Annual Gallery Artist Showcase 2026
January 22 – February 28
Juror: Spencer Keasey, Director, Bakker Gallery / Bakker Auctions, Provencetown, MA
About the Theme:
The theme of this exhibition is ‘Renewal‘ – the act of restoring something to a fresh or original condition, to begin anew with a clean canvas so to speak. This year, we’re all about starting over and committing ourselves to our primary purpose. We invite our Gallery Aritsts to submit works based on this theme.
Please note, this call-for-entry is open only to our current Gallery Artists. If you are a Gallery Artist with SSAC, please watch for an email from us with a link to SmartEntry for details.
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 22, 2026: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
All Works Must Be For Sale
South Shore Art Center receives 40% of the purchase price. Please submit only works that will be available at the time of the exhibition and will remain for its entirety. Work must have been created within the past three years. No accepted entry may be withdrawn prior to the close of the exhibition. No pricing changes will be allowed after acceptance. Living artists only. Work that is copied or done under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible. Entries must not have been previously exhibited at SSAC or the SSAC Arts Festival. If the work does not fully reflect what is represented on submitted image, SSAC reserves the right to eliminate if from the exhibition.
Specifications
Two-dimensional work must be professionally presented and firmly wired. No sawtooth hangers, no sandwich frames. 3-D work should include a sturdy pedestal. SSAC will not be responsible for any damages incurred during shipment to our facility or any that arises due to faulty framing.
JPEG SIZING:
Image size for entry on Smarter Entry: Images should be at least 1280 pixels in the longest dimension at 72 ppi, file size not to exceed 2 MB. It is in your best interest to submit high quality images.
Specifications:
Two -dimensional work must be professionally presented and firmly wired. No sawtooth hangers, no sandwich frames. 3-D work should include a sturdy pedestal. SSAC will not be responsible to any damage incurred during shipment to our facility or any that arise due to faulty framing.
Notification:
All submitting artists will receive a group email with a list of accepted works. Please ensure that you check the email address you use for registering with SmarterEntry, we will be using that email.
Delivery of Accepted Artwork: All at work
Shipping, return shipping and handling fee for shipped work are the responsibility of the artist. No Sunday Deliveries or Drop-Offs. Hand delivered work drop off: January 7 – January 20 (Mondays – Saturdays) 10 am – 4 pm.
Pick Up / Return Delivery of Artwork:
Hand delivered works may be picked up Monday, March 2 – Saturday, March 7: 10 am – 4 pm.
Liability:
I understand that South Shore Art Center will insure work accepted to the extent of 60% of the artist’s stated value while to work is in the Art Center’s custody and control.
Agreement:
Submission to the Gallery Artist Showcase constitutes an agreement with all conditions of this show. South Shore Art Center reserves the right to photograph or use a submitted image for publicity purposes. South Shore Art Center reserves the right to reject any work not resembling the submitted entry or work that is not ready to be shown according to the aforementioned speciifcations.
Prizes:
First Prize: $ 200
Second Prize: $ 150
Third Prize: $ 100
Awards of Merit (3)
