Belmont Art Association

Supporting the Arts in Belmont MA

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Call For Entries!

2020 Vision: What We See

The Belmont Art Association Presents New Works For A New Decade

January 16, 2020 – February 28, 2020

The BAA is proud to showcase work by our diverse group of artists, which include painters (oil, acrylic, and watercolor artists are all represented), photographers, printmakers, sculptors, jewelry designers, potters, woodworkers, artists working in fabric, mixed media, collage, and more. The Belmont Gallery of Art will host our exhibition, its first of 2020. We are planning various Sunday afternoon events during the show to engage the public, plus a wine and cheese opening reception. We hope the local community will be excited to come and SEE what we are doing!

Special Guest Juror: Gillian Ross of Gallery Twist in Lexington.

Entry Deadline: December 9, 2019

Eligibility: BAA members in good standing*
*Annual membership renews each January. If your membership has lapsed, you may pay your 2019 dues retroactively in order to participate. Please note that dues are not prorated, and 2020 membership fees should still be paid in January. Dues can easily be paid via the PayPal link on the BAA website, belmontart.org. Dues cover our costs for website hosting, domain name registration, Constant Contact, the show reception, and more!

To Enter: UP TO FIVE .jpg files per artist may be submitted for consideration. Artwork must be appropriate for a general audience and should not have been previously shown at the BGA. Email entries to belmontart02478@gmail.com by 6 pm on December 9th, 2019. Please name your files as follows: Name_Title_Medium_Framed Width x Height.jpg and include your contact information in the accompanying email. Files should be at least 150 dpi and 800 pixels on the shortest side, with a total .jpg size of 500 kb to 2 mb.
Artists will be notified of accepted work by approximately December 16th.

Art Dropoff: Saturday January 11, 2020 between 10 am – 12 pm.

Dropoff Procedures: 

  1. 2D artwork must be properly framed and wired for hanging with two-part artwork label filled out and taped to the back. 3D work should be accompanied by any necessary auxilliary display. Label forms will be available with acceptance notification letter. Protective packing materials must be removed by the artist and cannot be stored at the BGA.
  2. Entry fee – Does not go to BAA! Preferably paid in cash, but checks accepted, payable to “Town of Belmont” with “BGA Fee” in the memo line: $10 for one piece or $20 for up to five. Credit cards not accepted.
  3. Sign up for one gallery sitting session during regular gallery hours – required for all participants. 
  4. Brief artist’s statement, no more than one page.
  5. BAA 2020 dues, unless previously paid via PayPal, can be paid in cash or by check made out to Belmont Art Association. 

Questions: Dari Paquette, Co-Chair, Belmont Art Association via the BAA email above.