April 23 – June 5, 2026

The Cambridge Art Association invites New England artists +18 to submit work for an upcoming exhibition centered on hopeful, forward-looking visions of our planet’s future. What do we value most about the Earth? What do we want to protect, restore, and carry forward? In a time of environmental uncertainty, artists play a vital role in imagining and shaping narratives of possibility. This exhibition seeks artwork that reflects a vision of a better, more sustainable future – one rooted in care, resilience, and responsibility.

All mediums are welcome, though we are especially interested in work that not only depicts these values, but embodies them through process and material. Artists are encouraged to incorporate repurposed or reclaimed materials, and sustainable or low-waste practices.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Submission Deadline | Thursday, March 19, at 5pm EST
• Artist Notification | Friday, April 3 at 5pm
• Opening Reception | Thursday, April 23 from 6 – 8pm
• Exhibit Dates | April 23 – June 5, 2026
• Artwork Drop-off | Thursday, April 16, and Friday, April 17, from 12 – 4pm at the CAA @ Canal (Artwork cannot be shipped. Late deliveries will not be accepted.)
• Artwork Pick-up |  Wednesday, June 10, and Thursday, June 11, from 12 – 4pm at the CAA @ Canal Gallery (Late pick-ups 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 Earth Day exhibition will be presented at the 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 

APPLICATION FEES Fees are for up to 3 works per artist. Entries 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

April 23 – June 5, 2026

The Cambridge Art Association invites New England artists +18 to submit work for an upcoming exhibition centered on hopeful, forward-looking visions of our planet’s future. What do we value most about the Earth? What do we want to protect, restore, and carry forward? In a time of environmental uncertainty, artists play a vital role in imagining and shaping narratives of possibility. This exhibition seeks artwork that reflects a vision of a better, more sustainable future – one rooted in care, resilience, and responsibility.

All mediums are welcome, though we are especially interested in work that not only depicts these values, but embodies them through process and material. Artists are encouraged to incorporate repurposed or reclaimed materials, and sustainable or low-waste practices.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Submission Deadline | Thursday, March 19, at 5pm EST
• Artist Notification | Friday, April 3 at 5pm
• Opening Reception | Thursday, April 23 from 6 – 8pm
• Exhibit Dates | April 23 – June 5, 2026
• Artwork Drop-off | Thursday, April 16, and Friday, April 17, from 12 – 4pm at the CAA @ Canal (Artwork cannot be shipped. Late deliveries will not be accepted.)
• Artwork Pick-up |  Wednesday, June 10, and Thursday, June 11, from 12 – 4pm at the CAA @ Canal Gallery (Late pick-ups 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 Earth Day exhibition will be presented at the 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 

APPLICATION FEES Fees are for up to 3 works per artist. Entries 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

April 23 – June 5, 2026

The Cambridge Art Association invites New England artists +18 to submit work for an upcoming exhibition centered on hopeful, forward-looking visions of our planet’s future. What do we value most about the Earth? What do we want to protect, restore, and carry forward? In a time of environmental uncertainty, artists play a vital role in imagining and shaping narratives of possibility. This exhibition seeks artwork that reflects a vision of a better, more sustainable future – one rooted in care, resilience, and responsibility.

All mediums are welcome, though we are especially interested in work that not only depicts these values, but embodies them through process and material. Artists are encouraged to incorporate repurposed or reclaimed materials, and sustainable or low-waste practices.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Submission Deadline | Thursday, March 19, at 5pm EST
• Artist Notification | Friday, April 3 at 5pm
• Opening Reception | Thursday, April 23 from 6 – 8pm
• Exhibit Dates | April 23 – June 5, 2026
• Artwork Drop-off | Thursday, April 16, and Friday, April 17, from 12 – 4pm at the CAA @ Canal (Artwork cannot be shipped. Late deliveries will not be accepted.)
• Artwork Pick-up |  Wednesday, June 10, and Thursday, June 11, from 12 – 4pm at the CAA @ Canal Gallery (Late pick-ups 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 Earth Day exhibition will be presented at the 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 

APPLICATION FEES Fees are for up to 3 works per artist. Entries 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

May 13 - June 26, 2026

Glimmer is open to all New England artists 18+ and welcomes work that explores illumination in its many forms. Submissions may engage with literal light and luminosity – shimmer, reflection, radiance – or with metaphorical illumination that speaks to emotional insight – social and political awareness, spiritual presence, or imaginative possibility. Whether subtle or striking, these works invite viewers to pause and notice what shines through.

