Shipping Up to Boston

Shipping Up to Boston

November 20, 2025 – January 9, 2026

Opening Reception | Thursday, December 4 from 6-8pm

Presented at the CAA @ Canal Gallery • 650 E. Kendall St., Cambridge MA

Juried by Regina Parkinson, Executive Director of Arts Collaborative Medford

Submission deadline | Friday, October 24 at 5pm EST

ABOUT Shipping up to Boston

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.

About the Juror

Regina Parkinson

Regina Parkinson is a professional arts administrator and Executive Director of Arts Collaborative Medford. Before joining ACM, she was the Curation and Exhibitions Manager at Artists for Humanity in Boston, where she curated exhibitions featuring teen and alumni artists, alongside nonprofit partners, to engage community stakeholders. Previously in New Orleans, she co-founded the Lucky Art Fair, a large-scale contemporary public event showcasing 30+ artists with over 2,000 visitors across two weekends. She also honed her arts administration skills at Art Klub and Brand New Orleans Art Gallery.

Juror Statement

Shipping Up To Boston is an exhibition that encapsulates the unspoken charm of this city and the people of New England. In interpreting the theme, I had my eye out for works that reflect the grit that it takes to survive the four strong seasons, the beauty that keeps us here, and the community we build together. Whether through wit, weathered textures, familiar landscapes, or the voices of our neighborhoods, these works capture the character of a place that is both proud of its past and always forging its own path forward. We are a city with room for everyone, we are a city that embraces change, and we will not give up the wit and humor that makes this place what it is.

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.)

SELECTED ARTISTS

First Name Last Name City State Instagram Website Title Media Dimensions Price
Gabo Azurdia Boston MA @Gabo___11   Alexandr & Adelaide Archival inkjet print 20″ x 14″ $200
Kevin Banks Walpole MA @sloanebook2025 banksoriginals.myportfolio.com Slow Cooker – Night Acrylic on double layer wood, lustre photo printing, wire mesh, varnish 24″ x 24″ $1,700
Matt Baynes East Boston MA @mvbaynes mvbaynes.com Orient Heights Panorama Oil on canvas 18″ x 36″ $2,600
Matt Baynes East Boston MA @mvbaynes mvbaynes.com Saratoga Street Salt and Snow Oil on canvas 24″ x 30″ $1,800
Jean Cummiskey Hopkinton MA   newenglandartstudio.com The Paramount, Boston Mixed media mosaic 18″ x 12″ $1,800
Farah Joan Fard Watertown MA   farahjoan.com/art/ Zan (زن) Oil and acrylic on linen 20″ x 16″ $600
Eric MC Funk Roslindale MA @emcfunk ericmcfunk.com Welcome To Boston Acrylic paint 20″ x 26″ $1,250
Darci Hanna Somerville MA @darci_hanna darcihanna.com Oh Rats! Collagraph and silkscreen 22″ x 15″ $300
Youngsheen Jhe Lincoln MA @youngsheen_art youngsheen.com We All Love I Oil on canvas 40″ x 30″ $5200
Joan C. Lacey Brookline MA     Evening Out Digital photograph 16″ x 20″ $475
Renee LeWinter Somerville MA     Winter Hill Summer 2025: Possibilities Digital photography printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Ultra Smooth custom paper, Dibond mounting, Hahnemühle UV spray 13″ x 29″ $425
TylerAnn Mack Somerville MA @Art_by_TylerAnn tylerannmack.com Foss Park Gas / NOT ART Oil on canvas 20″ x 16″ $700
Michelle C. Mendez Arlington MA @mendez_artist michellecmendez.com Unfurl The Sails Acrylic on Golden matte medium primed navigational chart of Nantasket Beach Bay area 26″ x 38″ $3,250
Janet Montecalvo Framingham MA @Janet_Montecalvo_Art janetmontecalvo.squarespace.com The Siesta Oil on wood 48″ x 36″ $5,800
Michele O’Brien Somerville MA @micheleobrienart.bsky.social micheleobrienart.com Paragon Park Collage 9″ x 9″ $175
Casey Orsini Middlebury CT   croarttt.com Freedom in Concrete Acrylic, Mixed Media 16″ x 16″ $250
Jenny Pivor Chestnut HIll MA @jennyp_art_photo jennypivorfineart.com Zakim Bridge Composite photography 20″ x 16″ $450
Fran Sherman Newton MA @fransherman5 franshermanphoto.com Collaborative Portraits–Tenaya Collage on inkjet print 17″ x 22″ $700
Karl Stephan Somerville MA @karlstephanstudio karlstephanstudio.com Trombone Shorty in Boston Oil on Canvas 36″ x 54″ $6,750
Karl Stephan Somerville MA @karlstephanstudio karlstephanstudio.com Local Folks Oil on Canvas 16″ x 20″ $975
Karl Stephan Somerville MA @karlstephanstudio karlstephanstudio.com Excess of Caution, Cambridge Oil on Canvas 56″ x 36″ $5,750
Rebecca McGee Tuck Natick MA @rebeccabombshellart rebeccamcgeetuck.com After the El Wood, 1000 screws and nails, thread, gimp, and cord 12″ x 28″ x 7″ $900
Mara Wagner Cambridge MA @aberdeentreehousestudio marawagnerart.com Bridge and Sailboat Painted papers collage 18″ x 24″ $875
Martha Wakefield Belmont MA @mwakefield_photoarts &. @mmwakefield marthawakefield.com Cup of Communion Vintage porcelain tea cup, vintage family photo & silk organza 2.5″ x 4.25″ x 3.5″ $250
Martha Wakefield Belmont MA @mwakefield_photoarts &. @mmwakefield marthawakefield.com Cup Of Melancholy Vintage porcelain tea cup, vintage family photo & silk organza 2.25″ x 4″ x 4″ $250
Martha Wakefield Belmont MA @mwakefield_photoarts &. @mmwakefield marthawakefield.com Fragile Bonds Vintage porcelain tea cup, vintage family photo & silk organza 2.5″ x 5″ x 5″ $250

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.

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

APPLY

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.

Image in header courtesy of Kevin Banks