Opportunities for Artists
CACP supports artists through a variety of programs. Below are current opportunities for professional development and exhibiting artwork.Basic Skills for Artists Workshop
In the spring of 2012, CACP, the Parker Hill Branch Library, and the Friends of the Parker Hill Branch Library are collaborating to host a series of workshops for community members, entitled "Basic Training for Artists" facilitated by Luanne E. Witkowski.
In order to create the best series possible, we need your input! Your feedback will guide the content of these workshops. What would you like to see included? Please take the survey here.
Community Exhibitions
Through its Community Exhibitions initiative, CACP curates and installs ongoing exhibits at two community sites in Mission Hill: the Parker Hill Branch Library and Butterfly Coffee. These exhibitions enliven our community spaces and celebrate the work of our community's artists. CACP works with selected artists to install artwork and plan a community reception to mark each installation.
Who can submit artwork:
- Artists who reside, work, have a studio, or attend school in Roxbury.
What artwork can/should be submitted:
- Two-dimensional artwork is required.
- Large-format, bold artwork is best for the exhibition spaces.
How to submit your artwork:
- Send an email to cacpcommunityexhibitions@massart.edu:
- The subject line of your email should read: Community Exhibitions_Your Last Name
- Attach images of your artwork — limit five (images should be 300dpi but no larger than 1MB each).
- Attach a Word document with:
- Contact info (name, address, phone number, e-mail)
- Description of each artwork (title, year, media, size, and any special installation requirements)
- Brief artist statement — up to one (1) page in length
- State your connection to Roxbury. (Are you a resident? Do you attend school in the area? Do you have a studio in Roxbury? Do you work in the area?)
This is an ongoing submission process. Artwork will be reviewed in the order in which it is received.
Sparring Partners Window Gallery
The Sparring Partners windows on the corner of Huntington and Longwood avenues is a Mission Hill community exhibition space. The space is managed collaboratively by the Center for Art and Community Partnerships, Harvard School of Public Health, Mission Hill Main Streets, and residents of the Mission Hill neighborhood.
The Sparring Partners collaboration curates and installs ongoing exhibitions that enliven our neighborhood and celebrate the work of Mission Hill's artists. The space, at 635 Huntington Avenue, was the site of a family-owned drugstore — Sparr's — from 1936 until 2002, when Arthur Sparr retired and sold the building to the Harvard School of Public Health. This collaboration, named in honor of this neighborhood institution, showcases the work of artists of the Mission Hill neighborhood including local students, community members, and artwork generated by local community organizations and K-12 schools.
Who can submit artwork:
- Artists who reside, work, have a studio, or attend school in the Mission Hill neighborhood.
- Mission Hill community programs.
- Mission Hill K-12 schools.
What artwork can/should be submitted:
- Two-dimensional and/or "hangable" artwork is best/optimal*.
- Large-format, bold artwork is best for the exhibition space.
* If you are unsure about whether your artwork will fit the parameters of the windows, please contact the CACP office for specific information.
How to submit your artwork:
- Send an email to cacpcommunityexhibitions@massart.edu:
- The subject line of your email should read: Sparring Partners_Your Last Name
- Attach images of your artwork — limit five (images should be 300dpi but no larger than 1mb each).
- Attach a Word document with:
- Contact Info (name, address, phone number, e-mail)
- Complete Art List. (Art List = a numbered list of each attached artwork with description info: title, year created, media, size (W x H), and any special installment requirements)
- Brief artist statement — up to one (1) page in length
- State your connection to the Mission Hill neighborhood. (Are you a resident? Do you attend school in the area? Do you have a studio in Mission Hill? Do you work or run a community program in the neighborhood?)
This is an ongoing submission process. Artwork will be reviewed in order in which it is received.