Call Description

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

"Resilient Sea"

The work accepted into the show will be up during Deb Ehrens' Marine Heatwaves Exhibition. Deb worked with scientists Caroline Ummenhofer and Svenja Ryan from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute to create beautiful 3D sculptures that merge art and science to make work that is both stunning and informative. She conveys powerful messaging about our disrupted climate in an unforgettable visual and physical experience. The WHOI scientists she has collaborated with have researched how changing climates will affect our oceans. This work directly involves the communities on Cape Cod that are surrounded by coastline. This exhibit will hit close to home for many. 

As part of that exhibition, we are calling on our fellow local artists to submit their 2D pieces to hang in our adjacent galleries. The theme for this exhibit is Resilient Sea. We are looking for work that inspires optimism and activism amid a changing climate here on Cape Cod. Throughout history, art has been used to galvanize support and bring attention to important issues. The work will be up during Earth Day and will serve as a powerful reminder that when we align together, we can inspire hope. 

NO SHIPPING

Local drop off only. Not accepting shipped artwork for this exhibition.

KEY DATES

• Deadline for submission: March 25th at 11:59 PM.
• Notifications: by the end of the day on March 27th
• Work Drop Off: March 30th, 9 AM–Noon
• Opening Reception date: April 10, 5–7 pm
• Show dates: March 31–April 25
• Pick Up Date: April 27, 9 AM–Noon

CONTACT

Amanda Lee: AmandaL@cultural-center.org / 508-394-7100

ENTRY FEE

$25 for first entry and $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 LOCAL ARTISTS ONLY.

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.

Please deliver work to:
The Cultural Center of Cape Cod
Attn: Ian Kabat
307 Old Main Street
South Yarmouth, MA 02664

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.  

SALES

The Center lists exhibiting work for sale using the price of the work listed on the artist’s CaFe account. It is the artist’s responsibility to ensure that their sale price is correct in their CaFe account. All works should be for sale. Members of the Cultural Center are charged a 30% commission on all sales, non-members a 40% commission.

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 AmandaL@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

LOCAL ARTISTS ONLY. NO SHIPPED WORK ACCEPTED. ONLY 2D WORK. 

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.