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Black and white graphic with intervowen strands, reads: Shared Open Call for Art, A group exhibition by Massachusetts disabled artists, Open Door Gallery at Worcester Art Museum, Deadline to apply November 26
Welcome! We are excited about our first public call for art! The Open Door Gallery exhibits and celebrates the work of disabled artists. It is a place for community. It is a space for sharing ideas in the Worcester Art Museum and beyond. Learn more about the Open Door Gallery here.

ACCESS: to apply you can fill out this form. For alternative formats (like phone or email) contact Megan@OpenDoorArtsMA.org .

A PDF of the full application is available at this link.

Deadline for submitting: Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 5:00pm


DETAILS
Title: "Shared"
Exhibit dates: March 10 - May 30, 2025
Exhibit space: Open Door Gallery at the Worcester Art Museum (ODG@WAM)
Stipend: Selected artists will receive a $250 stipend

ELIGIBILITY
Artists with disabilities who live in Massachusetts or are from Massachusetts ages 18+. This includes anyone who self-identifies as disabled/having a disability. You do not need to share your disability with us to submit.

EXHIBIT THEME
Shared (adjective) 1. Used, done, belonging to, or experienced by two or more individuals. 2. Accessible by more than one user or process.

We invite disabled artists to submit art about something shared. It could be a shared experience of joy or sadness. It can be artwork made in collaboration with other people. It can be artwork made with many materials sharing the canvas. It could be a feeling or idea you want to share with others. We look forward to seeing how you interpret this theme!

EXHIBIT CURATORS
Artwork will be reviewed and selected by the Open Door Gallery Committee:
  • Samantha Cataldo - Curator of Contemporary Art, Worcester Art Museum
  • Jeff Kasper - Disabled artist, educator, and social practice professional
  • Dominic Quagliozzi - Disabled artist from Worcester, recently exhibited at ODG@WAM
  • Gordon Sasaki - Disabled artist, educator, and member of the Wynn Newhouse Committee

SUBMISSION DETAILS
Application due date: November 26, 2024
Art drop off: Thursday, March 6, 2025 (alternative arrangements can be discussed)
Art pick up: June 2nd - 3rd , 2025

ARTWORK ACCEPTED
Number of pieces: Artists may submit 1 - 5 artworks for consideration. We will select 1-5 artworks per artist to be exhibited.

Media:
  • 2D (drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, mixed media, etc)
  • 3D (sculpture, mixed media, etc)
  • Digital works (video, audio, etc)
  • Limitations: 2-D artwork must be ready to hang from a rail system on the wall. We cannot nail or drill into the walls. Artwork must be displayed on the walls or a pedestal (not on floor, hanging from ceiling, etc). We have 2 monitors for video work. The gallery is located inside the Education Wing of the Worcester Art Museum, where there are classes for people of all ages. If you have questions about whether the thematic content or images in your artwork are appropriate, please contact Megan at megan@OpenDoorArtsMA.org

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