NHAA Call for Entry - May 2026 Thoresen juried exhibit

Description

NHAA Call For ArtSusan Werner Thorensen Juried Exhibition
The New Hampshire Art Association invites artists of all genders to explore the evolving experiences of women, girls, and gender-diverse people in New Hampshire and beyond. Drawing on insights from the NH Women’s Foundation’s Status of Women in NH report, this exhibition considers the interconnected factors that shape well-being, including education, health care, economic opportunity, caregiving, safety, representation, and societal expectations.
Artists are encouraged to reflect on how these experiences intersect and compound, shaped by race, class, ability, sexuality, geography, and access to resources. At the same time, this exhibition also invites space for gratitude, resilience, and joy—which are powerful responses to struggle.
We welcome diverse perspectives and creative interpretations that foster thoughtful dialogue about gender, opportunity, and lived experience in New England.
EXHIBIT DATES: Wednesday, April 29-Sunday, May 31, 2026
EXHIBIT LOCATION 136 State Street, Portsmouth, NH 
ARTCALL SUBMISSION DEADLINE  March 29, 11:59 p.m.
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTED SUBMISSIONS: Sunday, April 12, EODACCEPTED WORK DROP OFF DEADLINE  Sunday, April 26, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. and Monday, April 27, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, May 1, 5-8 p.m.
PICK-UP SUBMISSIONS: Sunday May 31, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. and Monday June 1, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to all regional artists working in any medium (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 PAYMENTAll submission fees are waived for Artists Under 30, courtesy of an anonymous donor.  If you are not under 30 and the submission fee poses a financial barrier we have scholarships available please contact us.
COMMISSION STRUCTURE: Artists retain 60%, NHAA retains 40% of sale price
ARTWORK ACCEPTED: 

1-3 pieces of 2D or 3D work per artist
2D work – maximum 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. Freestanding 3D 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 with NHAA 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 and cannot have been shown at the Levy Gallery.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 22, 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 Elizabeth MeyersohnAll work will be juried blind using a digital formatArtists will be notified of acceptance status by email (via ArtCall) for each submission entered.
AWARDS:Winning artists will also be invited to become juried members of the NHAA. 1st Place: $1250; 2nd Place: $750; 3rd Place: $500, Honorable mentions will be selected
ABOUT OUR JUROR ELIZABETH MEYERSOHN:Elizabeth was raised in New York City and resides in Florence, Massachusetts.She received her BA in Art from Smith College and her MA in Painting from Yale University.
Among her honors include awards from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation, the Mellon Foundation and the Ford Foundation. Residencies include Vallauris, France, 2022 - with exhibitions at La Chappelle De Misercorde, followed with a Dune Shack Residency in Provincetown, MA. Solo exhibitions include Trinity Univ, 2018 in Hartford CT and the Grubbs Gallery. Juried exhibitions include Blue Mountain Gallery, NYC. Meyersohn exhibits regularly at the Oxbow Gallery in Easthampton, Massachusetts, and has exhibited in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Santa Barbara, CA and the Allan Stone Gallery in New York. Her contemplative artworks have been included in shows as prestigious as Salon Des Beaux Art, Carrousel Du Louvre, 2019; and Palazzo Mora, Venice Biennale 2017.
In 2013 she participated in the Changzhou Biennale in China and at the Ecorea Art Biennale, 2014, at the Sori Museum in Jeonbuk, So.Korea. Throughout an art career that has placed her beautiful paintings around the globe, Elizabeth Meyersohn has continued to graciously share her skills with her students at Smith College in Northampton, MA.

ABOUT OUR SUSAN WERNER THORESEN:This exhibition is presented in memory of Susan (Sue) Werner Thoresen (1944–2024) — a champion of community well-being and the advancement of opportunities for women and families in New Hampshire. She graduated from Smith College in 1966 with a bachelor’s degree in Government and received her Master of Public Administration Degree from Syracuse University in 1967. After an early career experience facing unequal pay, Sue committed herself to promoting fairness and inclusion through public service and civic leadership. She served on the Board of the YWCA, was elected to the NH Constitutional Convention, where she sponsored language to make the State Constitution gender-neutral, moderated community forums, and volunteered with organizations including the League of Women Voters, the Forest Society, and Strawbery Banke. Sue co-founded a local planning firm with her husband, supported educational and cultural institutions, and helped expand financial empowerment through her later work as a financial advisor and author of a children’s book on financial literacy. In 2024, she received the AmplifiHER Award from the NH Women’s Foundation, honoring her lifetime of advocacy and philanthropic leadership. Sue is remembered for her optimism, generosity, service, her love of color, and her belief in gratitude and joy.
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.