Sawmill River Arts 2026 Guest Artist Application
Sawmill River Arts Collective is looking for five guest artists to display works for sale at our gallery during 2026. Work will be displayed for two months for a flat fee of $50 per month plus 20% of all sales to the gallery. Guest artists have the option of hosting an opening reception event. 

We are able to provide scholarship funds for guest artists who find the monthly fees prohibitive for participation.

In addition to filling out this form, you must submit 3-5 images of your work and an artist headshot for your application to be complete. Please email images to sra-events@googlegroups.com with the subject "Guest Artist Application: (your name)" Note: If selected, images submitted will be used for marketing and promotional purposes. 

In the 2026 cohort, we will focus on selecting a balance of emerging, established, and long-term artists; exhibiting a balance of mediums; and show-casing mediums or artistic practices not currently represented in the gallery. We will also be considering the following in submitted works: 
-Craftsmanship, consistency, creativity or conceptual artistry
-Artwork that is current (made within the last 5 years)
-Price points aligned with gallery price points
-The artist's living or working proximity to the gallery
-Marketability and alignment with our customer base

Applications and images must be received by midnight on Wednesday December 31st to be reviewed. 

Artist's will be notified by Wednesday January 21st. 

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Name *
Pronouns
Email *
Business Name 
Website or Social Media *
Home Address *
Work Address (if different than home address)
Telephone Number *
A short bio (two to three sentences) in the third person to describe you and your work. Note: If selected, your bio will be used for marketing and promotional purposes.  *
Select the medium that best describes works submitted *
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How long have you been in practice? *
Price range (please provide examples of items and prices) *
Please list & rank your top three choices for time of year to display. Display periods are two months in length: April/May, June/July, August/September, October/November, December/January.  *
Would you like to be considered for a scholarship? 
If not selected for guest artist, would you be interested in participating in a single-day trunk show event at our gallery?
Do you have any special requests or accessibility needs to participate in the guest artist program?
Please check below to confirm that you have read and understood the following terms:

Terms: The gallery will be open for regular business hours for the sale and display of the guest artist’s work. The cost to visit will be $50 per month, plus 20% of goods sold to be collected by SRA. All sales will be processed through the Finance Committee, and a check will be mailed to the guest artist at the end of each month. The monthly fee and the percentage of goods sold will be deducted from the guest artist’s payment. SRA is responsible for collecting and paying Massachusetts Sales Tax from the sale of goods from the guest artist. SRA is not responsible for lost or damaged art.

Gallery Assistance: A designated representative from the gallery will assist the guest artist with display needs, monitoring inventory in the gallery, and any other questions. The guest artist is responsible for re-stocking inventory throughout the guest artist period, at the request of the gallery representative.

Display: An agreed upon designated space will be provided in the gallery, with spotlights. The guest artist is responsible for displaying the work in a professional manner with appropriate materials for display. Guest artists must supply their own hanging hooks, display stands for shelf work, containers for any printed works, and any specialty shelving specific to the work. The gallery representative will assist the guest artist if additional shelving is needed and available, as the gallery has a small selection of display items to borrow.

Set Up & Removal: Work will be set up on the Wednesday closest to the beginning of the display period, and removed on the last Tuesday of the display period. All items will be entered into the Square, under Guest Artist, by the gallery representative. Barcodes are to be placed on each shelf item or on the back of title labels for wall pieces.

Advertising: SRA will advertise the event though newsletter, website and social media. 

Reception: The gallery representative will work with the guest artist to schedule an optional reception, preferably on a Saturday from 1-4pm at any point during the display period. Guest artist to be responsible for providing any optional snacks or beverages (seltzers, coffee, etc) to be set up in the front room. 

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By clicking "I agree" you confirm that the biography and any images you submit can be used for marketing and promotional purposes. Refer to the guidelines at the top of this form for instructions on submitting images. *
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By clicking "I agree" you confirm that images submitted are representative of the work you will display, all original works listed for sale are handmade by you, and represent your current body of work (made in the last 5 years). *
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