06/18/2026
Our upcoming annual juried show
SHOW DATES: August 6 – 30, 2026
The 16th Annual New England Collective Juried Exhibition is hosted by Galatea
Fine Art, a contemporary artist-run gallery in the heart of Boston’s SoWa District.
Our 49 members include painters, sculptors, photographers and mixed media
artists with both emerging and established careers.
JUROR: Jessica Roscio
Museum Director and Curator of the Danforth Museum, Framingham, MA
Jessica Roscio joined the Danforth Art Museum in 2011, was appointed Curator in 2015, and
became the Director in 2020. She has overseen all curatorial and administrative operations
since the Museum became a part of Framingham State University. Prior to the Danforth,
Roscio held positions at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C., and
the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. She writes on both historical and contemporary
photography and is a regular contributor to Aspect Initiative, an online gallery focusing on
innovative photographic practices in New England. She has juried numerous exhibitions
across media both regionally and nationally. Roscio has an MA in Art History from the
University at Buffalo and a Ph.D. in American Studies, with a focus on the History of
Photography, from Boston University.
VENUE: Galatea Fine Art
Galatea is in SoWa, the heart of Boston’s arts district. The gallery is a beautiful, light-filled
space, perfect for showcasing a multitude of art mediums. It has been in operation for more
than 15 years. SoWa’s monthly First Friday opening night receptions at the area galleries
draw large crowds. The gallery members provide an open and welcoming atmosphere, with
artist talks and demos provided almost every month. Accepted artists are encouraged to
attend the opening reception. ______________________________________
IMPORTANT DATES:
• Submission Deadline: Friday, July 3
• Announcing Selected Artists: Friday, July 17
• Drop-off Dates: Friday, July 31 – August 2, 12-5pm
• Shipped Work: Must be received no later than Saturday, July 25
• Exhibition Opens: Thursday, August 6
• Opening Reception: Friday, August 7, 6-8pm
• Exhibition Closes: Sunday, August 30
• Artwork Pick-Up: Sunday, August 30, 4-6pm and Monday, August 31, 10am-1pm
NOTE: Due to limited storage, there will be a $5 a day late fee if pick-up time is missed.
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Eligibility:
Artists located in New England are welcome to apply. Selected local artists will be provided with
drop-off times and date details upon acceptance. Non-local selected artists’ work must be received
at Galatea Fine Art by July 25. Non-local artists are responsible for shipping costs both to and from
the Galatea unless other arrangements are made. Galatea accepts work in most mediums but not
video. We have a very limited number of pedestals for display, so sculptors who enter should plan
to provide their own pedestals.
Artists are responsible for insuring their work while in transit. If shipping art, each artist must
provide a pre-paid, UPS or FedEx return shipping label including insurance. Please pack your work in
sturdy, reusable packaging. DO NOT USE PACKING PEANUTS. Galatea Fine Art carries appropriate
insurance to cover all artwork in the show for the duration of the exhibition, including the time
frame of drop-off, installation, de-installation and pick-up.
Submission Guidelines:
• Title your images this way: Name_Title_Medium_Size
• Images should be no bigger than 2MB and on a plain background if not cropped to edges.
• For Galatea members, the cost is $30, for non-members $40.
• Pay with PayPal using this link below or in the submission form:
https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/PBAG6UJ7XGGCE
• Fill out a Google form for each image submitted with a maximum of 3:
https://forms.gle/DNX7d7fuNAZExdVT6
• Deadline for entries is July 3. Guidelines for Accepted Submissions:
• Any work accepted for exhibition may not be removed or exchanged during the duration of the
exhibition. No exceptions.
• Work must be framed and ready to hang with wires and screws or other hanging mechanisms.
Saw tooth hangers and sandwich frames may not be used.
• Works on paper and smearable mediums such as charcoal and pastels must be protected
under glass or acrylic.
• For framed artwork larger than 24” on the longest side, glass may not be used. Use plexiglass
or comparable acrylic glass.
• Frames should be neutral colors (white, black, silver, wood).
• Unframed stretched canvases or wood panels must have the sides painted or otherwise
finished to be integral to the work and must be dry.
• Any work that is to be hung from the ceiling or close to the wall (fabric works or installation-
type work) must not exceed 100 lbs. and must have appropriate hanging materials. If your
work is particularly unique, please provide instructions.
• If work needs assembly of any kind, the artist must provide an image for the exhibition
committee to easily follow.
Commission Structure:
Artists receive 70% of the sale price and Galatea Fine Art receives 30% commission for art sold
during the exhibition. The artist reserves all copyrights and reproduction rights on the artwork in the
exhibition. Galatea Fine Art may duplicate and reproduce images of work for purposes of public
relations and promotion directly related to the exhibition.
Questions? Contact Michela West at [email protected]
Galatea Fine Art
460B Harrison Avenue, B6
Boston, MA 02118
HOURS: Thursday-Sunday, 12-5pm and by appointment
www.galateafineart.com
http://forms.gle/toRo3iRTcFRVaFDN9
Once you have paid, hit SUBMIT on the Google Form to finish your entry form. Otherwise, we will not see it and therefore it cannot be juried.
