2025 Members Prize Show

2025 Members Prize Show

January 30 – April 25, 2025

Opening Reception + Awards Presentation | Thursday, January 30 from 6-8pm
Presented at the Kathryn Schultz Gallery & CAA @ University Place
Juried by Shana Dumont Garr, contemporary art curator, writer, and educator based in Greater Boston.

About Members Prize Show | The 2025 Members Prize Show is open to all current members of the Cambridge Art Association (CAA) – including Artist, Associate Artist, Student, and Lifetime. Please note that the 2025 Members Prize Show will be presented at two galleries: Kathryn Schultz Gallery and CAA @ University Place. Artists cannot choose which location their piece will be exhibited.

ABOUT THE JUROR

Shana Dumont Garr is a contemporary art curator, writer, and educator based in Greater Boston. Currently, she is a professor at Emerson College in the Department of Visual and Media Arts and an assistant curator of special projects and campus engagement at Emerson Contemporary, an academic gallery specializing in media art.

Garr is a doctoral student in art and philosophy at the Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts, focusing her research on how, spirituality, religion, and technology impact relationships with the land in the context of climate change.

Garr was the Curator of Fruitlands Museum in Harvard from 2016 to 2022, most recently co-curating the New England Triennial with Sarah Montross, Chief Curator at deCordova Sculpture Park + Museum. Previously Garr served as the director of Kingston Gallery, the Director of exhibitions and programs at Artspace in Raleigh, NC, and held roles at the Ackland Art Museum in Chapel Hill, NC, and the Montserrat College of Art Gallery and Visiting Artist Program in Beverly, MA. Garr earned her MA in Art History from Boston University, and her BA in Creative Writing and Art from Colby College in Waterville, ME.

KATHRYN SCHULTZ GALLERY EXHIBITING ARTISTS:

