Calling all Boston-area artists for a public art installation opportunity! The Art Wall at CAA @ Canal provides an expansive opportunity for visual artists and organizations to engage with the public in Cambridge’s vibrant Kendall Square area.

The Art Wall is a 24 feet long by 8 feet tall portable wall located in the window of 650 E. Kendall Street – on Termeer Square in the vibrant Canal District area of Kendall Square. The Cambridge Art Association (CAA) is seeking proposals for installations in the window/on beginning in May 2025, and ending in December 2025.

Installations must be installed by the artist, on a mutually agreed upon schedule. Installations will remain in place for approximately a period of 3 months, after which they will be removed by the artist(s). Installations may present a new idea or concept, or may feature existing artwork – we’re interested in seeing your ideas! Installations that connect the vibrant arts and life sciences communities of Cambridge are of particular interest.

Approximate display periods: 

• May - August 2025
• September - December 2025
   

FAQ

The Art Wall @ Canal comprises a 24 foot long by 8 foot tall moveable, museum-quality wall. There is approximately 3 feet of clearance between the window and the wall. Artwork or installations may be wall mounted, placed on pedestals, on displayed on the floor. Artwork or objects cannot be suspended from the ceiling. Installation involving plants or other organic matter (living or preserved) are not permitted, per the property management. Applicants should note - the windows are not UV glazed, and are subject to sun exposure throughout the day.

APPLICATION MATERIALS
Below is a list of materials you will need to be fully prepared:

1. Artist Contact Information. (REQUIRED)
2. Artist Biography. The max word count is 100 words. An artist biography talks about your background and is written in 3rd person (avoiding resume format). Your biography will be displayed on a webpage linked to this opportunity. (REQUIRED)
3. Artist Statement written in the 3rd person. The max word count is 100 words. We recommend that you speak about the work you are submitting or what drives your artistic practice as a whole. Your artist statement will be displayed on a webpage linked to this opportunity if your work is accepted. (REQUIRED)
4. Artist CV/Resume (REQUIRED)
5. Artwork Images. Please include high resolution files (300 dpi, JPEG, CMYK, minimum of 1024 pixels wide).
6. Artwork Checklist. Please upload a pdf of the artwork images and artwork information, including all Titles, Medium, Dimensions (in inches), and Prices. (Required) - note: any accepted artworks valued at $7,500 or above must be accompanied by a liability waiver.

IMAGE PREPARATION
Before starting your application make sure you have all your information together. To apply you will need the following information:

Artwork Information

• Title
• Medium
• Dimensions (L x W x H)
• Price/value 

File Size

• Submittable allows for a maximum file size of 5MB
• Videos can be linked to YouTube, Vimeo, etc in the "additional information" section

File Names

• Lastname_Firstname_Title.jpg (main image)
• Lastname_Firstname_Title_Detail.jpg (additional supporting image - 3D work only)

Have questions? Please contact Anna Fubini at afubini@cambridgeart.org
 

This opportunity is sponsored by BioMed Realty

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Entry Deadline | Tuesday, May 27 at 5pm
• Artist Notification | June 6 after 5pm
• Exhibit dates | July 27 – September 12 , 2025
• Artwork Drop off | Tuesday, June 24 and Wednesday, June 25 from 12-4pm at the CAA @ Canal Gallery*
  *Late deliveries will not be accepted.
• Artwork Pick up | Thursday, September 18 and Friday, September 19 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.

ELIGIBILITY CAA welcomes emerging artists of all ages to submit work for consideration for our 2024 Emerging Artists Exhibition. All artists must be living and working in New England (MA, ME, NH, VT, CT, RI). Exhibitors featured in past Emerging Artists Exhibits hosted by the CAA are not eligible. Applicants must meet at least two (2) of the criteria points to be eligible for this exhibition:

• Working artist for 10-years or less
• Graduated from an art/arts-related institution within the past 10-years
• Has not been represented by a commercial gallery (this excludes co-op galleries)

Previous Emerging Artists exhibitors are not eligible.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• 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.

Please review our in-person and online exhibitor guidelines

APPLICATION FEES

Fees are for up to 3 works per artist. Entires are limited to one (1) submission per applicant or collaboration.

• General Submission | $45
• CAA Artist + Associate Artist + Lifetime Members | $35
• Student Members + Fee Waivers | Free

Have questions? If you have questions after reviewing the above information, please email Associate Director, Anna Fubini at afubini@cambridgeart.org, or call us at 617.876.0246

Cambridge Art Association does not issue refunds for exhibition applications. Once submitted, changes cannot be made to any application. All applications must be entered via Submittable.

All decisions/selections are made by the juror. All decisions are final.

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Entry Deadline | Tuesday, May 27 at 5pm
• Artist Notification | June 6 after 5pm
• Exhibit dates | July 27 – September 12 , 2025
• Artwork Drop off | Tuesday, June 24 and Wednesday, June 25 from 12-4pm at the CAA @ Canal Gallery*
  *Late deliveries will not be accepted.
• Artwork Pick up | Thursday, September 18 and Friday, September 19 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.

