Earth Day

Earth Day

April 23 – June 5, 2026

Opening Reception | Thursday, April 23 from 6 – 8pm at the CAA @ Canal Gallery

About Earth Day | 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.

About the Juror

ADRIANA G. PRAT

Adriana G. Prat is a scientist, artist, curator, environmental activist, and founder of the i3C (inspiring Change for the Climate Crisis) artists collective. Born in Argentina, her early connection with the natural world influenced Adriana to pursue academic studies in science. However, her lifetime passion for art ultimately inspired Adriana to become a mixed media artist working mostly with repurposed materials and determined to create awareness and action for the environmental crisis through art. 

The work of Adriana has been exhibited nationally, mostly in the Boston area, and internationally, in a variety of venues. Of note, her work has been recently exhibited at Hallspace (Solo show), Dorchester MA; Cambridge Art Association (CAA)’s galleries, Cambridge MA; Piano Craft Gallery, Boston MA; Gallery 1832 @ LabCentral, Cambridge MA; Multicultural Arts Center, Cambridge MA; Trask Gallery/National Arts Club, NYC NY; Attleboro Arts Museum, Attleboro MA; Proctor Academy, Andover NH; Glen Eira City Gallery, Melbourne Australia; Universidad Católica Argentina, Buenos Aires Argentina, Craft Central, London UK; SÍM Gallery, Reykjavík Iceland; and is part of the Climate Art Collection e.V., Berlin Germany. Adriana is a juried member of both the National Association of Women Artists (NAWA) and the CAA, among other art organizations.

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Submission Deadline | Thursday, March 19, at 5pm EST

  • Artist Notification | Friday, April 3 at 5pm—all accepted artists will be posted on this webpage.

  • 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.
 

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
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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 Header “Figurescape (in Yellow and Purple)” Courtesy of Adriana G. Prat