All visual media will be considered, including 2D, 3D, and video. Artwork will be installed at the CAA’s Kathryn Schultz Gallery (25 Lowell Street) and CAA @ University Place Gallery (124 Mount Auburn Street) in West Cambridge. Artists cannot choose which location their piece will be exhibited.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Submission deadline |  Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 5pm EST
• Artist Notification | All accepted artists will be posted on this webpage on Tuesday April 14, 2026 at  5pm EST
• Exhibition Dates | May 13 - June 26, 2026
• Opening Reception | Thursday, May 14 from 6-8pm 
• Drop-off* | Tuesday, April 28 and Wednesday, April 29, from 12-4pm at Kathryn Schultz Gallery and CAA @ University Place.  *Late drop-offs will not be accepted.* Artwork cannot be shipped
• Pick-Up* | Tuesday, June 30 and Wednesday, July 1 from 12-4pm at Kathryn Schultz Gallery and CAA @ University Place. *If you do not pick up work from a show on the scheduled date, you will be charged a $15 per week storage fee + a $15 transportation fee if your artwork is exhibited at our CAA @ University Place Gallery. If your artwork requires a truck rental, you must pay the rental fee as well. All fees must be paid before or at pick-up.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Glimmer will be presented as two in-person exhibits in our Kathryn Schultz Gallery and CAA @ University Place Gallery. Artists cannot choose which show they would like to be considered for.

• All mediums accepted: 2D, 3D and video work
• All artwork must be listed as for sale.
• 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.
• All wall-mounted work must be wired or have D-rings for hanging (or note method of presentation upon entry). We do not accept sawtooth hangers.
• Diptychs/triptychs are considered as a single work and must be entered as a single JPEG.
• Artwork must not exceed 72 inches on the longest side.
• Total weight of wall-mounted work must not exceed 50lbs.
• Artwork must be gallery ready. Read all of our Art Entry Information here.
• All artworks must be dropped off on the scheduled dates.

3D WORK REQUIREMENTS

• Total weight of 3D work must not exceed 100lbs.
• CAA does not accept any ceiling-hanging artworks, due to structural concerns of the space
• Wall-mounted 3D work should be wired for hanging, 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 here.

APPLICATION FEES

Artists can submit up to 3 works. Entries 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

May 13 - June 26, 2026

Glimmer is open to all New England artists 18+ and welcomes work that explores illumination in its many forms. Submissions may engage with literal light and luminosity – shimmer, reflection, radiance – or with metaphorical illumination that speaks to emotional insight – social and political awareness, spiritual presence, or imaginative possibility. Whether subtle or striking, these works invite viewers to pause and notice what shines through.

All visual media will be considered, including 2D, 3D, and video. Artwork will be installed at the CAA’s Kathryn Schultz Gallery (25 Lowell Street) and CAA @ University Place Gallery (124 Mount Auburn Street) in West Cambridge. Artists cannot choose which location their piece will be exhibited.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Submission deadline |  Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 5pm EST
• Artist Notification | All accepted artists will be posted on this webpage on Tuesday April 14, 2026 at  5pm EST
• Exhibition Dates | May 13 - June 26, 2026
• Opening Reception | Thursday, May 14 from 6-8pm 
• Drop-off* | Tuesday, April 28 and Wednesday, April 29, from 12-4pm at Kathryn Schultz Gallery and CAA @ University Place.   *Late drop-offs will not be accepted.* Artwork cannot be shipped
• Pick-Up* | Tuesday, June 30 and Wednesday, July 1 from 12-4pm at Kathryn Schultz Gallery and CAA @ University Place.  *If you do not pick up work from a show on the scheduled date, you will be charged a $15 per week storage fee + a $15 transportation fee if your artwork is exhibited at our CAA @ University Place Gallery. If your artwork requires a truck rental, you must pay the rental fee as well. All fees must be paid before or at pick-up.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Glimmer will be presented as two in-person exhibits in our Kathryn Schultz Gallery and CAA @ University Place Gallery. Artists cannot choose which show they would like to be considered for.