First NameLast NameCityStateInstagramWebsiteTitleMediaDimensionsPrice
SusanAlportBrooklineMASEEING THROUGHDigital print of mixed media collage10″ x 8″$750
BaydaAsbridgeWorcesterMA@bayda’s artwww.baydasart.comThe Elephant in the RoomSaori weaving, hardware cloth, porcupine quills20″ x 20″ x 35″$1,250
JaneCoderAmesburyMAJane V Coderjanecoder.comPeacekeeping MeetingAcrylic, ink24″ x 24″$600
BarbaraCorriganConcordMA@corriganbarbbarbcorrigan.comOctober SwirlWoodcut12″x12″$550
NancyCrascoBrightonMA@nancycrascoartistwww.nancycrasco.comClouds Over Crane BeachLinoleum print18″ x 12″$600
KarenDubrovskyLexingtonMA@findinglarksSuper SteelColored pencil on paper31″ x 21″$1,500
ShelbyFeltoonNewtonMA@shelfel16untitled (interiors)oil on panel, digital photograph8″x10″x1″ (painting); 6″x8″x.5″ (photo in frame)$750
LauraFerragutoCambridgeMA@lauraferragutowww.lauraferraguto.comThree DandelionsArchival pigment print from original phytogram18″ x 15″$600
DianeFranklinJamaica PlainMA@diane.franklinhttps://www.dianefranklinart.com/Reflections 3Fabric with shibori dyeing and snow dyeing56.5″ x 23.5″$1,850
ErikGehringWest RoxburyMA@erikgehringwww.erikgehring.comMinimalist Smoky MountainsArchival pigment print24″ x 30″$650
JoseGomezBrooklineMAEightArchival inks, watercolor paper, acid free glue36″ x 18″$3,000
Carol AnneGrotrianCambridgeMA@carol_anne_grotrianwww.carolannegrotrian.comRebellion or SurrenderIndigo, shibori, raw edge applique/boro, sashiko stitching & quilting by hand, hand dyed cottons.47″ x 33″$3,800
MarkHeffleyConcordNH@secondascentdesignswww/secondascentdesign.comBalanced Chaos w/ experiment #3Upcycled climbing rope38.5″ x 34.5″ x 22″ = 10″ for ottoman$18,000
MarthaHellerNewtonMA@marthakhellermarthahellertextileartist.comWomen’s Work, The FoundersThread33″ x 11″ x 6″$1,200
SallyLebwohlCambridgeMAsallylebwohlsallylebwohl.comLa CommessaSoft pastel on paper11″ x 16″$500
EricaLicea-KaneArlington MA @licea-kanewww.licea-kane.comWoozy PlaidAcrylic pigment, acrylic medium, natural wood36″ x 24″$4,500
JessicaLomeliBelmontMA@artbyjplwww.artbyjpl.comYou Have Just Begunacrylic on canvas8″ x 8″$160
EmilyManning-MingleBrightonMA@manningminglehttps://manningmingle.weebly.com/A shallow sound (Ox-Bow Lagoon)Organza, voile, acrylic, fabric dye, spray paint, colored penail, and embroidery thread on sewn canvas 46″ x 63.5″$6,500
LindaMorgensternCambridgeMa@linda.m.morgensternOcean by Night Oil on canvas6” x 6”$400
HannahNersasianFraminghamMA@Wyld_Woodlandwww.etsy.com/shop/WyldwoodlandartMan or BearAcrylic on book pages mounted on cradled wood panel10″ x 10″$475
CharlesNorrisCambridgeMAwww.norrisnorris.comBirdland IIWoodblock print32″ x 32″$1,800
MarkO’GradyLynnMAReading DanteGouache, ink, and graphite on paper10″ x 10″$1,000
LindaOkunBrooklineMA@lindaokunartRiver View at Great MeadowsWatercolor9″ x 12″$200
AmandaPicklerMaldenMA@pickler_artamandapickler.comLooking At Her Looking At Me, DyptchOil on gessoboard10″ x 18″$800
AstridReischwitzBedfordMA@astridreischwitzwww.reischwitzphotography.comChicken FricasseeArchival pigment print, edition of 618″ x 24″$1,900
EdwinaRisslandBelmontMAhttp://www.rissarts.comBoatyard DiagonalsArchival pigment print20″ x 16″$460
AliceRosaConcordMA@alicerosa_botanicalartCamelia japonica ‘San Dimas’Colored pencil23″ x 19″$1,250
AnastasiaSierraCambridgeMA@anastasiasierrawww.anastasiasierra.comShadowsArchival Inkjet print 32″ x 24″$1,500
SiriSmedvigConcordMA@sirismedvig, @sirismedvigartist, @alchemyenchantresswww.sirismedvig.comDivination PoolMixed media7″ x 5″$270
RozSommerCambridgeMA@rozsommerrozsommer.comForemother 3Gouache on Yupo11″ x 14″$575
BrendaSteinbergCambridgeMANoir Momentoil on cradled board10 x 8 “$420
SuzanneStumpfSouth NatickMA@suzannestumpfwww.ceramicsatthebarn.comNot to held but to be believed in, No. 2Porcelain sculpture8″ x 5″ x 5″$500
LynnViamariSouthboroughMA@lynnviartlynnviamari.comStorm Approaching Monte Castello di VibioOil on paper mounted on aluminum9″ x 12″$800
MarthaWakefieldBelmontMA@mwakefield_photoarts & @mmwakefieldmarthawakefield.comThe Past is PresentVintage porcelain saucer, brass hardware, printed silk organza6″ x 6″ x 5/8″$200
PaulWeinerSomervilleMACapturing a PeacockPhotographic digital print9″ x 14″$2,000
Elizabeth A.ZeldinWatertownMA@elizabethzeldin @silverglassartgallerywww.betsyzeldin.comEarly March, Rush Hour BostonWatercolor on D’Arches13.75″ x 15″$2,000

CAA @ UNIVERSITY PLACE EXHIBITING ARTISTS:

First NameLast NameCityStateInstagramWebsiteTitleMediaDimensionsPrice
LolaBaltzellBrooklineMAThe Lost Glove is HappyEncaustic36″ x 24″$3,200
LisaBarthelsonRutlandMA@lisa_barthelsonwww.lisabarthelson.comnature of things 8Block print: woodcut, linocut, ezcut prints on mulberry paper, collaged onto Japanese paper, mounted on wood panel 20″ x 20″$1,250
TJBergeronBrightonMA@tjbergeronstudiohttps://tjbergeronartist.wixsite.com/artistPlease Stand StillAcrylic, graphite and ink on panel24″ x 36″$3,000
PaulaBorsettiBeverlyMA@paula_locuststreetstudioshttps://www.paulaborsetti.com/Wear The PantsAcrylic on linen36″ x 36″$3,000
ChelseaBradwaySouthboroughMA@officail.all.things.sparkleyhttps://www.allthingssparkley.comAscendingColor photograph32″ x 26″$575
Steven J.CabralSomervilleMA@steven_cabral36Stevenjcabral.comEquanimity #4Acrylic and flashe on canvas56″ x 40″$4,500
MarkChadbourneChestnut HillMAwww.markchadbourne.comUrban CrossroadsAcrylic on canvas30″ x 30″$1,000
ClaudiaDohertyNewtonMA@claudia_paintingsclaudiadoherty.comSunkAcrylic22″ x 28″$1,000
ZacharyFaugno-TeigSomervilleMA@zackft.art_https://zackft.art/Untitled No.3Acrylic paint36″ x 48″$800
PorterGiffordCambridgeMA@porgifwww.portergifford.comSimonds Park PinesPigment print18″ x 20″$800
ErickaGrayArlingtonMA@erickagrayartwww.erickagray.comRadianceOil on canvas24″ x 30″$1,150
EddieHall BerlinCT@eddiehallartwww.eddiehallart.comPeripheryAcrylic on found window31″ x 17″$1,350
KayHartungActonMA@kayhartungGeocolor 15Encaustic on shaped wood panel25″ x 23.5″$3,500
WilsonHuntBostonMA@wilsonhunt2www.wilsonhunt.comBriar PatchAcrylic on Yupo31″ x 31″$4,000
SteveImrichCambridgeMA@steveimrichsteveimrich.comBALLFIELDOil on linen33″ x 51.5″$8,500
NidhiJhaCambridgeMA@nidi.njRadha KrishnaMixed media: India inks, marble paste, acrylic, imitation pearls, acrylic stones, fabric36″ x 48″$8,000
JoniLohrWest RoxburyMAjoni lohr photographywww.jonilohr.comThe Piano Has Been DrinkingPhotograph, metal print16″ x 24″$400
C. J.LoriBrooklineMA@c.j.lorihttps://www.cjlori.com/Loch LeavingOil on canvas24″ x 30″$3,500
EvelineLuppiRiversideRI@evelineluppi_artwww.evelineluppi.comCaptain’s ChoiceAcrylic36″ x 36″$2,500
AbigailNelsonNahantMACarnivalAcrylic paint, shellac ink on watercolor paper18″ x 12″$625
ShaleaNilesBostonMA@thaarthealer333 @shaleanilesshaleaniles.comThink of AllWatercolor on wood16″ x 18″$300
ElizabethNobleWakefieldMA@elizabethnoble.studiohttps://elizabethnoble.studio/NyaOil on canvas60″ x 42″$8,900
IkuOsekiSomervilleMAikuosekipaintswww.ikuoseki.comFlower ArrangementAcrylic31″ x 33″$2,300
DeborahPeeplesCambridgeMA@debpeeplesartwww.debpeeples.comOut With LanternsEncaustic on panel40″ x 46″$5,000
WendyPrellwitzCambridgeMA@wendyprellwitzwendyprellwitz.comMoon Dreams Oil on panel 18″ x 18″$1,850
JanReissJaffreyNHjanreissphotography.comIn the Morning: Kingston Treehouse, Lion Sands River Lodge, South AfricaDigital photograph17″ x 22″$450
NicoleRossiMedfordMA@nicole_rossi_arthttps://www.nicolerossipainting.comIn the GardenOil, mica, and gold leaf on canvas36″ x 24″$1,700
KellyRussoScituateMA@kelly_russo_artwww.kellyrussoart.comFull HouseAcrylic on wood24″ x 24″$875
NeetuSinghalCambridgeMA@neetusiingghalhttps://www.neetusinghal.com/MEDITATIVE SQUARESMixed media and acrylic on canvas40″ x 30″$7,900
MarthaStarrCharlestownMA@marthastarr2MarthaStarr.ArtWhat a Strange World We Live InPainted paper collage, graphite, mono prints, acrylics.30″ x 36″$1,500
AlanStrassmanWestonMAwww.alanstrassmanphotography.comDead Trees #342Photography22″ x 30″$450
FleurThesmarBelmontMA@FleurTdeFrancewww.FleurThesmar.comFresh PondWatercolor on paper30″ x 45″$3,000
BarbaraTrachtenbergNewton HighlandsMA@barbara.trachtenberghttps://www.barbaratrachtenberg.comTo ValenciaAcrylic and mixed media on canvas36″ x 36″$1,440
ShukkuenTseSomervilleMA@shukkuen.math.artMathorArt.weebly.comThriving out of 360 DegreesAcrylic24″ x 30″$1,500
MaraWagnerCambridgeMA@aberdeentreehousestudiomarawagnerart.comAfter Sarian 2Paint and paper collage21″ x 26″$950
CarolWhalenHamptonNH@carolwhalenartwww.carolwhalenartstudio.comIrelandOil on linen24″ x 30″$995

AWARDS:

Every year CAA awards 5 Artist of the Year Awards, which come with a 1-year membership to CAA and a $250 prize.

