The Rockport Art Association & Museum (RAA&M) invites artists from across the country to enter this exhibition celebrating the best of contemporary and traditional art.
Over $24,000 in Cash and Merchandise Awards! $5,000 Grand Prize
Juror of Selection and Awards: Cindy Baron
Images must be submitted from July 17 – September 8, 2025, via OnlineJuriedShows.
Artists do not need to be members of RAA&M to enter artwork for this exhibition.
2025 RAA&M NATIONAL – IMPORTANT DATES
Online Submissions Begin: Thursday, July 17, 2025
Deadline for Submissions: Monday, September 8, 2025
Acceptance Announcement: Friday, September 26, 2025. Results will be available in your OnlineJuriedShows artist profile.
Shipment Delivery Deadline: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Accepted Artwork Drop-Off Day: Tuesday, November 11, 2025 (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
Gala & Awards Reception: Friday, November 14, 2025, 6:00–8:00 PM (Ticket Details TBA)
Exhibition Dates: Saturday, November 15 – Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Judge’s Talk: Saturday, November 15, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Artwork Pick-Up Day: Friday, January 2, 2026 (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
SUBMISSION CRITERIA AND CONTENT
Entries must be original. Work created in an instructional setting, including workshops and classes, is not permitted. Once artwork is submitted, it may not be withdrawn. Any artist who withdraws their work after acceptance into the exhibition shall not be eligible to enter the RAA&M National for two years. All artwork must remain hanging until the end of the exhibition unless sold.
Photography images must originate with the artist via a light capture process. All Digital Art images must be wholly created by the artist. Editing or alteration of images for photography or digital art is permitted when all the components of the work are created by and belong to the artist. No synthetic or artificially generated images, stock images, clip art, or replacement skies created in whole or in part by image creation software (frequently called ‘AI Generative’ images) are allowed, and no use of artificially generative fill is allowed. Collage and Mixed Media work may not include any AI-created work.
LOCATION
The Aldro T. Hibbard Gallery and the Maddocks Gallery, the main galleries at the Rockport Art Association & Museum, 12 Main Street Rockport, MA 01966.
ARTWORK FORMAT, PRESENTATION, AND SIZE REQUIREMENTS
· Submissions are limited to four artworks per artist in the following media categories:
painting, drawing, mixed media, collage, photography, digital art, *original printmaking, and sculpture.
· Maximum canvas/image/sculpture size: 36 inches on the longest side, plus a reasonably sized frame. Oversized submissions will be disqualified.
· Entries must be signed, dry, and properly prepared for exhibition. Frames must be in good condition.
· Two-dimensional artwork must be framed and securely wired for hanging. The wire and eye screws must not show when the artwork is hung. Works on paper must be covered with glass or plexiglass.
· Gallery wrapped canvas does not require framing unless the edges are unfinished.
* Original printmaking must be manually created as an original work of art. This category includes woodcuts, engravings, linocuts, collagraphs, etchings, aquatints, drypoints, monotypes, silkscreens, etc. Reproductions of artwork will not be accepted.
ENTRIES AND FEES
· The exhibition will be juried using JPEGs submitted through OnlineJuriedShows. Log in and click Enter This Show above or below to begin your submissions.
· Up to four entries: $40 for RAA&M members and $50 for non-members for the first entry, plus $10 for each additional entry. Fees are non-refundable.
· If an artist is accepted into the exhibition, only one of their submissions will be selected. There is no guarantee of acceptance into the exhibition.
If you are not a Juried Artist Member of RAA&M, we encourage you to become a Contributing Member to reduce the cost of your first entry. Please visit the RAA&M website for information and payment: https://www.rockportartassn.org/-membership.
FORMAT FOR DIGITAL IMAGES (JPEGS)
· All entries must be submitted in a digital JPEG format, either cropped to remove the background or on a black background without a mat or frame.
· JPEG image resolution and size: at least 72 dpi, 1920 pixels on the longest side, and under 4 MB.
· Images should be in sRGB colorspace (the standard format for image editing software).
· Photos of the artwork should not be taken through glass or plexiglass.
· Image quality is critical: poor photography and presentation may affect acceptance by the juror. Digital images must be representative of the artwork.
For help with your submissions, contact onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or 888-666-1351.
SALES
· All artwork must be for sale. Prices cannot be changed from those stated in the submission.
· If your artwork is accepted, we require that you reserve the piece for the RAA&M National Show 2025 and refrain from selling it in advance.
· RAA&M will receive a 40% commission based on the original price for all artwork sales from the exhibition or as a result of the exhibition. The artist will receive 60%. Artists should expect payment within four weeks after the closing of the exhibition. All sales are final.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY
By entering “RAA&M National 2025,” the artist acknowledges that all reasonable care will be taken to safeguard the artwork on the premises, and said person accepts that RAA&M and its agents, directors, officers, and volunteers will not be responsible for any damage, injury, liability, loss, or theft should any occur. Insurance for artwork entered in this exhibition is the individual artist’s responsibility.
SHIPPING INFORMATION
If you are shipping artwork that has been juried into the exhibition, it should be shipped to arrive at the Rockport Art Association & Museum no later than Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The RAA&M will store artists’ boxes and return-shipping labels to send back artwork at the completion of the exhibition. Please package your artwork securely and make sure that your shipping box is sturdy enough to be re-used for return shipment. No wooden crates. All shipments of artwork must include a prepaid return-shipping label.
Mailing address:
Rockport Art Association & Museum
Attn: Margaret Redington
12 Main Street
Rockport, MA 01966
REPRODUCTION OF ARTWORK
Any artwork entered in this exhibition may be reproduced for advertising, marketing, and promotional purposes for “RAA&M National 2025” or future exhibitions without consent from or notification to the artist or the artist’s agent.
EXHIBITION CONTACT EMAIL:
raamnational@gmail.com
AWARDS
The list of awards for RAA&M National 2025 will be posted on the RAA&M website on July 17, 2025:
https://www.rockportartassn.org/raam-national