A Charles River Journey
Submit one original two-dimensional work (painting, drawing, mixed media/collage, photography, or printmaking) inspired by the Charles River for jurying into an 80-artist exhibition.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 64 days left
- Entry fee
- $30
- Award
- $2,500
- Location
- Massachusetts
- Exhibition window
- Jan 22, 2027 → Mar 12, 2027
- Applicants notified
- Dec 1, 2026
About
Overview
The Dedham Art Association and the Wellesley Society of Artists, in collaboration with the Charles River Watershed Association, invite New England area artists to submit work for a juried exhibition celebrating the Charles River. Eighty artworks will be selected for exhibition, representing the rich and varied life of the Charles River along its full 80-mile journey from Hopkinton to Boston.
Theme
Share your visual impressions of the Charles River—from its meandering natural landscapes to the diverse communities it connects, and its vital role as both a recreational and ecological resource. Seen through the artist's eye, the flora, fauna, people, and places are reimagined as a lasting record of the environmental and social narratives that define our time.
Eligibility & Format
- New England area artists (emerging and established) and students enrolled in New England universities
- One original two-dimensional work per artist
- Accepted media: painting, drawing, mixed media/collage, photography, and printmaking
Awards
Eighty artworks will be juried into the exhibit and eligible for over $2,500 in cash awards.
Key Dates
- Call for entries open: April 30, 2026 – November 1, 2026
- Submission deadline: November 1, 2026 at end of day
- Selected artists announced: December 1, 2026
- Work drop-off: Saturday, January 9, 2027, 10 am – 12 noon and Tuesday, January 12, 2027, 10:30 am – 2:00 pm
- Shipped work arrival deadline: January 15, 2027
- Exhibition opening: January 22, 2027
- Opening reception: Thursday, January 28, 2027, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
- Exhibition runs: January 22, 2027 – March 12, 2027
- Work pick-up: Saturday, March 13, 2027, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm and Tuesday, March 16, 2027, 10:30 am – 2:00 pm
Submission Instructions
- Crop artwork JPEGs so no frame or mat shows
- Label file with your name and the title of the work
- Label the back of artwork with name and artwork title (you can print a label from your ArtCall entry)
Location
The Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts, Watertown, MA
Important Note
The submitting artist is responsible for reporting and paying any governmental fees, including but not limited to sales tax. Organizers reserve the right to make minor adjustments to the exhibition timeline.
- Award
- Over $2,500 in cash awards
- Entries per artist
- Up to 1
- Theme
- Artists are invited to capture their visual impressions of the Charles River—from its natural landscapes to the diverse communities it connects—exploring its role as a recreational and ecological resource and its significance as a vital thread connecting people to nature and each other.
- Eligibility
- Regional
- Audience
- Artists living in New England, both emerging and established, as well as students enrolled in New England universities
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