Call for Artists: 2025 Artists & Collectors' Dinner: Botanica

Submit your work today and gain access to our second 2025 Artist & Collectors' Dinner: Botanica.

Imagine an enchanting evening where nature and art harmoniously blend to create a five-course dining experience like no other. Guests enter the grand, ivy-draped Great Hall, transformed into a lush, botanical paradise. The air is fragrant with the subtle scent of greenery and blooms, while original masterpieces by 25 distinguished artists adorn every corner. Tonight, these artists are the stars, their work celebrated in a space where creativity and nature are equally revered.

The event will host fifty guests and twenty-five artists, and we invite you to partner with the Cultural Center of Cape Cod for their annual Artists & Collectors Dinner. The 2025 Artists & Collectors' Dinner: Botanica is set to be a breathtaking affair, where artistry and nature meld in a lush, botanical spectacle. Mingle with collectors throughout the evening and forge new friendships with artists and art appreciators alike.

Event Details

Dinner Event Submission

• Submit up to 16 pieces of artwork.
• The jury will select two pieces from each artist for distribution to collectors at the event. Each selected piece receives a $250 payment

Salon Show Submission

• Submit up to 4 pieces of artwork.
• The jury will select one piece to hang in the salon for the month-long show accompanying the event.
• Artists retain 100% of the sale price for works sold in the salon show.

When submitting, please specify:
- Which pieces you would like considered for the collector distribution at the dinner.
- Which piece you would like considered for display in the salon show.

Essential Dates for the 2025 Artists & Collectors Dinner: Botanica

Collectors Dinner: Thursday, May 29, 2025, from 4 pm - 9 pm (you must be willing to attend this event)
Includes an artist meet-up, VIP cocktail hour, and a luxurious five-course dinner with expertly paired wines for each selected artist.
 
Salon Exhibition: May 26–June 21, 2025
Features the artworks of participating artists, creating an extended celebration and selling opportunity for artists

Art Submission Deadline: Monday, January 6, 2025, by 11:59 pm MT

Notice to artists: January 10, 2025

The 2025 Artists & Collectors Catalog is an exclusive, high-end publication designed to showcase the participating artists in the best possible light. This meticulously crafted catalog will be sent directly to over 500 high-net-worth collectors who value exceptional artistry and innovation. Each artist’s page is dedicated to presenting their work in a luxurious, visually stunning format that captures the essence of their creative vision.

High-Resolution Images: To ensure that every detail of the art is preserved in print, artists are required to submit **high-resolution images** of their selected works. This will enable crisp, vibrant reproduction that does justice to the original artwork, making it appealing and impactful to discerning collectors.

Written Materials: Each artist’s page will also include, such as artist statements, descriptions of the featured works, and any other pertinent information that helps collectors understand and connect with the artist's vision and technique.

Special Feature

Adding a unique auditory dimension to the evening, Scooby Laposky, a pioneer in biodata sonification music, will ingeniously wire the hall's plant life. This will convert the flora’s biological rhythms into a mesmerizing soundscape, providing a live, evolving auditory backdrop that complements the visual splendor of the event. This harmonious blend of natural sounds and visual artistry aims to foster deeper connections among guests and artists, celebrating the profound and inspiring union of nature and art.

The dinner promises an evening of sensory delight and artistic intrigue, making Botanica a fitting tribute to the creativity that flourishes at the intersection of nature and human expression.

ENTRY FEE

$30 for first entry; $5 for each additional entry. You may enter up to 20 total. Payment is non-refundable and does not guarantee acceptance.

 ELIGIBILITY

This call is open to artists worldwide, both amateur and professional. Work needs to have been produced within the last five years. All styles and aesthetics are considered. The Cultural Center is a public non-profit art center open to everyone; as such, the content of submissions should be appropriate for all viewers. 

RULES

Work that is copied or done under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible. Please submit only work that will be available at the time of the exhibit and will remain for its entirety. If the work does not fully reflect what is represented on the jpeg the Cultural Center reserves the right to eliminate it from the exhibition.

FRAMING

Framed work must be fitted firmly in frame with wire for hanging. No loose glass over mats. Gallery wrapped canvases are permitted. Poorly presented work will not be hung.

 ARTWORK DELIVERY

The artist is responsible for shipping costs to and from the gallery. 

Please send work to:
The Cultural Center of Cape Cod
Attn: Molly Demeulenaere
307 Old Main Street
South Yarmouth, MA 02664

Artists must issue pre-paid return labels for their works through UPS, FedEx, or USPS.

Works should be shipped in reusable containers for return. PLEASE MAKE YOUR RETURN LABEL EASY TO FIND UPON UNPACKING. Clearly indicate any packing directions for return of works. Works that do not include a return label, and/or works that are not picked up within one month of the end of the exhibition become property of the Center.

NO PACKING PEANUTS. 

NOTIFICATION

Notification will be done by email. If for any reason you do not receive your notification by the notification date, please check the filters in your email account.

FORMATTING

All images must be in JPEG or JPG format using CaFÉ guidelines. The image size must be 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side. Maximum file size is 5 mb.  

REGULATIONS

By submitting images, you agree that the images are your own work, you own all rights to the images, and you take full responsibility for the content of all images, including the likeness of recognizable individuals. The actual artwork will remain the property of the artist. The artists will grant copyright to the Cultural Center for display and promotional use. By entering our calls for art through Cafe you are agreeing to be added to the Cultural Center of Cape Cod's email list for forthcoming artist opportunities.

LIABILITY

The gallery staff will take great care handling artworks for exhibition. However, Center and its staff are not responsible for any damage that may occur. We strongly recommend artists insure the works themselves, and also purchase insurance from the shipping company used. Shipping your work means you agree to this.

**Disclaimer: The Center’s insurance does not cover damage to art during shipping and transit to or from The Center. Artists should insure all work to and from The Center.

The Center would like to know the stories behind this work. Please make sure that your artist statement on CaFe is 1000 characters (including spaces and punctuation) or less. Please also make sure that your statement is free of grammatical errors. 

Submissions: All entries and payments must be submitted via Call for Entries (Cafe). Please follow the directions on Cafe. If you have exhibition questions, please contact exhibitions@cultural-center.org; questions related to submitting through the Cafe platform should be directed to Cafe. 

Application Requirements

All images must be in JPEG or JPG format using CaFÉ guidelines. The image size must be 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side. Maximum file size is 5 mb.  

Eligibility Criteria

This call is open to artists worldwide, both amateur and professional. Work needs to have been produced within the last five years. All styles and aesthetics are considered. The Cultural Center is a public non-profit art center open to everyone; as such, the content of submissions should be appropriate for all viewers.