Cape Cod Art Center seeks submissions for
THE AUTUMN NATIONAL 2026
Open to all emerging & established artists, photographers and sculptors. No crafts or commercial prints will be accepted.
Any subject matter is considered. Cash awards given to Best of Show, First Place, Second Place and Third Place in all mediums with five or more in a category. A special award for Best Landscape will also be awarded.
Members must enter CCAC in the discount code box, then click "apply" for member discount. *Membership status will be verified*
Take the best picture of your art and submit your JPEG's by Thursday, September 24, 2026 by midnight.
Painters, any media
Entries must be of original work, they cannot be a copy of another painting; a magazine or newspaper photo, or any type of reproduction; the entry must be the artist's own composition.
Photographers
Photographs used must be the artist's own. Photo editing apps and programs such as Photoshop and Lightroom may be used to enhance original photographs. Digital scans, stock, image downloads or word generated AI images may not be used.
Digital Artists
All work should be of the artist’s own creation. Digital painting, digital collage and digital photographic work can use AI images as a component, but not solely as the created work. Editing software or apps that use components which are not generated by the artist, use of components of an image that are potentially recognizable by the original artist, or any use of word generated AI must be disclosed despite ownership or copyright agreements.
Rules:
- No crafts or commercial prints may be accepted.
- All artwork must be created within the past three years and has not yet exhibited at CCAC.
- Framed artwork must be less than 45" in length and gallery ready.
- The jury may accept a maximum of two works from any one artist.
- All artwork must be for sale.
- Payment is non-refundable and does not guarantee acceptance.
- For more details, please see our exhibition guidelines.
Artist notification by email on October 4, 2026. All those who submitted jpegs will be emailed. Please check your junk and promotion email folders.
THE AUTUMN NATIONAL 2026 will be exhibited in our galleries October 19 - November 13, 2026. Receiving times for accepted pieces is as follows:
- Thursday, October 15, between 9-5:30.
- Friday, October 15, between 9-5:30.
- Monday, October 19, between 9-4:00.
- A weekend drop-off opportunity will be announced, TBD
If shipping, NO packaging peanuts allowed. If using U.S. Postal Service, mail work to P. O. Box 85, Barnstable, MA 02630. If using FedEx or UPS, send artwork to 3480 Route 6A, Barnstable, MA 02630. Please provide a return label with your shipment.
The open reception will be Friday, October 23, 5:00-7:00 pm, awards presented at 6:00 pm.
Pick up day is Monday, November 16, 2026.
***
For any questions regarding scheduling conflicts or for assistance with your entry, please email the CCAC office at info@capecodartcenter.org
Good Luck!