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Fall 2026 Call for Art: Vessel
Thank you for your interest in submitting to Vessel, CCAE's Fall 2026 exhibition, on display from Friday, Oct 16 2026 through Friday, Jan. 16, 2027.
CCAE invites any and all current and former students and faculty to submit work that includes two or more media. All work submitted must have been made in the past two years and not previously in any exhibitions at CCAE. The artwork does not have to have been made in a class at CCAE. You may submit up to three works for consideration. Vessel is a call for works of any style or media, including images and objects, which acknowledge containers of various types not just for their function, but for their meaning. Works may be literally a type of made container, or a visual or symbolic representation of such an object.
Important Dates:
- Submission Deadline: Friday Sep. 25, 2026 at 12:00 midnight
- Selected Works Notification: Mon Sep. 28 by 5:00 pm
- Opening reception: Friday, Oct. 16, 6:00 - 8:00 pm at 42 Brattle Street. Free and open to the public!
See more information about dates, submission requirements, and opportunities to sell your work here. If you have any questions, please contact Bryan Ramey, Program Director of Visual Arts and Craft, at bryan.ramey@ccae.org.
Propose a Small Art Group Show!
Small group shows are small groups (3-10 CCAE artists) who would like to display their work together under a specific shared vision. It is a chance for students to connect with other artists, display their own work, and participate in a larger artist community at CCAE. Read the Art Show Proposal Submission Guidelines or fill out the Art Show Proposal Submission Form.
Art Supplies
Many of the visual arts classes require the purchase of additional art supplies. The supply lists can be found in the section description for each class.
Once you register for a class, the supply list will be accessible through your online account under Academics > Current Classes > Section description.
CCAE Studio School
Since 1994, Cambridge Center for Adult Education’s Studio School offers a group of coordinated intensive classes that focus on perceptual drawing and oil painting. Students develop skills that enable them to record and interpret, analyze and express. Our Studio School classes include painting and drawing from life, stressing the importance of spatial relationships and careful observation.
"The instructor, Jason [Polins], has a wonderful teaching style that combines very helpful and inspirational demonstrations with ongoing conversations about the students own drawing and how to progress with it. His “critiques” are always encouraging while offering real suggestions."
Amy G., Studio School Drawing
"Bryan [Ramey] is an excellent teacher — he explains things clearly and does a great job at answering questions. I appreciate his confident and humorous teaching style — it makes for a relaxed environment where myself (and others) want to work hard."
Julia, Aqua Figura: Watercolor Figure Painting Immersion
"I really enjoyed this class. I got to meet some new people and learn a new skill. Dan [Paret] is very knowledgeable and skilled at his craft. He was able to answer any questions or show any techniques you had questions about. I was more interested in whittling, and although the class was not necessarily a whittling class, Dan was able to accommodate this and provide the tools and instruction."
Danielle K., Wood Carving with Small Tools
"Learning the skill of mending resonates on so many levels—now we can happily preserve beloved sweaters and also do right by our planet by reducing garment waste! A win-win all around; thank you Jooe [Kim]!"
Sheri B., Visible Mending Workshop