Call for Entries: 2021 NESBA Spring Members Exhibit at Tower Hill Botanic Garden
Deadline to submit Intent to Exhibit: March 10th, 2021
Deadline for artwork drop-off: March 20th, 2021
Entry/Hanging Fee: $10 for NESBA Members (see “Labeling & Payment” below for details)
Spring will soon be in bloom in New England and at Tower Hill, and it’s a great time to highlight our members’ beautiful work! Enter your botanical artwork for our Spring exhibit at Tower Hill Botanic Garden that will be on display April-May. This exhibit is open to all current NESBA members. Full details on entry are below.
** Please note that if you entered artwork in the 2020 Tower Hill exhibit, you will need to RE-enter your artwork for the 2021 show by completing a new Intent to Exhibit.
Tower Hill has plans to allow regulated visitation to the exhibit in accordance with their Covid guidelines. Please visit https://www.towerhillbg.org for the latest info on visiting. NESBA Members can enjoy our NESBA group membership to Tower Hill — we will be providing more information on this closer to the show.
If there is a change of date or cancellation due to the current Covid situation, we will notify you accordingly. Also please be aware that anyone participating needs to physically drop off and pick up their artwork from the appropriate drop off people unless you are out-of-area and will be mailing your entry, so please follow all safety precautions when doing so. Thank you.
Helpful links:
Click here to view the Call for Entries printable sheet.
Click here for the NESBA Intent to Exhibit form (due March 10th, 2021)
Click here for a “How To Exhibit” that includes steps for entering a NESBA show.
Questions: Please email the Exhibit Chair at nesbatowerhill@gmail.com with any questions about this exhibit.
Plant list for exhibit:
Artwork should depict plants or flowers that are in bloom during Spring (preferably at Tower Hill).
Click here to view the plant list.
Exhibit Due dates:
Thursday March 10th: Deadline for submission of Intent to Exhibit form* and wall label info and Artist Statement (if submitting one). Members may enter up to two (2) pieces for this exhibit — a separate Intent should be submitted for each artwork.
Friday March 20th: Deadline for delivery of artwork to your delivery person (or as determined by your delivery person). This is dependent on Covid restrictions. If there is a change of date or cancellation due to the current Covid situation, we will notify you accordingly. Also please be aware that anyone participating needs to physically drop off and pick up their artwork from the appropriate drop off people so please follow all safety precautions when doing so. Thank you.
Tuesday March 31st: Exhibit hanging date (Public Exhibit: April 1 - May 31)
Tuesday June 1st: De-installation - Retrieve your artwork after this date by arrangement with your delivery person. Please follow all Covid safety precautions when picking up your artwork. Thank you.
Artwork may be priced for sale or labeled "Not For Sale" — If Not for Sale (NFS), artwork needs an insurance value. (This information should be provided by the entrant in the appropriate section on the Intent to Exhibit Form)
Tower Hill will retain 30% of the proceeds from sale of art works and a check for the remaining 70% of revenues from the sale will be mailed to the Society after the exhibit to be distributed to the artists.
*Intent to Exhibit Form: Submission Deadline March 10th
Submit online by clicking here and completing the form
Members may enter up to two (2) pieces for this exhibit — a separate Intent should be submitted for each artwork.
If you have issues with the online form, you may print the form and mail a completed copy to Nancy Horrall (Exhibit Chair) at 26 Bowers Rd, Harvard, MA 0141.
Framing:
Please follow NESBA standards for this exhibit. Full Framing guidelines can be found at this link: NESBA Framing Guidelines. Artwork should be framed with white or off-white mats and simple, wood frame in a light, medium or gold wood color, plexiglass. No saw-tooth hangers, no metal frames. Artwork that does not meet NESBA framing guidelines will not be included in the exhibit.
Labeling & Payment:
Artwork labels can be found here: NESBA Artwork Labels, and are to be used as follows:
1. Open PDF at NESBA Artwork Labels, print and fill out all 3 labels on this sheet
2. Attach one label to back of artwork in lower corner.
3. Attach second label to front of the bubble wrap envelope (see ‘Packing for delivery” below) so that your artwork is returned to you in your envelope.
4. ENTRY/HANGING FEE: Enclose third label in a Ziploc bag with $10 cash or check for hanging fee for each piece hung. This should be securely attached to your bubble wrap envelope.
Packing for delivery:
All artwork must be delivered in a bubble wrap "envelope" with label from above affixed to the outside — instructions for creating this can be found at this link: How to make a Bubble Wrap Envelope. No packing peanuts please, or artwork will be returned.
Delivery drop-off/contact people for this exhibit:
Wellesley area: Susan Fulton
Cape Cod: Ellen Duarte
Boston & North: Joyce Westner
West area: Nancy Horrall
South Shore: Sarah Roche
Please be aware that anyone participating needs to physically drop off and pick up their artwork from the appropriate drop off person — please follow all Covid safety precautions when doing so. Thank you.
By mail: Artwork may be shipped by prior arrangement via UPS or USPS, (NO FedEx!). PLEASE include return postage in cash or check (no stamps). Contact Joyce Westner: joycewestner@gmail.com to arrange shipping. Please contact Nancy Horrall (Exhibit Chair) with details of any other drop off and/or pickup arrangements not listed above at: nesbatowerhill@gmail.com
Artist Statement:
If you are submitting an artist statement/bio to be included in the exhibit's promotional material, please email a one-page statement to nesbatowerhill@gmail.com or mail to Nancy Horrall 26 Bowers Rd., Harvard, MA 01451. Guidelines for your statement can be found here: Artist Statement Guidelines. Artist Statements are optional. A small number of business cards may be included with your artist statement (please indicate this in your message and include cards with your artwork).
Please email the Exhibit Chair at nesbatowerhill@gmail.com with any questions.
Liability Statement & Exhibit Terms: NESBA is unable to assume liability during the show. Artists exhibit at their own risk. Artwork may not be removed prior to scheduled end of the exhibit. The artist is responsible for secure framing and suspension. All due care will be exercised in handling the works submitted.