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NHAA Call For Art
Feb. 2025 / "The 85 Collection"

EXHIBIT DATES: February 5-March 2, 2025
EXHIBIT LOCATION 136 State Street, Portsmouth, NH and online at nhartassociation.org
ARTCALL SUBMISSION DEADLINE  Monday, January 27, 2025 11:59 p.m.
ARTWORK DROP OFF  Sunday, February 2, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. and Monday, February 3, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

ABOUT THE EXHIBIT:

We’re celebrating a milestone year at NHAA, and we want you to be part of the excitement! Introducing The 85 Collection, an exhibition dedicated to showcasing mini-masterpieces that celebrate creativity in a compact form. This special show will highlight the incredible artistry that fits within a small-scale framework, proving that even the tiniest works of art can pack a powerful punch. Whether you paint, sculpt, print, or craft with intricate detail, we’re inviting you to contribute to a collection as unique and diverse as our 85 years of history. Think of it as a tribute to our legacy: small works, big impact. Submit your piece to help us kick off this landmark year with a celebration of creativity that’s bold, inspiring, and undeniably NHAA. Let’s come together to create an exhibition that honors our past, celebrates our present, and looks boldly toward the future!

THIS IS NOT A JURIED EXHIBIT. ALL MEMBER WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED.

ARTWORK ACCEPTED: 

  • 1-4 2D work pieces of work per artist framed artwork must not exceed 12” on the longest side including    
    frame
  • 1-4 3D work - smaller 3D work must fit within a 8” footprint.
  • 1-5 unframed matted work in plastic sleeves must be matted to 8” x 10” or 11” x 14” ONLY If not matted must have a stiff board of either size for viewing ease. NO canvases in plastic sleeves, nothing thicker than ¼”.
  • 1-5 card packs, no single cards

OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, February 6, 5-8 p.m., Snow Date: Friday, February 14th, 5-8 p.m.
DROP-OFF SUBMISSIONS: Sunday, January 28, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. and Monday, January 29,  9 a.m.-6 p.m.
PICK-UP SUBMISSIONS: Sunday, February 25, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. and Monday, February 26,  9 a.m.-6 p.m.
 

ENTRY FEE: $12 up to 2 (2D or 3D)/ $22 up to 4 (2D or 3D) (CLICK HERE TO PAY FEE)

SALES AND COMMISSION STRUCTURE: Pricing to reflect 85th Anniversary, all prices to end in 85. $685 maximum price for small works. Artists retain 60%, NHAA retains 40% of sale price.

FOR QUESTIONS CONTRACT: Carol Van Loon (603) 431-4230, carol@nhartassociation.org

Fo To learn how to enter your submissions, please watch the video below. Please note that this is not a juried exhibit, please diregard any information about that in the video.