Shipping Up to Boston

About the Open Call

CAA is calling on artists across New England to “ship up to Boston” and show us what this city—and this region—means to you! Whether you’ve called New England home your whole life, or you’ve just moved in, this is your chance to channel your inner Bostonian and share your vision. We’re looking for work that captures the grit, spirit, and character of New England life—its history, its neighborhoods, its coastlines, its voices, its culture. This call is open to artists 18 and older, and based in New England, to submit. All visual media will be considered (2D, 3D, video). Artwork will be installed at the CAA @ Canal Gallery (650 E Kendall), and all works must not exceed 60 inches on the longest side. IMPORTANT DATES: Submission deadline | Friday, October 24 at 5pm EST; Artist Notification | Friday, October 31 by 5pm – all accepted artists will be posted on this webpage; Opening Reception | Thursday, December 4 from 6-8pm; Exhibit dates | November 20, 2025 – January 9, 2026; Artwork Drop- off | Friday, November 14 and Tuesday, November 18 from 12-4pm at the CAA @ Canal Gallery (Artwork cannot be shipped. Late deliveries will not be accepted.); Artwork Pick-up | Tuesday, January 13 and Wednesday, January 14 from 12-4pm at the CAA @ Canal Gallery (Late picks-up will incur a $15 per-week fee. CAA does not have storage, and artworks that need to be transported from CAA @ Canal will incur an additional $15 transport fee. All fees must be paid before or at pick-up.). SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: CAA’s Shipping Up to Boston exhibit will be featured in CAA’s CAA @ Canal Gallery for the duration of the exhibition timeline. All artwork must be available for sale. Artwork must not exceed 60 inches on the longest side. Artwork must have been created within the past five (5) years. Work must be original, no reproductions. All work submitted must be available for the exhibition dates. Artwork that has been accepted into a CAA show within the past two (2) years will not be considered. Artwork must be gallery ready. Read our Art Entry Information page for more details. Diptychs/triptychs are considered as a single work and must be entered as a single JPEG, and must meet the size requirements of a single artwork. Total weight of wall-mounted work must not exceed 25lbs. We cannot accommodate works that hang from the ceiling for this exhibit. All artwork images should be a maximum file size of 5MB. On the submission form we have provided a Frame/Presentation image field. This image is not required. In this field an artist can upload an image of their artwork in the frame, or a second, detail image. It will be added to the online portion of the exhibition to give viewers and potential buyers an idea of what the work looks like in person and installed. 3D WORK REQUIREMENTS: Total weight of 3D work must not exceed 50lbs. Wall-mounted 3D work should meet all 2D requirements listed above. Artists must supply appropriate installation materials. The CAA has a limited number of pedestals. Pedestals can be reserved with CAA Staff upon acceptance. If artwork requires a pedestal of a specific size, the pedestal must be provided by the artist. VIDEO REQUIREMENTS: For accepted video work, the artist is responsible for providing all necessary display and viewing equipment, including, but not limited to: display monitor, DVD player, USB drive, mounting hardware, remote controls, batteries. The artist must also include written/visual instructions on how to play the video. Please review our in-person and online exhibitor guidelines.

Requirements

This call is open to artists 18 and older, and based in New England, to submit. All visual media will be considered (2D, 3D, video). Artwork will be installed at the CAA @ Canal Gallery (650 E Kendall), and all works must not exceed 60 inches on the longest side. All artwork must be available for sale. Artwork must not exceed 60 inches on the longest side. Artwork must have been created within the past five (5) years. Work must be original, no reproductions. All work submitted must be available for the exhibition dates. Artwork that has been accepted into a CAA show within the past two (2) years will not be considered. Artwork must be gallery ready. Total weight of wall-mounted work must not exceed 25lbs. We cannot accommodate works that hang from the ceiling for this exhibit. All artwork images should be a maximum file size of 5MB. For 3D work: Total weight must not exceed 50lbs. Wall-mounted 3D work should meet all 2D requirements. Artists must supply appropriate installation materials. For video work: Artist is responsible for providing all necessary display and viewing equipment, including, but not limited to: display monitor, DVD player, USB drive, mounting hardware, remote controls, batteries. The artist must also include written/visual instructions on how to play the video.

How to Apply

Applications must be entered via Submittable. Apply at https://cambridgeartassociation.submittable.com/submit.