has been hanging the work of local artists on our store walls for over 3 decades and we now seek additional artists to display their art in 13 of our locations (store locations include Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Newton, Brookline, Dedham, Wellesley and Boston). Each store has different size walls available (details available upon request) and all work must be family friendly and cannot contain any religious imagery or brand names. Artists can price the work themselves (J. P. Licks takes no commission on any sales) and are responsible for hanging the art themselves as well as creating their own labels (with pricing, title, and contact information if applicable), and providing a bio for us to include on social media sites and our website. Work must be up for a minimum of 2 months at a time and J.P. Licks cannot take responsibility for lost or damaged artwork. Please contact Adele at “art@jplicks.com” and include the following:
· 3-5 examples of work (each file being no more than 1 MB in size)
· a link to your website and/or social media sites (if applicable)
· preference for a specific store location (if applicable)
· the earliest date you would be ready to have your art put up on the walls
Cape Cod Art Association- 2022 Exhibition Opportunities
Cape Cod Art Center is dedicated to displaying and exhibiting artwork from talented and up-and-coming artists of all mediums. Cape Cod Art Center offers five different opportunities for artists, regardless of their membership, to exhibit in nationally advertised, competitively juried exhibits.
Grace Chapel Art Gallery -Lexington
Wellesley Office Looking for Artwork
There is an opportunity to display artwork at the offices of Flynn Associates at 8 Grove Street, Suite 306 in Wellesley. Flynn Associates has many senior patients that enjoy and also invest in the arts. Both the Wellesley and Concord offices see a large volume of clients. The owner Paul said, “the artwork is a great conversation starter, which can be useful when working with some clients”. The staff also believes art is especially important in medical settings and can help to form a bond/connection with patients, family and friends. If you are interested, contact Paul Dole.
Wellesley Surgical Office Looking for Artwork
A new surgical practice located at 20 Walnut Street in Wellesley is looking for artwork to display in their office. It is a private practice that has been affiliated with Newton-Wellesley for the last 12 years. They enjoy colorful art and would like to support the local art community by either displaying artist’s work in their waiting and exam rooms, or purchasing art from local artists. The practice is especially interested in rotating artwork. Approximately 40 new patients with families come to their office each week. If you are interested in this unique opportunity, contact Dr. Michael Reinhorn mreinhorn@bostonhernia.com