Blue Ribbon Members' Show 2026
Juror: Kaly Molnar

July 30 – September 11th, 2026

Blue Ribbon Members' Show 2026

OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, July 30th, 6 - 8 PM 
Members Show, open to all media, original works.

ABOUT THE THEME: South Shore Art Center invites current members to submit work for the Annual Blue Ribbon Members Show 2026.

This beloved annual exhibit offers all current members a chance to exhibit any work of their choosing. This is one of two annual exhibits where SSAC members are guaranteed to exhibit their work.

Membership must be current through September 11th, 2026.

Note the SSAC will be closed August 24th through September 7th, reopening Tuesday September 8th.
 

ENTRY DEADLINE: Sunday, July 19th end of day.

JPEG SIZING: Images submitted via Smarter Entry should be at least 1280 pixels in the longest dimension at 72 ppi; file size not to exceed 3 MB.

FEES
$15

ALL WORKS MUST BE FOR SALE. South Shore Art Center receives 40% of the purchase price. Please submit only work that will be available at the time of the exhibition and will remain for its entirety. Work must have been created within the past five years. No accepted entry may be withdrawn prior to the close of the exhibition. No pricing changes will be allowed after acceptance. Living artists only. Work that is copied or done under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible. Entries must not have been previously exhibited at SSAC or the SSAC Arts Festival. If the work does not fully reflect what is represented on the submitted image, South Shore Art Center reserves the right to eliminate it from the exhibition. South Shore Art Center reserves the right to reject any work at the time of installation, for any reason, including but not limited to size and weight of the work.

SPECIFICATIONS
Two-dimensional work must be professionally presented and firmly wired. No sawtooth hangers, no sandwich frames. 3-D work should include a sturdy pedestal. 

DELIVERY OF ARTWORK 
Shipping, return shipping and a $25 handling fee for shipped work are the responsibility of the artist. No Sunday Deliveries. Delivery by Saturday, July 25th, 10:00am - 4:00pm. Hand delivered work drop off: Monday, July 20th through Saturday, July 25th, 10:00am–4:00pm. We are closed Sundays.

PICK-UP/RETURN DELIVERY OF ARTWORK
Hand delivered works may be picked up Saturday September 12th, Monday and Tuesday September 14th and 15th, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. SSAC will return shipped work by October 3rd, 2026. A handling fee of $25 is required for shipped artwork.

LIABILITY
I understand that South Shore Art Center will ensure work accepted to the extent of 60% of the artist’s stated value while the work is in the Art Center’s custody and control.

AGREEMENT
Submission to Blue Ribbon Members' Show 2026 constitutes an agreement with all conditions of this show. South Shore Art Center reserves the right to photograph or use a submitted image for an accepted work for publicity purposes. South Shore Art Center reserves the right to reject any work not resembling the submitted entry or work that is not ready to be shown according to the aforementioned specifications.

PRIZES
Four Blue Ribbons will be awarded, $100 each prize

Festival 2026 Juried Show
Jurors: Christina Godfrey, Director,
Savage Godfrey Gallery
Norwell, MA

Sunne Savage, Former Owner & Director,
Sunne Savage Gallery
Boston, MA

Elizabeth Sullivan, Former Curator,
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York

ENTRY DEADLINE: Sunday, May 3 at midnight. 

JPEG SIZING: Images submitted via Smarter Entry should be at least 1280 pixels in the longest dimension at 72 ppi; file size not to exceed 2 MB.

FEES
$25 for first image. $10 for each additional image up to 5 total images.

ALL WORKS MUST BE FOR SALE. South Shore Art Center receives 40% of the purchase price. Please submit only work that will be available at the time of the exhibition and will remain for its entirety. Work must have been created within the past five years. No accepted entry may be withdrawn prior to the close of the exhibition. No pricing changes will be allowed after acceptance. Living artists only. Work that is copied or done under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible. Entries must not have been previously exhibited at SSAC or the SSAC Arts Festival. If the work does not fully reflect what is represented on the submitted image, South Shore Art Center reserves the right to eliminate it from the exhibition.

SPECIFICATIONS
Two-dimensional work must be professionally presented and firmly wired. No sawtooth hangers, no sandwich frames. 3-D work should include a sturdy pedestal. 

NOTIFICATION
All submitting artists will receive a group email by the end of day on Tuesday, May 12th with a list of accepted works. Please ensure you check the email address you use for registering with Smarter Entry, we will be using that email.

