A global destination for original art + culture with insights into contemporary practice

We feature contemporary artists at the core of creativity & the future of art. 


Call for Artists

Juniper Rag is an independent, women-owned, artist-run, BIPOC founded digital platform whose mission is to elevate emerging and mid-career visual artists and creative businesses from all over the world. We are relatively new, founded in 2020 and have been aggressively expanding our footprint, promoting over 1K artists a year, hosting, jurying and curating for ourselves and other creative organizations 10-12 exhibitions a year. 

Deeply embedded in our global community, we strategically partner and collaborate with galleries, non-profits, curators and businesses to push the boundaries of ordinary practices of art viewing and collecting. We are looking at the future with a big lens, and foresee incredible intersections with the digital world. With years of trend forecasting and art buying for one of the nations top stationery companies, we are positioned to amplify and showcase significant artwork. 

  • Future Focused: We provide a dedicated and committed marketing support team that is inclusive and ready to tackle the future of art in a new developing landscape. We are fascinated with new technology and age-old processes alike. 
  • Artist Showcases: Our latest juried call for artists, whether virtual or live, will be featured heavily on our social media and our website showcasing your artist biography, website, and 1-3 images of your artwork. 
  • Additional Opportunities: You may be invited for additional opportunities, features and exhibitions. 
  • Curatorial Responses: Uniquely, our surprise curatorial responses included with select artist features have become an exciting way artists learn about responses to their work.
  • Prizes: Uniquely, we have developed unique promotional packages for 3 artists for each exhibition for an increased push to the top 3 juror's choice artists.
  • Annual growth: Our followers are growing by 30% a year and our audience is active and collaborative, which amplifies your work reciprocally.
  • Strategic Partnerships: We constantly develop exciting relationships for opportunities for artists and collectors-- to connect, build vibrant networks.
  • Professional Development: We strongly guide and encourage creative business best practices and offer a wide range of creative services, including website builds, marketing plans, brand packages and more. See our website for info.

What sets us apart?

Juniper Rag  focuses on new and exciting ways that art intersects with the future and are creating a narrative for contemporary artists practicing and selling art today. Juniper Rag is currently a web-based initiative for the arts with a strong global community development component. With practical insights that foster a holistic and inclusive perspective on the arts, we contribute meaningfully to the sustainability of our collective creative economy, harnessing the power of the internet, driving growth and connections that advance careers.

We are marketers and mad connectors with 25 years of experience in the luxury goods market, working with brands like Condé Nast | BRIDES, Wynn Companies, GILT, Neiman Marcus and more. Their design work has been featured on The Today Show, in Martha Stewart, BRIDES, and on BRIDES Live Weddings. We help launch startups and small to medium-sized businesses and collaborate with trusted organizations locally for in-person exhibitions like Mechanics Hall, Boston City Hall, New Art Center, ARCK Boston, CUSP Gallery Newport, JMAC and corporate collaborations with Spectrum Healthcare.

Juniper Rag has built a strong reputation in presenting high-caliber art in all media by some of the best emerging and mid-career artists, and proudly we have juried and curated some of the highest attending shows for our creative partners. Locally, we are active in many Massachusetts artist communities, which gives all of our talented artists strategic footing in New England. 

Payal Thiffault and Michelle May are the co-founders of Juniper Rag and Atelier ID Global, a boutique branding and marketing agency.

Visit www.juniperrag.com to research more and please share our link with people you think would enjoy our artists.

BASIC SUBMISSION DETAILS:

  • Eligibility: International artists are welcome to apply to all virtual shows with works in any medium. Each in-person exhibitions have logistical guidelines to follow.
  • Requirements: Artists may submit up to the specific limit of art for each call, which may vary. In some cases you can submit more for a small fee. High-quality, cropped, unframed images, a well-written bio and a statement  (300 words each) are required
  • Optional marketing items can be submitted as well. Include a headshot,  + an optional 15 second video of a studio or process shot or comparable 

REQUIREMENTS

  • Submission Fee: $35 USD (non-refundable)
  • Limit of Submitted Artworks: depends on call requirements, please read.
  • Bio Word Limit: 300
  • Statement Word Limit: 350


CONNECT WITH OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY

Magic happens because of your network. Use your network. Build a bigger network. Invest in your followers & contacts.

