Destination: Nature

Juror of Selection and Awards

Who Can Submit

Submission Process and Fee

• Submit your original image file. You do not need to resize it or rename it.
• The submission fee is $35 for up to 3 pieces.

Submission Requirements

• All artwork must depict, or be inspired by, a location from one of the properties listed here.
• Media accepted are: acrylic, oil, pastel, watercolor, gouache, printmaking, drawing, ink, photography, digital art, fiber arts and sculptures.
• All artwork must be original. Participating artists must be the legal owner of all title and interest in the artwork submitted and exhibited.
• Works cannot exceed a weight of 50 pounds.
• Work cannot exceed 48” in any direction, including frame. There is no minimum size.
• Work must be based exclusively on the artist’s own photo reference or plein air experience, concept, and composition.
• Work must be directly and individually created by the artist, not traced or otherwise created over a base photo.
• Work must be exclusively the product of the artist. Work done in a class or workshop, online venue, or otherwise under the guidance or advice of an instructor, is not permitted.
• Artists of 3D works must provide presentation fixtures (e.g. pedestal, stand, etc.).
• Works that require special installation must come with clear instructions. Any works that require complicated/specialized installation must be installed by the artist.
• ALL WORK MUST BE HANG/PRESENTATION READY. Exhibitors reserve the right to reject work that differs significantly from the submitted images.
• 2D work must be firmly wired for hanging. NO SAW TOOTH HANGERS AND NO SANDWICH/CLIP FRAMES.
• Artists will be asked, during the submission process, to provide a brief artist statement and, for each submission, a brief description of the work including what/how Harvard land(s)/trail(s) inspired it.

Delivery of Accepted Work

Pricing and Sales

• All artwork must be for sale exclusively through the exhibitors for the duration of the show.
• Art may not be marketed as available for sale through any other venue during the exhibit time frame.
• Prices should reflect market value for similar work by the artist.
• Work must remain hanging until the show closes.
• The Exhibitors (Fivesparks and Harvard Conservation Trust) will connect interested buyers directly with the artist via email. All sales will be handled directly between artist and buyer.
• Artworks will be marked as "on hold" until the artist notifies the Exhibitors of a completed or canceled sale transaction.
• Prices cannot be changed from those stated at submission. If artwork is sold, the artist must notify the Exhibitors and artwork will be marked as "sold".
• Artists will be required to pay the Exhibitors 35% of any sales resulting from the exhibit.
• Artwork prices should include and account for commission. Artists’ commission payments will be due no later than the appointed date for artwork pickup from the exhibit space.
• Artists are responsible for reporting and managing any required sales tax associated with the selling of artwork.
• All artwork must remain on display at the exhibit through the exhibit close date.
• Unless a buyer is authorized to pick up purchased work on show closing, artists are responsible for delivery or shipping sold work to buyers.