The Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library are pleased to announce their next Call for Exhibition Proposals, consisting of bi-monthly shows of two-dimensional works by New England area artists in the Jamaica Plain Branch Library’s public exhibition space. The Selection Committee meets annually to select shows for the following year. The gallery space will be managed by our collaborative partner, Uforge. Applications are now being accepted for exhibits for the January-December 2024 cycle. If you have submitted with us in the past, you must resubmit. Past exhibiting artist may reapply after a 2-year waiting period. Gallery Display Space: approx. 20 feet x 4 feet
Submission Deadline: 5:00 PM on Wednesday, October 4th, 2022
Read MoreThe Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library are pleased to announce their next Call for Exhibition Proposals, consisting of bi-monthly shows of two-dimensional works by New England area artists in the Jamaica Plain Branch Library’s public exhibition space. The Selection Committee meets annually to select shows for the following year. The gallery space will be managed by our collaborative partner, Uforge. Applications are now being accepted for exhibits for the January-December 2023 cycle. If you have submitted with us in the past, you must resubmit. Past exhibiting artist may reapply after a 3-year waiting period. Gallery Display Space: approx. 20 feet x 4 feet
Submission Deadline: 5:00 PM on Friday, October 7th, 2022
Read MoreThe Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library are pleased to announce a special Call for Art as part of a group exhibition to be held November/December 2022, consisting of two-dimensional works by New England area artists in the Jamaica Plain Branch Library’s public exhibition space. The gallery space will be managed by our collaborative partner, Uforge.
Submission Deadline: 5:00 PM on Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Notification of Acceptance: October 5, 2022
FORGED IN ISOLATON
March 2020 disrupted our daily lives and left us to navigate the feelings of loneliness and confinement. As artists this was exceptionally challenging taking a toll on our mental health while our resolve to create waned. As time went on, the constraints of life under lockdown eased up for some and we began to venture forward. Artists are encouraged to submit work to this open call that pays tribute to their personal determination to overcome a challenging situation through art.
Read MoreThe Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library are happy to announce the following artists selected for the 2019 exhibition season. Over 50 proposals were reviewed by the 5-member selection committee, comprised of both library staff and members of the community.
Read MoreFollowing a round of stunning renovations set to be completed this spring, the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library will be regularly showing work by local artists in a series of exhibitions sponsored by the Friends of the JP Branch Library and managed by Uforge. The 2018 Call for Proposals is now open.
Read MoreThe Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library are happy to announce the following artists selected for the 2017 exhibition season. Over 50 proposals were reviewed by the 5-member selection committee, comprised of both library staff and members of the community.
Read MoreFollowing a round of stunning renovations set to be completed this spring, the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library will be regularly showing work by local artists in a series of exhibitions sponsored by the Friends of the JP Branch Library and managed by Uforge.
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