• All mediums accepted: 2D, 3D and video work
• All artwork must be listed as for sale.
• 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.
• All wall-mounted work must be wired or have D-rings for hanging (or note method of presentation upon entry). We do not accept sawtooth hangers.
• Diptychs/triptychs are considered as a single work and must be entered as a single JPEG.
• Artwork must not exceed 72 inches on the longest side.
• Total weight of wall-mounted work must not exceed 50lbs.
• Artwork must be gallery ready. Read all of our Art Entry Information here.
• All artworks must be dropped off on the scheduled dates.

3D WORK REQUIREMENTS

• Total weight of 3D work must not exceed 100lbs.
• CAA does not accept any ceiling-hanging artworks, due to structural concerns of the space
• Wall-mounted 3D work should be wired for hanging, 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 here.

APPLICATION FEES

Artists can submit up to 3 works. Entries 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

May 13 - June 26, 2026

Glimmer is open to all New England artists 18+ and welcomes work that explores illumination in its many forms. Submissions may engage with literal light and luminosity – shimmer, reflection, radiance – or with metaphorical illumination that speaks to emotional insight – social and political awareness, spiritual presence, or imaginative possibility. Whether subtle or striking, these works invite viewers to pause and notice what shines through.

All visual media will be considered, including 2D, 3D, and video. Artwork will be installed at the CAA’s Kathryn Schultz Gallery (25 Lowell Street) and CAA @ University Place Gallery (124 Mount Auburn Street) in West Cambridge. Artists cannot choose which location their piece will be exhibited.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Submission deadline |  Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 5pm EST
• Artist Notification | All accepted artists will be posted on this webpage on Tuesday April 14, 2026 at  5pm EST
• Exhibition Dates | May 13 - June 26, 2026
• Opening Reception | Thursday, May 14 from 6-8pm 
• Drop-off* | Tuesday, April 28 and Wednesday, April 29, from 12-4pm at Kathryn Schultz Gallery and CAA @ University Place.   *Late drop-offs will not be accepted.* Artwork cannot be shipped
• Pick-Up* | Tuesday, June 30 and Wednesday, July 1 from 12-4pm at Kathryn Schultz Gallery and CAA @ University Place.  *If you do not pick up work from a show on the scheduled date, you will be charged a $15 per week storage fee + a $15 transportation fee if your artwork is exhibited at our CAA @ University Place Gallery. If your artwork requires a truck rental, you must pay the rental fee as well. All fees must be paid before or at pick-up.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Glimmer will be presented as two in-person exhibits in our Kathryn Schultz Gallery and CAA @ University Place Gallery. Artists cannot choose which show they would like to be considered for.

• All mediums accepted: 2D, 3D and video work
• All artwork must be listed as for sale.
• 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.
• All wall-mounted work must be wired or have D-rings for hanging (or note method of presentation upon entry). We do not accept sawtooth hangers.
• Diptychs/triptychs are considered as a single work and must be entered as a single JPEG.
• Artwork must not exceed 72 inches on the longest side.
• Total weight of wall-mounted work must not exceed 50lbs.
• Artwork must be gallery ready. Read all of our Art Entry Information here.
• All artworks must be dropped off on the scheduled dates.

3D WORK REQUIREMENTS

• Total weight of 3D work must not exceed 100lbs.
• CAA does not accept any ceiling-hanging artworks, due to structural concerns of the space
• Wall-mounted 3D work should be wired for hanging, 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 here.

APPLICATION FEES

Artists can submit up to 3 works. Entries 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

Calling all Boston-area artists for a public art installation opportunity! The Window Gallery 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 Gallery Window 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 January 2026, and ending in September 2026.

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: 

• Spring 2026
• Summer 2026 
• Fall 2026
   

FAQ

The Window Gallery @ 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

In keeping with Cambridge Art Association's continued commitment to build a more equitable future for all members of our community, we are pleased to announce that we will be offering a select number of individually sponsored portfolio reviews. These sponsored reviews are free and open to all artists who identify as Black, Indigenous, Person of Color, Asian American, Pacific Islander (BIPOC + AAPI), Latine, LGBTQIA+, indigenous, and other historically underestimated communities - working and living within New England (including the Indigenous lands and territories of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island). At this time, we anticipate offering 2 sponsored reviews per applicant for the Spring Portfolio Review Sessions. Applications are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please feel free to reach out to us if you have questions about a specific reviewer or are unsure of who might be the best fit for you and your work!