  • @juniperrag on all channels. Follow us so we can tag your account.
  • Juried calls mean that not all art or artists may be selected.
  • Submission fees are non-refundable. 

COPYRIGHT & USAGE AGREEMENT

By submitting your work, you attest that it your submission is your own original work. Artist retains full copyright of the work and will be credited. By submitting you give permission to Juniper Rag to use your images by JUNIPER RAG or affiliated partners on our websites, print and digital, advertising, interviews and of course, social media posts. We do reserve the right and hope to use your content again at a later time. We may also share your social media.

By submitting your work, you attest that it is your original artwork, 100% and if you are creating digital art you have diligently checked all copyright information. Any questionable submissions that we ethically cannot support may be omitted.

SUBMISSIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED THROUGH SUBMITTABLE.

Thank you for sharing your work with Juniper Rag.

Michelle May and Payal Thiffault

 


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Submit to DWELL | Virtual Exhibition

CALL FOR ART 

DWELL |  Elevated Art for Residential + Corporate Interiors   

Juried by Jess Klay

Presented by Juniper Rag 

DWELL is a virtual exhibition of visual art, a juried call is led by Jess Klay, a Greater Boston based workplace strategist and experiential designer known for aligning space, brand, and culture through sensory-rich environments. Her work spans corporate headquarters, hospitality spaces, resimercial environments, and residential interiors, weaving human connection and emotional resonance into every project.

Jess brings more than two decades of experience in workplace experience, brand identity, and environmental graphics. In her work with Red Thread and through her independent consultancy, she integrates art as a strategic tool to create a sense of belonging, reinforce organizational values, and shape environments that help people thrive. 

This call seeks artists who understand that art is not decoration. It is atmosphere, intention, story, and energy.

This is an invitation to artists whose work is destined to live beautifully in the world — in homes, in headquarters, in spaces where people gather, heal, create, and dwell. Through this virtual exhibition, we are assembling a curated portfolio of artists whose work elevates both residential and corporate interiors — with submissions juried by renowned designer Jessica Klay, whose discerning eye and industry authority add both prestige and powerful visibility to the artists selected. With the successful placement of 20 works in Spectrum Health Systems, Juniper Rag is expanding its commitment to thoughtful art placement, creating new pathways for artists to be seen, collected, and woven into the spaces that shape everyday life.

DEADLINE:  FEB 1, 2026 at 11:59 pm 

Juniper Rag invites visual artists working in all original 2D and 3D media to submit compelling, well-crafted works suited for contemporary residential and corporate environments. This juried call—led by renowned Boston-based design consultant TBA, celebrated for their innovative approach to art integration in high-impact interiors—aims to connect visionary artists with the designers, organizations, and homeowners seeking meaningful, uplifting work for the spaces where people live, gather, and thrive. We suggest art over 12 inches on it’s shortest side and under 72 inches on the longest.  

We are seeking to exhibit art that elevates residential and corporate spaces.  

We are looking for art that elevates a wide range of environments—work that resonates broadly, engages without alienating, and strikes a confident balance between originality and accessibility.   Submissions should prioritize:  

  • Strong visual presence without heavy conceptual demands
  • Inviting palettes and forms that support wellness and emotional impact
  • Sophisticated craftsmanship and thoughtful use of materials
  • Adaptability to residential living spaces, collaborative workplaces, hospitality environments, corporate lobbies
  • Human connection—pieces that foster excitement, impact, sense of place, warmth, inspiration, or calm

This is an opportunity for artists to expand their reach into the worlds of interior design, corporate culture, and architectural placemaking.

APPLICATION FEE: $35.00 USD For 3-5 pieces of art. Allows uploads of 3 cropped artwork images, 1 headshot , 1 bio/statement document, 1 pitch blurb and 1 video file, that's optional. We may use this video file for reels to promote your work. Plus, you may enter 2 additional pieces for $7 each. Submission fees are non-refundable. 

Juniper Rag