Auction Artist Information

Artist & Contact Information

• Artist First and Last Name, as well as Artist Name for Printing
• Primary contact’s First and Last name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number
• Gallery information, if applicable: contact name, gallery name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number
• MassArt Affiliation, if applicable: alumni, current students, faculty, and/or staff
• Graduation year, if applicable (alumni and current students only)
• Artist website, if available
• Artist Social Media, if available (Instagram and Twitter)
• Tax information (international or domestic artist)
• Was the work produced inside or outside of the United States?
• Brief Artist Bio describing your educational, professional, and creative background (400 character limit)

Artwork Information

(for each work submitted, up to 3 works)

• Title
• Year of creation
• Edition number if applicable
• Medium description
• Artwork dimensions
• Is the work signed? If so, front or back?
• Courtesy line
• Display instructions
• Artwork value (must include the cost of framing – note that all works must be framed except for 3D works and works on canvas)

Consignment Preference

• 0% – full donation to the College, or
• 50% – partial donation to the college
  

Good Quality Image of Your Piece(s

• JPEG or JPG file only
• 100 MB max
• 1200 pixels or larger on the longest side
  

Yes, anyone is welcome to submit artwork for consideration through our website.

We are pleased to invite MassArt students to submit to this year’s Auction Student Call for Art! The MassArt Auction accepts submissions from all MassArt students. All Undergraduate and Graduate students are invited to submit to the Student Call for Art.

Please note: Professional & Continuing Education students who are interested in submitting artwork to the MassArt Auction should do so through the General Call for Art, not the Student Call for Art.

Professional & Continuing Education students who are interested in submitting artwork to the MassArt Auction should do so through the General Call for Art, not the Student Call for Art. Please indicate your affiliation by choosing MassArt Continuing Education Student under “Please Choose Your MassArt Affiliation”.

Artists may submit up to three (3) original artworks valued at $500 or more for consideration by our jury.

The MassArt Auction welcomes applications from all disciplines; however, due to space limitations, large-scale pieces exceeding 36 inches in height or width, or works that require intricate installations, are typically difficult to accommodate.

Please note that the MassArt Auction is a contemporary art auction that features original works of art. Giclée prints as reproductions of original artwork (for example, a giclée print of a painting) will not be accepted. However, we recognize that for some mediums, giclée prints are a well-recognized form of printing. In these cases, a more specified medium such as an archival pigment or digital print/ photograph is preferred. If you have specific questions, please get in touch with us at auction@massart.edu, and we are happy to discuss in more detail or answer any questions you may have.

All artists are required to provide a fair estimated retail value for their artwork, including the cost of framing. The MassArt Foundation and its staff cannot value or appraise artwork. When determining the value of your work, take your past retail history (if applicable), your cost of framing and materials, and your perceived value into consideration to estimate a fair retail value of your work.

Yes—please visit the MassArt Auction page on Bidsquare to see artwork featured in previous MassArt Auctions.

All submissions go before our committee of art professionals and contemporary art collectors for consideration during an extensive jury process.

The MassArt Auction is in a hybrid format, inclusive of both virtual and in-person components.

A Live Auction is a high-energy event where an auctioneer presents auction items and manages the bidding process. Typically, our Live Auction contains between 25 – 35 pieces that tend to be some of our most highly valued items. The Live Auction is usually about a one-and-a-half-hour program that takes place on the night of the MassArt Auction event, with bidding placed through the auctioneer and occurring in real-time.

A Silent Auction has a longer bidding period where participants place bids on auction items independently and on their own time. Typically, our Silent Auction has three sections, each containing ~100 pieces, available for bidding through our online Auction platform.

The popular “Buy Now” option will be available for all Silent Auction lots on Bidsquare via massartauction.org/bid. Any Silent Auction lot may be purchased outright by paying 150% of the stated fair estimated value at any time during the bidding period using this feature. The “Buy Now” option expires the day before the Live Auction event.

All artists will be notified as to whether or not their artwork was accepted via email in December, before the end of the year. Please do not contact MassArt directly.

