NHAA Call for Entry - 2025 39th Lassonde

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NHAA Call For Art
39th Annual Omer T. Lassonde Open Juried Exhibition: "River Run"
The New Hampshire Art Association invites artists to submit their work for the upcoming juried exhibition, RiverRun. 
Rivers are more than just bodies of water—they are the lifeblood of ecosystems, the foundations of societies, and the witnesses to human history. The Piscataqua River, fed by the Cochecho and Salmon Falls, has profoundly impacted our region. Rivers have shaped and been shaped by the cultures, economies, and communities that have grown along their banks. They are symbols of continuity and change, reflecting the fluidity of boundaries, both literal and metaphorical.
RiverRun encourages artists to explore the dynamic and cyclical nature of rivers, their ecological significance, their role in shaping human habits and histories, and their broader connection to society. The title RiverRun also pays homage to the first word in James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake, a novel that pushes the boundaries of language, structure, and narrative in ways that continue to challenge readers and scholars to this day. The novel explores human beings' cyclical behaviors and historical foundations—an apt metaphor for the unending flow and influence of rivers throughout time.
Submissions are open to New England artists working in all mediums, inviting a diverse range of artistic voices to contribute to this exploration of RiverRun.
EXHIBIT DATES: Wednesday, April 3-Sunday, April 27, 2025
EXHIBIT LOCATION 136 State Street, Portsmouth, NH 
ARTCALL SUBMISSION DEADLINE  March 5, 11:59 p.m.
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTED SUBMISSIONS: Monday, March 17, EODACCEPTED WORK DROP OFF DEADLINE  Sunday, March 30, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. and Monday, March 31, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, April 4, 5-8 p.m.
PICK-UP SUBMISSIONS: Sun. April 27, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. and Mon. April 28, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to all regional artists (NHAA members and non-members)LOCATION: NHAA Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery AND online at nhartassociation.orgEXHIBIT FEE: NHAA Members: $20 for one submission/$25 for two submissions/ $30 for three submissions                         Non-Members: $40 for one submission/$45 for two submissions/$50 for three submissions CLICK HERE FOR PAYMENTCOMMISSION STRUCTURE: Artists retain 60%, NHAA retains 40% of sale price
ARTWORK ACCEPTED: 

1-3 pieces of work per artist
2D work – maximum framed dimension 60” in the longest direction INCLUDING FRAME.
3D work - Wall hanging 3D pieces must fit within the dimensions above. If your work weighs more than 35 pounds, we ask that you arrange a time to help install your work or provide a hanging system with instructions. Freestanding3D work must not exceed 42” in any dimension. We allow artists to provide special pedestals when necessary or desired by the artist.Diptych and Triptychs accepted provided they are priced and treated as 1 piece of art and follow sizing requirements accordingly.For any category not listed above, please contact the galleryAll artists exhibiting online or at any NHAA in person venues must adhere to our PRESENTATION AND FRAMING GUIDELINES CLICK HERE and NHAA EXHIBIT AGREEMENT CLICK HERE on the on the website.Artwork created within the last 3 years.If you have not already registered with ArtCall, you will be asked to register. (See video below for how to submit work) All artists can use this system to enter submissions and print out their labels. To participate you must submit images of your work. You can upload 2 images for each piece, but only 1 is required. The images will be used to represent your art on the website for online sales. Please use sharp, high-quality images with a neutral background. Remember that the deadline for submission is March 5, 11:59 p.m. The online system will automatically close at this time. It is recommended that you DO NOT wait until the last day to submit your work. Artwork not entered into ArtCall will not be accepted. Contact us if you need help using ArtCall.
JURY PROCESS:Our juror is Ruth Greene-McNallyAll work will be juried blind using a digital formatArtists will be notified of acceptance status by email (via ArtCall) for each submission entered.
AWARDS:Thanks to the enduring generosity of Omer T. Lassonde and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, significant monetary awards will be granted to selected artists. Winning artists will also be invited to become juried members of the NHAA. 1st Place: $1000: 2nd Place: $750: 3rd Place: $500, Honorable mentions will be selected
ABOUT OUR JUROR RUTH GREENE-McNALLY:Ruth holds a BFA in Fine Arts (Painting) from the University of Massachusetts, an MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts, and a graduate certificate in Museum Collections Management and Care from George Washington University. She currently serves as Consulting Curator for the the Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester Vermont; Curator for the Skowhegan History House; and Consulting Curator for the Jo Sandman Legacy Project. Ruth is an advisor for the New Hampshire Art Association. Previously, Ruth was Curator and Collections Manager at the Ogunquit Museum of American Art where she organized 33 exhibitions on modern and contemporary art; and numerous exhibitions while serving as Curator of Collections at SVAC; the Arkell Museum, the Albany Institute of History & Art, the Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College; and the Montclair Art Museum. Ruth has also taught secondary English and art in the New Jersey and Massachusetts public school systems. She is co-author of Hudson River Panorama: Four Hundred Years of Art, History, and Culture published by SUNY Press in 2010; co-author of The View from Narrow Cove 2018; and she has published essays for museum publications; Traditional Fine Arts Organization; American Art Review; the Walloomsack Review; Seneca Review; Hudson River Valley Review; inaddition to poems published in the Brooklyn Review, Poetry East; and Bitterroot Magazine. She has exhibited her drawings at the DeCordova Museum Drawing Open, Monmouth UniversityOpen; Marion Art Center; and Fall River Art Association. She has served as juror for the Newburyport Art Association; and the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust Paint for Preservation. Ruth is a volunteer at Hogfish, a regenerative artist residency program in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.
ABOUT OMER T. LASSONDE:Omer T. Lassonde was the Administrator of the WPA Federal Arts Project in his native New Hampshire. In 1940, he helped found the New Hampshire Art Association to exhibit and further the work of contemporary artists throughout the state by hosting exhibitions of art across New Hampshire. Lassonde was a modernist painter known for his spirited landscapes and expressive use of bold color. Born in Concord to French-Canadian parents, Omer Thomas Lassonde (1903-1980), was schooled in Manchester and Philadelphia, and painted in Monhegan and Gloucester with some of the great colorists of the 1920s. No matter what style he later adopted, Lassonde remained a committed colorist throughout his career. He studied at the Philadelphia Academy of the Fine Arts and the Hugh Breckinridge School of Color, East Gloucester, MA. Originally expecting to become a portraitist, one of his subjects, New Hampshire Governor, John G. Winant, suggested he go to the South Pacific like Gauguin to paint. Indeed, Lassonde is most famous for the year he spent painting the landscape and native life of West Samoa in 1930. In 1947 Bradlee, later editor of The Washington Post, claimed that he had 'done more than any man living to put New Hampshire on the map artistically”. As a tribute to his artistic legacy, his widow, Luisa W. Tompkins, donated their Boscawen house and his many paintings to the New Hampshire Art Association after his death in 1980."                                                                                                                                                                                                           - Fosters March 10, 2013
ABOUT NEW HAMPSHIRE ART ASSOCIATION:The New Hampshire Art Association (NHAA) serves established and emerging contemporary artists to cultivate creativity, community, and culture through education, events, and exhibitions. Founded over 85 years ago, NHAA supports artists throughout the state with satellite galleries to exhibit their work along with their main gallery located in downtown Portsmouth.
FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT: Carol Van Loon (603) 431-4230, carol@nhartassociation.org

 To learn how to enter your submissions, please watch the video below. Please note that this is a juried exhibit.