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Newburyport Art Association

Young and Budding Artists

An art show celebrating the next generation of artists in our community. Open to all young artists -- NAA members and non-members. All works exhibited with jury prizes awarded.

Friday March 4, 2022 - Sunday March 27, 2022

Juried by Kale Baker Amato and Ryan Kelley

 

Kale Baker Amato is a Newburyport, MA native. She received her BFA from Montserrat College of Art in Beverly, MA in 2017 and a Vermont Studio Center Fellowship the same year. Some of her most notable exhibitions have been Outside-In, a two-person show at the Firehouse in Newburyport, MA, Vessels, A Solo Show at the Linda Hummel-Shea Art Space Gallery at Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill, MA, What Lies Between, A Solo Show at Governor's Academy in Byfield, MA, and 3 Under 30 at the Hills Gallery in Newburyport MA. Baker- Amato is an oil painter that paints nature as she experiences it. She currently lives in Newton, NH with her husband and her four cats.

Artist and sculptor Ryan Kelley creatively transforms wire, wood, metal, and stone into unique pieces of art. Now in his 10th year of being a professional artist, Ryan is an experienced creative driving change in the artistic community around him with hundreds of creations and commissioned pieces to his name. Kelley’s work can be seen in homes and businesses throughout the country and around the world. A self-taught artist, Ryan began creating art during free time in high school.  In the early years of his career he joined the Newburyport Art Association as a member and then as a Board Member, significantly growing and changing his artistic passion and knowledge along with his connection to the local artists, organizations, and schools. Ryan has received numerous awards for Best Work in Sculpture at associations across the state and exhibits his work in multiple galleries in other states.

 

ELIGIBILITY: 

The show is open to all young artists (both NAA members and non-members), grades 1st through 12th.

Not a member of the NAAbut interested in joining us year-round? We invite you to consider becoming an NAA Artist!

Learn more about membership here.

 

MEDIA:

Acrylic, Digital Art, Drawing, Fine Crafts, Mixed Media, Oil, Pastel, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Watercolor. 

Videos, installations, reproductions of original work, and Giclee prints cannot be accepted.

 

REQUIREMENTS:

• All work must be original, completed within the last three years, and must have not been exhibited in a previous NAA gallery show. 
• Digital image submissions must be high resolution (300 ppi or higher).
• 2D works must be framed and ready to hang with screw eyes or D-rings and wire. Metal frames must have hardware that screws securely in the track. 
• Photos printed on metal with proper hanging hardware are accepted.
• Plexiglas or glass-covered drawings, prints, photographs, and watercolors are accepted. Frameless glass or plexiglass, frames with tension, or saw-tooth hangers cannot be accepted. 
• Gallery wrapped canvas must be stapled on the back. Gessoed or painted sides are acceptable.
• Framed dimensions no larger than 36 inches in any direction. Sculpture and 3-dimensional work must be less than 7 feet in height, 90 pounds or less, and fit within a 3x3 foot area.
• No wet paintings

 

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: 

• Submissions open 01/21/22 
• Add Size both framed and unframed to Artcall. The unframed size is the image only and does not include a mat.
• Digital submissions only. You may enter one work of art in JPEG (.jpg) format. The image should include the submission only, and should exclude any mat, frame, and background. One image per work. Sculpture entries may include one additional digital image per work.
• Enter online through youngandbudding2022.artcall.org.
• All accepted work is subject to review and must comply with the NAA framing standards. No artwork substitution is allowed
• Submission of your entry constitutes your agreement with all the terms of this Call for Entry
• Submission of your entry acknowledges the right of the NAA to reproduce artwork for marketing purposes.
• The NAA reserves the right to decline a submission for any reason or to remove a selected work for any reason.
• Having trouble submitting? Give us a call at 978-465-8769 during our open hours or send Mab an email at mab@newburyportart.org.

 

ENTRY FEES:

All artists must pay a submission fee of $5.00 per submission. One submission of original art (this means no paint-by-number, tracing, art kit, etc. works will be accepted) per artist. Artist members or family of an Artist member may waive their submission fee using the code Y&B2022 at check out.

 

SALES AND INSURANCE

Artists are not required to sell their work, but are welcome to do so! The NAA retains a commission of 20% for works sold. Works will be handled with all possible care. NAA provides insurance up to 100% of the value declared by the artist from the day of receipt of the artwork to the final published pickup date. NAA is not responsible for work not picked up after Sunday, May 8, 2022.

 

IMPORTANT DATES

• Exhibition dates: Friday, March 4th, 2022 - Sunday, March 27th, 2022
• Submission period: January 21, 2022 - February 26, 2022 at 11:59 pm
• Receiving for accepted works: Sunday, February 27th, 2022 from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Please wear a mask and follow Covid protocols.
• Opening: Friday Mach 4th, 2022  Reception and Awards: Sunday March 6th, 2022 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
• Pick-up unsold works: Sunday April 3, 2022, 1-5p.m. Artists bear responsibility for pickup on date stated above. Work left beyond that date is no longer the responsibility of the NAA and after 60 days becomes the property of the NAA.