The MassArt Auction is the College’s largest fundraising event benefiting student scholarships and academic programs. We encourage everyone to consider giving 100% of their proceeds to MassArt so that we can continue to provide an excellent education to our deserving students.

All artists who donate 100% of the sale of their work will receive complimentary framing services as well as special recognition in Auction materials.

For those artists who wish to receive a percentage of their artwork sales back, we offer the option to receive a 50% commission of the hammer price.

Historically, participating artists have received access to tickets for the MassArt Auction event. We hope to continue this tradition this year and plan to share the specific details surrounding artist ticket distribution closer to the event.

Yes. Except for 3D pieces and works on canvas, all accepted works must be framed and ready for hanging in time for artwork drop-off prior to the Auction artwork installation process. Please note that the cost of the frame should be included in the estimated value of your piece. Participating artists will be contacted via email with artwork drop-off and shipping details.

Thanks to the generosity of our in-kind framing partners, MassArt will frame works by artists who have elected to contribute 100% of the sale of their artwork to the College for FREE. MassArt cannot guarantee that large artworks or special framing instructions can be accommodated. 

For those who have elected to receive a 50% commission and need framing, we recommend contacting Amanda Accardi ’06 at Around the Corner Framing for discounted framing services. 

Following decision notices, participating artists will be notified about artwork drop-off and shipping information in January. Please note that all artwork should arrive in ready-to-hang condition with secure, protective wrapping or packaging.*

Accepted artwork should be hand-delivered in person or via a professional shipping company.

Shipment of Auction artwork must be done at the expense and liability of the participating artist. MassArt will not pay for artwork to be shipped and has a limited ability to store shipping materials.

The MassArt Foundation will use images of Auction artwork to promote the event. All Auction artists agree to grant the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and the MassArt Foundation perpetual, royalty-free, nonexclusive license to use, without limitation, any Auction artwork, project, or related image to promote the College and related events.

All artists will be notified of the sale of their artwork by June 1. If your artwork does not sell, please contact us to make arrangements to pick up your artwork. Artwork that remains unclaimed by June 30 will become the property of the MassArt Foundation and may be sold at a later time without consignment to the donating artist/entity. Artists are responsible for collecting or paying for the return shipment of unsold artwork.

Except for 3D and works on canvas, all works must be framed and ready for hanging. Please note that the cost of the frame should be included in the estimated value of your piece. MassArt will frame works by artists who have elected to contribute 100% of the sale proceeds to the College. If your work does not sell at Auction, you may be responsible for the cost of the framing. MassArt cannot guarantee that large artworks or special framing instructions can be accommodated. Frames will be decided at the discretion of MassArt.

All artists participating in the MassArt Auction agree to grant the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and the Massachusetts College of Art and Design Foundation perpetual, royalty-free, and nonexclusive license to use, without limitation, any Auction artwork, project, or related image to promote the College and related events.

It is the responsibility of the artist to receive all necessary permissions from any individuals and/or minors represented in his or her artwork. Failure to do so may result in work being excluded from the MassArt Auction.

Participating artists will be notified about artwork drop-off and shipping information. It is the responsibility of the participating artist to get their piece to us by the date requested. Please note that all artwork should arrive in ready-to-hang condition.

*To ensure the safety of all artwork, please deliver/ship artwork wrapped in light protective packaging material (bubble, plastic, or brown paper) and make sure that your name is clearly marked on the outside of the packaging. Please attach any special hanging instructions to the artwork. For security reasons, do not attach your W9 Form to packaging, but follow instructions given for digital delivery or deliver it in person or by mail to the MassArt Auction office instead.

All artists will be notified by email by June 1 about the sale of their artwork. Artists with sold artwork will receive email notification with the purchaser’s information, sale (hammer) price of artwork, and consignment check, if applicable, by June 30. Artists will also be notified by email of unsold artwork to arrange for pickup or return shipping. We are unable to answer sale price questions or other such inquiries prior to June 1, 2027 —please do not call. MassArt does not provide shipping or long-term storage for unsold artwork. If unsold artwork is not claimed within three weeks of notification, unsold artwork will become the property of the College, with potential to be sold at a later date with no benefit to the artist.