ELIGIBILITY CAA welcomes emerging artists of all ages to submit work for consideration for our 2024 Emerging Artists Exhibition. All artists must be living and working in New England (MA, ME, NH, VT, CT, RI). Exhibitors featured in past Emerging Artists Exhibits hosted by the CAA are not eligible. Applicants must meet at least two (2) of the criteria points to be eligible for this exhibition:

• Working artist for 10-years or less
• Graduated from an art/arts-related institution within the past 10-years
• Has not been represented by a commercial gallery (this excludes co-op galleries)

Previous Emerging Artists exhibitors are not eligible.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• 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.

Please review our in-person and online exhibitor guidelines

APPLICATION FEES

Fees are for up to 3 works per artist. Entires are limited to one (1) submission per applicant or collaboration.

• General Submission | $45
• CAA Artist + Associate Artist + Lifetime Members | $35
• Student Members + Fee Waivers | Free

Have questions? If you have questions after reviewing the above information, please email Associate Director, Anna Fubini at afubini@cambridgeart.org, or call us at 617.876.0246

Cambridge Art Association does not issue refunds for exhibition applications. Once submitted, changes cannot be made to any application. All applications must be entered via Submittable.

All decisions/selections are made by the juror. All decisions are final.

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Entry Deadline | Tuesday, May 27 at 5pm
• Artist Notification | June 6 after 5pm
• Exhibit dates | July 27 – September 12 , 2025
• Artwork Drop off | Tuesday, June 24 and Wednesday, June 25 from 12-4pm at the CAA @ Canal Gallery*
  *Late deliveries will not be accepted.
• Artwork Pick up | Thursday, September 18 and Friday, September 19 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.

ELIGIBILITY CAA welcomes emerging artists of all ages to submit work for consideration for our 2024 Emerging Artists Exhibition. All artists must be living and working in New England (MA, ME, NH, VT, CT, RI). Exhibitors featured in past Emerging Artists Exhibits hosted by the CAA are not eligible. Applicants must meet at least two (2) of the criteria points to be eligible for this exhibition:

• Working artist for 10-years or less
• Graduated from an art/arts-related institution within the past 10-years
• Has not been represented by a commercial gallery (this excludes co-op galleries)

Previous Emerging Artists exhibitors are not eligible.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• 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.

Please review our in-person and online exhibitor guidelines

APPLICATION FEES

Fees are for up to 3 works per artist. Entires are limited to one (1) submission per applicant or collaboration.

• General Submission | $45
• CAA Artist + Associate Artist + Lifetime Members | $35
• Student Members + Fee Waivers | Free

Have questions? If you have questions after reviewing the above information, please email Associate Director, Anna Fubini at afubini@cambridgeart.org, or call us at 617.876.0246

Cambridge Art Association does not issue refunds for exhibition applications. Once submitted, changes cannot be made to any application. All applications must be entered via Submittable.

All decisions/selections are made by the juror. All decisions are final.

The Cambridge Art Association’s Emergency Fund for Visual Artists will provide grants to artists engaging in career defining opportunities – gallery exhibitions, publications, residencies – and will support the logistics of such opportunities. This includes covering the costs of framing, shipping, and travel – that often present an impediment to participation. 

• Application deadline: May 16, 2025
• Notification: June 6, 2025
• Award presentation: Friday, June 13, as part of CAA’s 80th Birthday Bash

FAQ

What is the goal of this fund?

Over the past four years, CAA staff members have received an increase in requests for shipping support, entry fee waivers, and similar kinds of financial support that is often needed at the last minute. We were able to respond, in 2020, with fee waivers for all CAA exhibits. Annually, approximately 10% of exhibition applicants utilize these fee waivers.

What we learned, in working to assistance artists with other kinds of funding is this – very few grants are readily available for these needs, and there are only a handful of programs, regionally or nationally, that provide this type of support. As an organization committed to supporting artists of all ages – and particularly emerging artists of all ages, 2025 feels like the time to continue this kind of support for our community. The Emergency Fund aligns directly with both our ongoing mission, and a renewed focus on creating equitable access to opportunity for all visual artists.

In Spring/Summer 2025, Cambridge Art Association (CAA) will award 4 grants of $500 each. In addition to a cash grant, awardees will receive a one-year CAA membership, which includes access to members-only exhibition, programs, discounts, and networking opportunities

Who is eligible to apply? 

Visual artists, who are 18 years of age or older, and reside in the Metro Boston Area. Preference given to applicants who reside in Cambridge, MA. 

Artists with commercial representation are not eligible for this program.

What kinds of projects or opportunities are eligible for funding?

This fund is designed to support transformational opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach for applicants. These may include: exhibition opportunities that require framing or other materials costs; travel expenses related to residencies; or emergency expenses related to maintaining a visual arts practice. The opportunity must be clearly defined, and applicants must supply supporting material as part of the application – including letters of acceptance, etc.

Will I need to complete a report after receiving a grant? Yes, recipients will be asked to complete a simplified report, with documentation to demonstrate how the funds were utilized. 

Have questions? Please contact Candice Driver at cdriver@cambridgeart.org