Cape Cod Museum of Art - International Juried Exhibition 2027 "Positive Correlations"

What connects us? What patterns emerge when ideas, experiences, people, events, or observations intersect? Positive Correlations invites artists from around the world to explore the relationships we discover, and the conclusions we draw from them.

A positive correlation can appear hopeful, reinforcing what we believe to be true. But correlation can also expose troubling patterns, challenge assumptions, or provide evidence that causes us to reconsider what we thought we knew. It can help verify an idea, refute it, or open the door to an entirely different understanding.

From science and technology to nature, politics, culture, identity, relationships, economics, history, and everyday life, correlations shape how we interpret our world.

We invite artists working in any medium, perspective, culture, or subject to interpret the theme broadly, personally, playfully, critically, or provocatively.

What connects? What conflicts? What does the evidence reveal?
Show us your Positive Correlations.

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Positive Correlations - International Juried Exhibition

This International Exhibition will be prominently featured at the Cape Cod Museum of Art in our expansive Hope / McClennen Gallery. All interpretations of the theme Positive Correlations will be considered by our juror, to be announced. The juror will award three monetary prizes: $500, $200, and $100.

Artists from across the United States and around the world are invited to submit their original artwork. Positive Correlations is intentionally open to broad interpretation. Artists may explore connections, relationships, patterns, coincidences, evidence, cause and effect, or any other interpretation that resonates with the theme. Alternative and unexpected interpretations are welcome.

Submissions are open to traditional and unconventional 2D and 3D mediums, as well as video and digital art.

How will you respond to this Call for Art?

A $25 fee will be collected for each artwork submitted. Please be sure to include all your artwork submissions (maximum of five (5) artworks) in  one application, as you will not be allowed to submit more than one application.

Artwork selected for the exhibition may be made available for public sale (optional). Artists will receive 60% of the sale price, with 40% supporting the Cape Cod Museum of Art.

IMPORTANT DATES

Exhibition Dates: March 19 – June 6, 2027
Deadline to Enter: Monday, February 8, 2027, at midnight Eastern Standard Time
Notification: By end of day, Friday, February 19, 2027

In-Person Drop-Off: Friday, March 12, 2027
9:00 am – 11:00 am and 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Or beforehand by special arrangement

Shipped Artwork: Must be received on or before Friday, March 12, 2027

Opening Talk & Reception: Friday, March 26, 2027, 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Gallery Talk with the Artists: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Reception: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

About the Juror

More to come…

ARTWORK SPECIFICATIONS

Artwork(s) may be any size, although final selection and installation will be subject to available gallery space.

The exhibition is open to traditional and unconventional 2D and 3D media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, textiles, multimedia, digital art, and video.

All artwork must meet the following requirements:

• Artwork must be original. Prints must be limited edition.
• 2D artwork must be ready to hang.
• Artwork must be framed or presented on gallery-wrapped canvas, where applicable. Gallery-wrapped canvases that are at least 1.5 inches deep do not require a frame. Canvases that are not gallery-wrapped and are less than 1.5 inches deep must be framed.
• Assemblage and 3D work do not require framing, but must be ready for display.
• For framed artwork using glazing, Plexiglas is strongly recommended instead of glass, particularly for shipped artwork, because of the risk of breakage.
• Artwork previously exhibited at the Cape Cod Museum of Art will not be accepted.
• All artwork must comply with applicable copyright regulations.
• The Museum does not accept AI-generated artwork.

The Cape Cod Museum of Art reserves the right to exclude any submission from the exhibition for any reason.

The Museum also reserves the right to reproduce images of selected exhibition artwork on its website, social media, publications, and other media for promotional purposes related to the exhibition and Museum.

SALES & EXHIBITION POLICIES

Artists have the option of offering their selected artwork for sale; participation in the exhibition does not require artwork to be for sale.

For artwork sold through the exhibition, 60% of the sale price goes to the artist and 40% to the Cape Cod Museum of Art, unless the artist elects to donate a greater percentage to the Museum on the submission form.

Artwork may not be removed from the exhibition before the exhibition closes.

DELIVERY OF ACCEPTED ARTWORK

In-Person Delivery

Friday, March 12, 2027
9:00–11:00 am and 3:00–5:00 pm

Artwork may also be delivered before this date by special arrangement with the Museum.

Shipped Artwork

Shipped artwork must be received by Friday, March 12, 2027.

Artists are responsible for all delivery and return shipping costs. Shipped artwork must be packed in reusable containers and include a pre-paid return shipping label.

Please do not use Styrofoam packing peanuts or popcorn.

Artwork shipped with a prepaid return label will be repackaged by the Museum and returned using the enclosed label following the exhibition.

Shipping Addresses

UPS and FedEx:
Cape Cod Museum of Art
Attn: Exhibitions
60 Hope Lane
Dennis, MA 02638

USPS:
Cape Cod Museum of Art
Attn: Exhibitions
P.O. Box 2034
Dennis, MA 02638

PICK-UP OF ARTWORK

Unsold artwork may be picked up on:

Monday, June 7, 2027
9:00–11:00 am and 3:00–5:00 pm

The Positive Correlations International Juried Exhibition is open to artists of all ages from the United States and around the world. Artists working in all traditional and unconventional 2D and 3D media are encouraged to apply, including, but not limited to: drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, collage, assemblage, sculpture, textiles, multimedia, digital art, and video.

All submitted artwork must be original and reflect the artist’s own creative work. Limited-edition prints and photographic editions are permitted; reproduction prints of original artworks will not be juried. Digital photography and limited-edition digital printing methods are acceptable when used to create original photographic artwork.

Each artist may submit one (1) artwork, with a maximum of five (5) artworks per artist. A $25 non-refundable entry fee is required for each artwork and must be received before jurying.

Artwork previously exhibited at the Cape Cod Museum of Art is not eligible. The Museum does not accept AI-generated artwork. All submissions must comply with applicable copyright laws and requirements.

Submission of an artwork constitutes the artist’s agreement to the exhibition guidelines, including the Museum’s requirements concerning presentation, installation, photography, promotion, delivery, and removal of artwork.

The interpretation of “Positive Correlations” is intentionally broad. Alternative, unexpected, and interdisciplinary approaches to the theme are encouraged.