2026 Deck the Walls - Call for Art

The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod is pleased to announce the return of Deck the Walls, our Annual Small Works Holiday Online & In-Person Sale!

We hope you'll consider submitting your work to this annual event that shines a light on the best of Cape Cod art!

Proceeds support the Arts Foundation's mission to strengthen a vibrant, diverse arts and cultural community across the region.

Your participation in this event helps make our creative sector more resilient, vibrant, welcoming, and connected.

Thank you!

Deck the Walls is one of our favorite celebrations of the year! It's a festive opportunity for Arts Foundation Patrons, both near and far, to purchase artwork in time for the holidays either in-person or online. We wrap for the holidays, and ship!

Important Dates:

• Submission Deadline: Friday, November 6
• Email Notification of work to be included: Friday, November 13
• Online Buy Now Event opens: Friday, November 27
• Deck the Walls Open House: Friday, December 4 from 5-7 PM at the Birdhouse 46 Pearl Street, Hyannis (right next to Guyer Barn and the Artist Shanties)
• Online Buy Now Event closes: Friday, December 11
• Notification of Artwork Sale: By Wednesday, December 16. Checks will be mailed to the artist within 30 days.

 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.
• There's no maximum size limit, this isn't a typical small works holiday show, and pieces of any size are welcome. As always, the Arts Foundation Committee retains full discretion over which pieces are selected. 
• All work must be ready to hang.
• It's been our experience that art priced between $300-$2,000 works well for this event.

Submission Guidelines:

• You can submit up to 3 pieces for consideration. In most cases, only one piece will be chosen.
• Space is limited. Please submit your best work for consideration. If you have questions about what to submit, or any other inquiries regarding this event, please contact Amy Neill, aneill@artsfoundation.org.

Please Include in Your Submission:

• Up to 3 images per artwork: one main shot plus up to two detail images if applicable. JPEG format, at least 2000px on the longest side, under 5MB. Please provide quality images, as they are used for the online sale.
• Please label each image as: ArtistLastName_Title. Example: Neill_CapeDay.

We are grateful for your consideration to donate 100% of your artwork sale proceeds to the Arts Foundation so we can continue to provide essential resources and support to Cape Cod's arts sector and community. Your contribution helps to make the arts on Cape Cod more accessible to everyone, regardless of background or ability.

The option for the artist to receive 25% or 50% of the sale value is also available. Please note your choice on the Submittable form.

Thank you for your contribution, whatever you can do is so appreciated!

Sale of Artwork:

• All artists will be notified via email regarding the sale of their artwork by Wednesday,  December 16th. Checks will be mailed to the artist within 30 days.

How Bidding & Reserves Work

We open bidding at 60% of the stated value of your artwork.

Example:  Artwork Value: $1,000  Opening Bid: $600

Your artwork could sell for the opening bid of $600 if there are no additional bids.

If you do not want your artwork to sell below a certain amount, you may set a reserve price. The reserve is the minimum amount the artwork must reach in bidding in order to be sold.

For example:  Artwork Value: $1,000  Opening Bid: $600  Reserve: $800

In this example, the artwork would need to reach $800 or more to be sold. If you've chosen the 50% commission option, an $800 sale means $400 to you; a reserve helps protect against a lower outcome.

Please note: A reserve is optional and should not exceed the stated value of the artwork. Keep your commission choice in mind when deciding whether to set a reserve, if you're keeping a percentage of the sale, a reserve helps ensure the final price reflects what works for you.

Should you have any questions, please contact Amy Neill, at aneill@artsfoundation.org.

Arts Foundation of Cape Cod's mission: To support and strengthen a vibrant and diverse arts and cultural sector for everyone in the region.