Call for Entries

Annual Juried Members Exhibition 2023: All Creatures Great and Small

Entry Deadline: August 23, 2023

Approx. Exhibit Dates: September 23, 2023 – January 13, 2024

Reception Opening: September 23, 2023 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Deadline for Entries: August 23, 2023

Notification by: September 6, 2023

Deliver Accepted Works: on or before September 12, 2023

Pick-up Date: by January 19, 2024

Inspired by the All Creatures Great and Small series of books by veterinary surgeon James Alfred Wight, under the pen name James Herriot, the upcoming Juried Members Exhibition celebrates the breadth of life in our world. From the fluttering butterflies of James McNeill Whistler to the grazing cows and sheep of William Preston Phelps, animals grace the walls of the Whistler House. In partnership with the Lowell Humane Society, the Whistler House Museum of Art invites artists to create works of art and scenes which include animals, birds, fish, and insects, both domestic and wild. Works in any medium will be considered, including paintings, drawings, sculpture, fiber art, and photography. Share with the world all the amazing creatures that influence and inspire us.

Juror: Patrick McCay is an Irish-born, Scottish/American painter and a Professor of Fine Arts at the Institute of Art and Design at New England College. He holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Fine Arts from the Glasgow School of Art in Scotland as well as a Master’s in Fine Arts from the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. He has exhibited around the world, including in London, Glasgow, Sydney, Lisbon, New York City, Chicago, Savannah, Boston, and Lowell.

Entry Fee: $30. All artists must be current with their dues in order to participate or become new members. Artist membership is $40. Please mail all checks to the Whistler House Museum of Art at 243 Worthen Street, Lowell, MA 01852.

A completed entry must include: a filled out entry form, entry fee, up to 3 labeled .jpg images, and a membership payment (if necessary).

Download the entry form here.

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Correspondence: Please direct any email inquiries to David Gain, Curatorial and Programs Manager, at [email protected].