Call Description

This International Exhibition will be prominently featured at the Cape Cod Museum of Art in our expansive Hope / McClennen Gallery. All interpretations on the theme of VISUAL VOICE: Freedom to Create will be reviewed by architect, exhibition designer and curator, David Henry Perry. Three (3) monetary prizes will be awarded by the juror: $500, $200, $100

Artwork submission(s) are open to all traditional and unconventional 2d and 3d mediums, as well as, video and digital art. Artists will also have the opportunity to provide the juror with a short statement of concept.

Artists from across the USA and around the world are invited to submit their original artwork to the Cape Cod Museum of Art’s Annual International Juried Exhibition on the theme VISUAL VOICE: Freedom to Create. This call for art is intended to allow for broad interpretations. Alternative interpretations related to the theme are welcomed.

Artwork submission(s) are open to all traditional and unconventional 2d and 3d mediums, as well as, video and digital art. Artists will also have the opportunity to provide the juror a short statement of concept. How will you respond to this Call for Art?

Each Artwork (Maximum of 5 Artworks per Artist) Must Be Submitted in Separate Applications. A $25 fee will be collected for each artwork / application submitted.

Artwork selected for the exhibition can be made available to the public for sale, with 60% of the proceeds going directly to you - the artist, and 40% to the CCMoA.

IMPORTANT DATES

Exhibition Dates: January 29, 2026 – April 26, 2026

Deadline to enter: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at midnight Eastern Standard Time

Notification by end of day: Monday, December 29, 2025

Drop off: Thursday, January 22, 2026, 8:30 am to 10:30 am and/or 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

If Shipped: Received on or before Thursday, January 22, 2026

Opening Talk/Reception:  Friday, January 30th, 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm

• Gallery Talk with the Artists: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
• Reception: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

About the Juror - David Henry Perry

After nearly 40 years working in the architecture and exhibit design field in Boston and Cambridge, I decided to step back from that profession. Retirement, however, did not suit meso I signed on to manage the Berta Walker Gallery in Provincetown. Berta Walker is one of the oldest galleries in town and represents an impressive mix of living mid and late career artists, as well as several artist estates. I learned a lot through my years of working there, but more importantly I established strong relationships with the museums, galleries and most of all the artists of Cape Cod. When I left Berta Walker, it felt very natural for me to turn my attention to supporting and advocating for individual artists. I have since had the opportunity to curate several shows for artists whom I greatly respect and whose work I love. My on-going studio visits to both established and emerging artists continue to enrich my life and foster new exhibition ideas.
  - David Henry Perry, Truro and Boston

Application Requirements

SUBMISSIONS AND FEES: The fee to enter is $25.00 per Artwork Submission, with One Artwork per Application and up to five (5) applications/artworks per artist. Please Do Not Submit more than One (1) Artwork per Application. Entry fees are non-refundable. 

A completed application must contain: 

• One (1) High-Res Digital Image for 2D Artwork or Up to Three (3) High-Res Digital Images for Sculpture (image files should be between 1mb and 5mb)

And/Or 

• One (1) Video, for digital video art submissions or sculpture entries.

Title of Work, Year Completed, Medium(s), Dimensions, Price (if your artwork will be available for sale) and an Artist Statement (optional - up to 2000 characters) should be included with each artwork/application.

SPECIFICATION FOR SUBMITTED ART WORK:

Maximum size for 2D work is 48" x 48" (including the frame). All 2D artwork must be suitably framed to a professional standard, unless a gallery wrapped canvas is used. If needed, we highly recommend Plexiglas (no glass) for framed works due to high breakage rates during shipping, unless you deliver and pick-up your art at the museum personally. Assemblage work does not require a frame. 2D work must be securely wired and ready to hang.

• Maximum size for Free Standing 3D work: 72"h x 36"w x 36"d.
• Maximum size for Pedestal 3D work: 38”h x 24"w x 24"d.
• A label or card must be securely affixed to 3D work and on the back of 2D work that indicates: ARTIST'S NAME, TITLE, MEDIUM, DATE CREATED, and INSURANCE VALUE. We will use this information (without the value) for our wall labels, so please be sure it is correct and legible.
• Works that DO NOT adhere to these guidelines will not be exhibited.
• Work cannot be withdrawn before the end of the exhibition.

DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCEPTED ARTWORK:
All artwork hand delivered to the museum on Thursday, January 22, 2026 from 8:30 am – 10:30 am or by appointment and/or 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Mailed work must be received on or before Thursday, January 22, 2026. Shipped artwork must be packed in REUSABLE containers with a PRE-PAID return shipping label enclosed. Please DO NOT use Styrofoam popcorn/peanuts for packing. Artists are responsible to pay for the delivery and return shipping of their work.

Pick-up of artwork not sold: Monday, April 27, 2026

8:30 am – 10:30 am and 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Artwork that was shipped to the museum with an enclosed return shipping label will be repackaged and returned accordingly.

For UPS and FedEx Mail to:
Cape Cod Museum of Art
Attn: Exhibitions
60 Hope Lane
Dennis, MA 02638

For USPS Mail to:
Cape Cod Museum of Art
Attn: Exhibitions
P.O. Box 2034
Dennis, MA 02638

Eligibility Criteria

Open to artists working in all 2D and 3D media, including, but not limited to: drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, collage, assemblage, sculpture, digital and video art. Submit One Artwork per Application (Max 5 Applications per Artist). A $25 Application Fee for Each Artwork/Application must be received before Jurying. Only original or limited edition works may be submitted (reproduction prints of original artworks will not be juried). Digital photography is acceptable, and limited edition digital print methods may be used to produce original photographic images. This call for submission is open to artists of all ages.