ABOUT THE EXHIBIT:
A juried exhibit highlighting the work of up and coming Fledgling artists. Artists selected for this exhibition who have never been members of the NHAA before will receive a free one-year membership. Cash prizes will be awarded! First place will receive $300, second place $200, and third place $100. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your work in our gallery in downtown Portsmouth! If this is your first time submitting to an art exhibition and you have questions, please reach out. We want to make the process easy and we are here to help guide you through it!
SUBMIT: At the top of this page please click the orange "Register & Apply" button
EXHIBIT FEE: $25 for up to 3 submissions CLICK HERE TO PAY
If the entry fee poses a financial barrier, we have scholarship funds available. Please reach out to Amanda Kidd-Kestler at amanda@nhartassociation.org to inquire.
ELIGIBILITY: All New England artists under 30
COMMISSION STRUCTURE: Artist retains 60%, NHAA retains 40% of sale price.
EXHIBIT DATES: March 7-30, 2025
EXHIBIT LOCATION 136 State Street, Portsmouth, NH and online at nhartassociation.org
ARTCALL SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, January 31, 11:59 p.m.
JUROR RESULTS RELEASED: Friday, February 14
DROP OFF OF ACCEPTED WORK: Sunday, March 2, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. and Monday, March 3, 9 a.m.-6 p.m
OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, March 7, 5-8 p.m.
PICK UP OF WORK: Sunday, March 30, 4-6 p.m. and Monday, March 31, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
ARTWORK ACCEPTED:
JUROR FOR THIS EXHIBIT: AMY REGAN
Amy Regan is a New Hampshire based curator. In 2008, Amy earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts, with a concentration in fine art photography, from the New Hampshire Institute of Art in Manchester, New Hampshire. In 2011, she became a founding board member of the Rochester Museum of Fine Arts, a community art initiative dedicated to the accessibility of contemporary artworks made by regionally, nationally, and internationally recognized artists.
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts works to enrich people’s lives through the presentation of fine art. The permanent collection and other temporary exhibitions are prominently displayed in the halls and Suite 135 of the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center and Rochester Public Library.
In 2022, Amy opened See Saw Art, a 120-square-foot exhibition space in Manchester, New Hampshire. See Saw Art hosts invitational and open call group exhibitions on a monthly basis, with goals centered around creating opportunities for artists, art accessibility, community engagement, and presenting high quality artwork in a traditional, welcoming gallery environment.
Through her work in curation, Amy has produced exhibitions each month since 2011. Amy has worked with over 1,200 local, national, and international artists at all stages of their careers, at a variety of spaces, from local coffee shops to museums. Creating exhibition opportunities in both traditional and innovative spaces is foundational to Amy's overall mission. Amy believes that high quality fine art should be accessible by everyone. Amy also believes the art community is filled with talented, generous artists who work on their craft each day. Being able to showcase and uplift this work is Amy's greatest pleasure, as well as meeting and learning from so many genuine people along the way.
FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT: Carol Van Loon (603) 431-4230, carol@nhartassociation.org
To learn how to enter your submissions, please watch the video below. Please note that this is a juried exhibit.
