Call for Entry

98th Members Annual Exhibition

Eligibility
All SCAA members are invited to exhibit one original work in any media.  Works must have been completed in the last 2 years and not have been shown previously at SCAA.  All entries will be exhibited.

Opening Reception
Public Opening Saturday, June 14, 7-9 PM.  (Rain Date: June 15)

Dinner Under the Trees
A ticketed event celebrating our members with music, dinner and Juror's Talk that takes place right before the opening reception in our backyard. click here for tickets 
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Awards
Ann Lewis Parker Award (best watermedia) $100
Lorenzo and Elizabeth Kinney Award (best floral any media) $100
Dorcas Toney Award (best functional pottery) $100
Visconti Sculpture Award (best sculpture) $100
Mary Ann Carney Award (pottery) $100
Best Abstract $100
Best Photograph $100
Best Oil/Acrylic $100
Best Drawing, Print or Pastel $100
Best Mixed Media, Collage or Assemblage $100
Three Honorable Mention Awards

Entry Fee
No entry fee (suggested donation of $15 or a bottle of wine is greatly appreciated)

Framing
2D work must be wired and ready for hanging. Vertical measurement is not to exceed 36”
Horizontal measurement is not to exceed 30”. Sculpture must be easily transportable.

Sales
SCAA retains 30% on all sales.

Delivery
All entries must be hand-delivered to SCAA, June 4 - 8, from 1-5 pm each day. 

Pick-up
All work should be picked up on Sunday, July 13 between 1-5 pm or during regular
gallery hours the following week. If you want to donate to our Art Heist, bring along a donated artwork when you come pick up your piece.

Juror
Awards will be selected by Juror: David Barnes

David Barnes is an artist and teacher who lives in Middletown RI with his wife, daughter, and two dogs. Primarily a painter, his work engages contemporary social and political issues through the lens of landscape painting. He holds a Masters of Fine Arts degree in painting from UMASS Dartmouth and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of New Hampshire. He has received numerous awards and grants for his work including the Pollock-Krasner Grant in 2016. His work is held by the RISD Museum, Salve Regina University, Newport Art Museum and numerous private collections. He currently teaches at UMASS Dartmouth, Bristol Community College in Fall River and the Newport Art Museum.

​website:  www.davidbarnesart.com

98th Members Annual
June 14 - July 12, 2025

Juror: David Barnes​

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