Cape Cod Open Sculpture Invitational 2026 Indoor Exhibition Prospectus
The Cape Cod Museum of Art (CCMoA) and the New England Sculptors Association (NESA) will invite all 3D artists to submit to our third joint Juried Sculpture Exhibition on the 22-acre campus of the Cape Cod Center for the Arts. The 2026 theme is open and will be juried by Benton Jones, Director of Art, Cape Cod Museum of Art and Samuel Tager, Executive Director, Provincetown Public Art Foundation. This will be a 10-week indoor exhibition at the CCMoA (25-30 works).
Indoor Exhibition
July 23 through November 14, 2026
Closing Reception - November 14, 2026 - 1-2:30pm
Indoor Exhibition Call Schedule
Call for Art: April 20 through June 26, 2026
Notification – July 3, 2026
Dropoff: July 16, 17, 18, 2026 or by Special Arrangement before July 18, 2026 Sculpture Pickup - November 14 after the reception ends at 2:30 pm until 4pm or November 15 from 10am to 2pm
Specifications for Indoor Sculptures:
· Maximum size for free standing sculpture: 72"h x 36"w x 36"d. ? Maximum size for pedestal sculpture: 40”h x 18"w x 18"d.
· Accepted sculpture being shipped must be received by August 11, 2026. Work must be packed in a REUSABLE container with PRE-PAID return shipping label enclosed.
Stipends, Awards, and Sales
· $250 awards will be given for Juror's Choice and People's Choice Awards, both for indoor and outdoor exhibitions (four $250 awards in total).
· Artwork selected for the exhibition can be made available to the public for sale, with 60% of the proceeds going directly to the artist, 30% to CCMoA and 10% to NESA. CCMoA will handle sales transactions with appropriate distribution to the artist and NESA. Transportation and/or installation of purchased art must be arranged by the artist and the buyer.
Applications
· Entries will be submitted via Online Juried Shows.
· Submissions per artist: 1-3
· Entry Fee: $25.00 for up to 3 submissions
NOTE: Entrants MUST join NESA as a Professional Member if selected. (Join at: www.nesculptors.org)
Artists are encouraged to become a member of CCMoA at:
www.ccmoa.org/membership
For questions about the OnlineJuriedShows platform or assistance with your submissions:
onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or 888-666-1351
Images must be jpg and under 4 mb. For best results, images should be at least 1920 pixels @ 72 dpi.
Contact Email: artsdirector@nesculptors.org
Terms for Accepted Art
This will be an in-person show. All accepted entries and winners will also be displayed in an on-line exhibit on the NESA website, www.nesculptors.org, and on the Online Juried Shows website's "Published Shows." By entering this exhibit, artists agree that any accepted artwork may be reproduced for advertising, marketing, and promotional purposes for this exhibit or future exhibits without consent of or notification to the Artist or the Artist's agent. Only original art works may be submitted. No substitution of accepted works will be allowed and all artwork must remain in place for the entire exhibition.
www.ccmoa.org
www.nesculptors.org