DELIVERY OF ACCEPTED ARTWORK 
Shipping, return shipping and a $25 handling fee for shipped work are the responsibility of the artist. No Sunday Deliveries. Delivery by Saturday, May 23rd. Hand delivered work drop off: Thursday, May 21, Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23rd: 10:00am–4:00pm. 

PICK-UP/RETURN DELIVERY OF ARTWORK
All Festival Juried art work must be picked up on Sunday, June 21 between 3:00 - 5:00 pm on Cohasset Common. If unable to pick up art work in person, please make arrangements with a colleague to do so. There will be a $25 charge for art work that is not picked up from the Cohasset Common by 5:00 pm on June 21.

LIABILITY
I understand that South Shore Art Center will ensure work accepted to the extent of 60% of the artist’s stated value while the work is in the Art Center’s custody and control.

AGREEMENT
Submission to Festival 2026 Juried Show constitutes an agreement with all conditions of this show. South Shore Art Center reserves the right to photograph or use a submitted image for an accepted work for publicity purposes. South Shore Art Center reserves the right to reject any work not resembling the submitted entry or work that is not ready to be shown according to the aforementioned specifications.

PRIZES
Best in Show, $300
First Prize, $200
Second Prize, $150
Third Prize, $100
Awards of Merit (3)

Shaped by Water—Juried National Exhibition
Juror: Chris Quidley

Director, Quidley & Company

March 19 – April 25, 2026

Shaped by Water
OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, March 19th, 6 - 8 PM 
National Show, open to all media, original works.

ABOUT THE THEME: South Shore Art Center invites artists to submit work for their National Spring 2026 juried exhibition, Shaped by Water.

Water is a powerful force—simultaneously creative and destructive, constant yet ever-changing. From oceans, rivers, and rain to memory, emotion, and movement, water shapes our physical landscapes and inner worlds alike. This exhibition seeks contemporary interpretations that explore how water influences form, environment, identity, and experience.

Artists are encouraged to submit work that reflects the theme broadly and imaginatively. Submissions may address literal, symbolic, environmental, or abstract relationships to water.

ENTRY DEADLINE: THURSDAY, February 26th, 2026, end of day. 

JPEG SIZING: Images submitted via Smarter Entry should be at least 1280 pixels in the longest dimension at 72 ppi; file size not to exceed 2 MB.

FEES
$30 for three images. $10 for each additional image up to 6 total images.

ALL WORKS MUST BE FOR SALE. South Shore Art Center receives 40% of the purchase price. Please submit only work that will be available at the time of the exhibition and will remain for its entirety. Work must have been created within the past five years. No accepted entry may be withdrawn prior to the close of the exhibition. No pricing changes will be allowed after acceptance. Living artists only. Work that is copied or done under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible. Entries must not have been previously exhibited at SSAC or the SSAC Arts Festival. If the work does not fully reflect what is represented on the submitted image, South Shore Art Center reserves the right to eliminate it from the exhibition.

SPECIFICATIONS
Two-dimensional work must be professionally presented and firmly wired. No sawtooth hangers, no sandwich frames. 3-D work should include a sturdy pedestal. 

NOTIFICATION
All submitting artists will receive a group email by the end of day on Tuesday, March 3rd with a list of accepted works. 

DELIVERY OF ACCEPTED ARTWORK 
Shipping, return shipping and a $25 handling fee for shipped work are the responsibility of the artist. No Sunday Deliveries. Delivery by Saturday, March 14th. Hand delivered work drop off: Thursday, March 12th – Monday, March 16th, 10:00am–4:00pm. We are closed Sunday, March 15th.

PICK-UP/RETURN DELIVERY OF ARTWORK
Hand delivered works may be picked up between Monday, April 27th – Thursday, April 30th, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. SSAC will return shipped work by May 16th, 2026. A handling fee of $25 is required for shipped artwork.

LIABILITY
I understand that South Shore Art Center will ensure work accepted to the extent of 60% of the artist’s stated value while the work is in the Art Center’s custody and control.

AGREEMENT
Submission to Shaped by Water constitutes an agreement with all conditions of this show. South Shore Art Center reserves the right to photograph or use a submitted image for an accepted work for publicity purposes. South Shore Art Center reserves the right to reject any work not resembling the submitted entry or work that is not ready to be shown according to the aforementioned specifications.

PRIZES
First Prize, $500
Second Prize, $300
Third Prize, $200
Awards of Merit (3)