IMPORTANT DATES:

  • Submission deadline | Friday, December 13, 2024 at 5pm EST
  • Exhibition dates | January 30 – April 25, 2025
  • Opening reception | Thursday, January 30 from 6-8pm
  • Artist notification | All accepted artists will be posted on this webpage on January 10 by 5pm EST
  • Drop-off* | Tuesday, January 21 and Wednesday, January 22 from 12-4pm at Kathryn Schultz Gallery and CAA @ University Place.
    *Late drop-offs will not be accepted.
  • Pick-Up* | Tuesday, April 29 and Wednesday, April 30 from 12-4pm at Kathryn Schultz Gallery and CAA @ University Place.
    *If you do not pick up work from a show on the scheduled date, you will be charged a $15 per week storage fee + a $15 transportation fee if your artwork is exhibited at our CAA @ University Place Gallery. If your artwork requires a truck rental, you must pay the rental fee as well. All fees must be paid before or at pick-up.

    For any questions or concerns regarding artwork drop-off or pick-up, please contact Candice Driver, cdriver@cambridgeart.org

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • All mediums accepted: 2D, 3D, video/digital/multimedia work, installations
  • All artwork must be available for sale.
  • Artwork must not exceed 72 inches on the longest side.
  • Artwork must have been created within the past five (5) years.
  • Work must be original, no reproductions.
  • All work submitted must be available for the exhibition dates.
  • Artwork that has been previously accepted into a CAA show will not be considered.
  • Artwork must be gallery ready. Read our Art Entry Information page for more details.
  • All wall-mounted work must be wired or have D-rings for hanging (or should note method of presentation on the entry form). We do not accept sawtooth hangers. Please note: artworks displayed at CAA @ University Place must be installed using a cable hanging system, meaning work must those artworks must be wired or have D-rings.
  • Diptychs/triptychs are considered as a single work and must be entered as a single JPEG, and must meet the size requirements of a single artwork.
  • Total weight of wall-mounted work must not exceed 25 lbs.
  • We cannot accommodate works that hang from the ceiling for this exhibit.
  • All artwork images should be a maximum file size of 5MB.
  • On the submission form we have provided a Frame/Presentation image field. This image is not required. In this field an artist can upload an image of their artwork in the frame, or a second, detail image. It will be added to the online portion of the exhibition to give viewers and potential buyers an idea of what the work looks like in person and installed.

3D WORK REQUIREMENTS

  • Total weight of 3D work must not exceed 50 lbs.
  • Wall-mounted 3D work should meet all 2D requirements listed above.
  • Artists must supply appropriate installation materials and directions.
  • The CAA has a limited number of pedestals. Pedestals can be reserved with CAA Staff upon acceptance. If artwork requires a pedestal of a specific size, the pedestal must be provided by the artist.

VIDEO REQUIREMENTS

  • For accepted video work, the artist is responsible for providing all necessary display and viewing equipment, including, but not limited to: display monitor, DVD player, USB drive, mounting hardware, remote controls, batteries. The CAA has two, 32-inch flat screen monitors available for use, on request.

Please review our in-person and online exhibitor guidelines

FEES

Artists can submit up to 3 works. Entries are limited to one (1) submission per applicant or collaboration.

  • CAA Artist + Associate Artist + Lifetime Members: $15 for one (1); $30 for two (2); $35 for three (3)
  • Student Members + Fee Waivers: Free
APPLY TODAY

Image in header courtesy of 2024 Members Prize Show artist, Lilac Madar

Have questions? If you have questions after reviewing the above information, please email Associate Director, Candice Driver at cdriver@cambridgeart.org, or call us at 617.876.0246

Cambridge Art Association does not issue refunds for exhibition applications. Once submitted, changes cannot be made to any application. All applications must be entered via Submittable.

All decisions/selections are made by the juror. All decisions are final.