Submission Guidelines

Submission Guidelines

ELIGIBILITY 

Current Mattatuck Museum membership at any level is required at time of submission. MIXMASTER is open to all Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont resident artists 18 years and over. Original works accepted in all media. Work submitted must have been executed in the past three years (2022-2024) and not previously exhibited in a Connecticut museum.

ENTRY FEE

A $20.00 entry fee will be charged for each submitted work. Up to three works per artist may be submitted. VISA, Discover, MasterCard, or American Express will be accepted through the ArtCall.org website. Please note payment will be processed before you can upload artwork images. 

MEMBERSHIP

You must have a current Mattatuck Museum membership to be eligible to submit your work. If you are not a current member, the Mattatuck Museum reserves the right to remove your work from the jurying process with the loss of entry fees as a result. For Membership information go to https://www.mattmuseum.org/sup... and click on ‘Join/Renew Today!’ Membership must be established before accessing ArtCall.org.

SUBMISSION

The Mattatuck Museum will only accept submission through ArtCall.org. ArtCall.org is an online application and jury management system for calls for entry. Only submission by the artist will be accepted. Entries sent via email or by mail will NOT be considered.

 GUIDELINES FOR ARTWORK

  • Up to three works per artist may be submitted.
  • Artists will be asked to provide a 2-3 sentence statement about their work on the application. If selected for the juried show, these statements may be included in accompanying labels. 
  • A maximum of one work per artist may be selected.
  • The Mattatuck Museum only accepts artwork that has been created in the past three years and has not been previously exhibited in a Connecticut museum.
  • All work requiring assembly or any work with a complex installation procedure must be accompanied by a detailed set of installation instructions with reference photos from previous installations. Verbal instructions will not suffice.
  • The Museum prohibits glitter, wet paint, sharp objects, open flames, balloons, spray (perfumes, hairsprays, etc.), dangerous chemicals, weapons, pressurized containers, plants or animals (alive or dead, excluding stable wood), hazardous materials (explosive, flammable, or perishable), infested materials (visible mold, or insects), or anything deemed harmful to the Museum’s collections.
  • Any questionable materials should be cleared in advance by the Collections Department. For questions, contact Becca Lo Presti, Assistant Curator, at becca@mattmuseum.org
  • Accepted work may not be removed during the exhibition.

2D ARTWORK SPECIFICATIONS

  • All two-dimensional work must be framed and/or ready for installation with hanging hardware, wire, and/or d-rings already installed on the work.
  • Must not exceed 84 inches in any dimension.
  • The work cannot exceed 75 pounds.
  • Pieces without hanging hardware will not be included in the exhibition.

3D ARTWORK SPECIFICATIONS

  • Three-dimensional work cannot exceed 48” in any dimension and should be accompanied by a pedestal or be ready for display as a freestanding or self-containing work.
  • The work cannot exceed 100 lbs.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SPECIFICATIONS

  • All applicants who used AI to make their submissions select “AI Artwork” when prompted to choose the Submission Category, rather than “2D Artwork” or “3D Artwork.”
  • Please list the AI program(s) used under the “Medium/Materials” field.
  • All other rules about dimensions, weight, etc. still apply.

SELECTED ARTWORK

  • Only artwork selected for the exhibition should be delivered to the Mattatuck Museum.
  • Selected works must be delivered ready to install/display.
  • Artwork misrepresented or considered unsuitable for presentation will be refused.
  • Artwork will be exhibited in an arrangement decided by the Mattatuck Museum.

DELIVERY AND SHIPPED ARTWORK

  • The artist is responsible for packing art for delivery/shipping. All work should be packaged in a manner that allows for materials to be re-used for return.
  • All costs associated with delivery and pick-up, with mailing and return postage, and with shipping and return shipping are the responsibility of the artist.
  • Please note that deadlines for receipt of works are firm, and if work is not at the museum by deadline, the Mattatuck reserves the right to not include it in the exhibition. Delivery accepted only during the stated hours on the stated days. No exceptions will be made.
  • In the case of inadequate or nonexistent return postage or work not picked up by the dates noted above, the work will be considered abandoned property and disposed of as the Mattatuck Museum sees fit.
  • All works should be labeled with the artist’s name, telephone number, title of work, date, medium, and dimensions.