Artists Call for Entries: YES! The Rocky Neck Year-End Show
An all-members show
Exhibition Dates: Thursday, September 24 – Sunday, November 1, 2026
Art Drop Off: Sunday, September 20, 5:00 PM, at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck
Opening Reception: Sunday, September 27, 4:00-6:00 PM
Submissions: https://client.smarterentry.com/rnac
Technical support: entry@rockyneckartcolony.org
All other questions: exhibitions@rockyneckartcolony.org
Submissions Open: Sunday, July 12, 12:00 PM Eastern time
Submissions Deadline: Sunday, September 6, 12:00 PM Eastern time
Entry Fee: $10 for one piece (only one work per artist accepted for this show)
The Call
The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) invites all artist-members to submit one work for inclusion in YES!, Rocky Neck’s annual members show, to be held at The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Please submit one new work that excites you right now, a piece that signals a new direction or that is pushing you forward as an artist in some way - in medium, process, materials, theme, size, etc. All media welcome.
Show Description: A veritable salon, this annual exhibition showcases recent artwork from our members.
Eligibility
The work cannot have been shown in the last two years at a Cape Ann venue.
Work must be an original creation of the artist.
Work must be ready to display; gold frames are discouraged.
All work is for sale.
All participating artists (or their designated proxy) are required to gallery sit. It is an opportunity to meet visitors, encourage sales, and give back to the organization. Shifts are in 2.5-hour increments, and no experience is necessary. Rocky Neck offers support and basic training. Link to sign up will be sent to participating artists when it is available.
To submit work to this exhibition your RNAC membership must be up to date when you ENTER THE SHOW. To join or renew, click HERE. To check your membership status, email director@rockyneckartcolony.org.
Entries must be submitted via smarterentry.com/rnac. Use your previous password & ID or click “Start Here” to create a new ID.
To submit video or other time-based work, contactrnac.exhibitions@gmail.comfor instructions.
For technical support, contact entry@rockyneckartcolony.org. Please reach out for tech support as soon as you have difficulty. Don’t wait!
Images used for online submissions
Photographs submitted should be good quality JPG or PNG images
Images should be 300 dpi resolution, sized approximately 1-3MB
Each image must be labeled with the following information: Last name, first initial, title.jpg. (Example: Smith, J._Sunset.jpg).
Artwork:
If you are submitting 2D work that is greater than 60” wide or installation work requiring a large amount of space, please check with the exhibitions committee to ensure that your work can be accommodated.
The Rocky Neck Art Colony, Inc and its galleries (RNACG) does not carry property insurance for artwork and it does not assume responsibility for any loss damage or theft of artwork exhibited in its galleries. We suggest that exhibitioners carry their own insurance coverage.
Commissions:
All work must be for sale. RNAC members receive 75% commission on all works sold. All work will remain in the gallery and buyers will be instructed to pick up purchased work at the conclusion of the exhibition. If a buyer is unable to pick up the work, the artist must collect the work and make delivery arrangements directly with the buyer. RNAC assumes no financial responsibility for costs of delivery as coordinated by the artist.
Promotion:
RNAC will promote the exhibition through its weekly e-Newsletter, social media campaigns, and outreach to a significant list of media outlets through targeted press releases.
Artists are encouraged to promote the exhibition through their own social media channels.
About the Rocky Neck Art Colony
The Rocky Neck Art Colony is one of the oldest working art colonies in the country and has been luring artists to its picturesque shores for more than 150 years. As a 501-c3 nonprofit organization, RNAC is dedicated to nurturing excellence in the arts and celebrating the artistic history and culture of Rocky Neck in Gloucester, MA. Find out more at rockyneckartcolony.org.