Call for Art · 2026

Deck the Walls

Artists, your work belongs here.

Free to enter · Up to 3 original works
Donate 100% or keep 25% or 50% of the sale

Deadline: Friday, November 6

Deck the Walls 2026 · Call for Art

One of our favorite celebrations of the year

Deck the Walls is a festive chance for Arts Foundation patrons, near and far, to bid on and buy original art in time for the holidays, in person or online. We gift wrap, and we ship!

Submit your work
Deadline
Fri, Nov 6
Submissions close
Drop off
Mon, Nov 16
9 AM to 5 PM
Online sale
Nov 27 to Dec 11
Auction & Buy Now on Bidsquare
Open house
Sat, Dec 5
11 AM to 3 PM

Mark your calendar

Important dates

Before the sale

Nov 6
Submission deadline
Nov 13
Selected artists notified by email
Nov 16
Artwork drop off
9 AM to 5 PM at The Sketch Pad
Nov 23
Shipped work must arrive

The sale

Nov 20
Public online preview
Uses your submitted images, so shipped work arriving by Nov 23 is included
Nov 27
Online Auction & Buy Now opens
Dec 5
Deck the Walls Open House
11 AM to 3 PM at The Sketch Pad
Dec 11
Online Auction & Buy Now closes

After the sale

Dec 16
Artists notified of sales
Checks mailed within 30 days
Jan 11
Unsold work pickup
9 AM to 5 PM at The Sketch Pad
Jan 11
Unsold work shipped back
That week, for shipped pieces
The Sketch Pad, 50 Pearl Street, HyannisRight next to Guyer Barn and the Artist Shanties. Drop off, the Open House, and pickup all happen here.

Artwork criteria

  • Original works of art only.
  • All mediums welcome: acrylic, oil, watermedia, pastel, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture, photography, fiber, wood, metal, glass, ceramics and jewelry.
  • No maximum size. This isn't a typical small works show, so pieces of any size are welcome.
  • All work must be ready to hang.
  • Art priced between $300 and $2,000 tends to do well at this event.
  • The Arts Foundation Committee has full discretion over which pieces are selected.

How to submit

  • Free to submit, up to 3 pieces. In most cases, one piece is chosen.
  • Space is limited, so please send your best work.
  • Up to 3 images per artwork: one main shot plus up to two detail shots. Also include one photo of yourself at work.
  • JPEG, at least 2000px on the longest side, under 5MB. Good images matter, since they are used for the online sale.
  • Label each image ArtistLastName_Title_Medium_Dimensions (example: Neill_CapeDay_Oil_24x36).
Submit on Submittable

Your terms and getting paid

Choose your terms on the submission form:

100%donated to the Arts Foundation
25%to you
50%to you

All artists hear by email about sales by Wednesday, December 16. Checks are mailed within 30 days.

Shipping your work

Selected artists ship to and from the Arts Foundation. Work must arrive by Monday, November 23.

Arts Foundation of Cape Cod
Attn: Amy Neill
396 Main Street, Suite 10
Hyannis, MA 02601
  • Put your name and the title of your piece on the label.
  • Use a trackable method and keep your tracking number.
  • Include a prepaid return label if you want unsold work back. Otherwise it is donated to the Arts Foundation, based on your choice in the form.
  • No packing peanuts, please!

Questions?

Contact Amy Neill at aneill@artsfoundation.org

Our mission: to support and strengthen a vibrant and diverse arts and cultural sector for everyone in the region.

When you invest in the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, you invest in all of the arts.