New Jersey Arts Annual: ReVision and Respond

The Newark Museum of Art welcomes submissions to the 2021 New Jersey Arts Annual: ReVision and Respond. This open call invites a range of artistic practices—from traditional to abstract, from craft to new media—that explore the ReVision and Respond theme.

The New Jersey Arts Annual is a unique series of exhibitions highlighting the State's visual and performing artists. In partnership with major museums around the state, one exhibition takes place each year, alternating between host institutions. These exhibitions are open to any artist currently living or working in New Jersey. The Arts Annual series is sponsored by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment of the Arts.

Eligibility: All traditional, contemporary, new media, and craft artists over the age of 21 who work or live in New Jersey are eligible to apply. Works must have been completed within the past two years and must be available for the complete duration of the exhibition (June 15 – August 22, 2021). Artists may submit up to three (3) total works in any media. There is no entry fee. Submissions must be made online via CAFÉ and include a current résumé, brief artist biography, artist's statement (no more than 150 words), and complete dimensions of the work submitted. Images must be in JPEG or JPG format (1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side, under 5 MB). Audio files must be in AIFF, WAV, XMF, or MP3 format (under 10 MB). Video must be in MOV, MP4, WMV, 3GP, AVI, ASF, MPG, M2T, MKV, or M2TS format (under 100 MB). All submissions will receive direct consideration by the jurors and museum curator. Artists may also be selected at the invitation of the jurors and curator.