Application: RULES & REGULATIONS

Boston | Tremont St & Stuart St
October 23–25, 2026

Final application deadline: October 14, 2026

1. APPLICATION — Overview

Art Innovation invites international artists, designers, and creatives to submit their works for a curated digital exhibition in Boston, at Tremont St & Stuart St, from October 23 to 25, 2026.

Selected works will be showcased in digital format, offering international visibility in an urban exhibition setting. 

The application is open to all living artists, without limitations regarding age, gender, nationality, or ethnic origin.

Eligible submissions include:

• Digital art

• Digital design

• Painting

• Drawing

• Printmaking and graphic art

• Photography

• Mixed media

• Any two-dimensional artwork created using traditional or digital techniques

There are no restrictions regarding the original size, technique, or year of creation of the work.

2. Participation Guidelines

Participation is exclusively via the official application form.

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Artists may choose one of the following application options:

Free — 1 Artwork

Application with one artwork, which will be published on Art Innovation’s social media channels.

This option provides access exclusively to the engagement-based selection, through which 5 artists will be selected from all application categories.

Standard Application — 1 Artwork (€50)

This option includes:

• Upload of one high-resolution artwork

• Evaluation of the artwork by the Curatorial Committee

• Evaluation of the artist’s biography, social media profiles, and website

• Publication of the artwork on Art Innovation’s official Instagram, X, and TikTok channels

• Eligibility for both the curatorial selection and the engagement-based selection

Premium Application — 3 Artworks (€70)

This option includes:

• Upload of up to three high-resolution artworks

• Evaluation of the artworks by the Curatorial Committee

• Evaluation of the artist’s biography, social media profiles, and website

• Publication of the artworks on Art Innovation’s official Instagram, X, and TikTok channels

• Eligibility for both the curatorial selection and the engagement-based selection

A total of 15 artists will be selected by the Curatorial Committee from the combined pool of Standard and Premium applications.

Application fees are intended exclusively to cover administrative, curatorial, and promotional activities.

Selected artists will not be required to bear any additional marketing, representation, promotional, or exhibition costs beyond the applicable initial application fee. The main costs of the initiative will be directly covered by the organization.

3. Artist Selection

A total of 20 artists will be selected through two selection routes.

Curatorial Selection 

The Curatorial Committee will select 15 artists from Standard and Premium applications based on:

• Artistic quality

• Originality

• Conceptual coherence

• Contemporary artistic research

• Visual impact

Engagement-Based Selection — 5 Artists

Ten artists will be selected from all application categories—Free, Standard, and Premium—based on public digital engagement received on the program’s official social media channels by October 14, 2026.

Digital Selection System — Engagement Score

The engagement-based selection will use a cumulative interaction scoring system.

Only the following interactions will be considered:

• Likes

• Shares and reposts

Interactions will be counted across Instagram, X, and TikTok.

Each artist’s total score will be calculated as follows:

Instagram likes + shares
+ X likes + reposts
+ TikTok likes + shares
= TOTAL ENGAGEMENT SCORE

The engagement count will take place on October 14, 2026.

The organization reserves the right to verify the authenticity of interactions and exclude fraudulent or automated activity.

4. Curatorial Criteria & Jury

The Curatorial Committee includes:

• Domenico de Chirico, Independent Curator
• Cesare Biasini Selvaggi, Curator

Works and applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

• Innovation and contemporary artistic research

• Ability to engage with urban and digital space

• Communicative strength in digital display format

• Conceptual and visual impact

• Relevance within the contemporary international art context

• Quality and coherence of the artist’s CV, including exhibition history, awards, collaborations, and professional trajectory

All curatorial decisions are final and not subject to appeal.

5. Value of the Exhibition Program

The program provides an international visibility opportunity and includes:

• Presentation on digital screens at Tremont St & Stuart St in Boston

• Exhibition from October 23 to 25, 2026

• International media exposure

• Marketing and communication activities

• Promotion through digital channels and global networks

• Professional photography and 4K video documentation

Communications & Press Office

An official press release will be issued and distributed through an international network of:

• Journalists and specialized media

• International publishers and editorial offices

• Collectors and art market professionals

• Artists and creative industry professionals

• Cultural institutions and partner organizations

Official newsletters and communications will also include:

• The full list of selected artists

• Project updates

• Marketing and promotional activities

• Official event materials

IMPORTANT — NO ADDITIONAL COSTS FOR SELECTED ARTISTS

Selected artists will not bear any additional costs.

Participation in the exhibition program is fully covered by the organization and includes:

• Digital exhibition

• Technical production and management

• Communication and promotion

• Professional photography

• 4K video documentation

Art Innovation is a company providing marketing, communication, and international promotion services in the artistic and creative sector. This application represents an additional curatorial project allowing artists to participate in an international exhibition with the main costs of the initiative directly covered by the company.

Art Innovation’s promotional services can be requested via email at info@artinnovationgallery.com.

6. Technical Specifications

Technical specifications for the Boston displays, including screen dimensions, required file resolution, accepted formats, and display duration, are to be confirmed.

No adaptation to the exhibition screens is required at the application stage.

7. Deadlines

Final application deadline: October 14, 2026.

Social media interactions used for the engagement-based selection will be counted on October 14, 2026.

The date of the selected artists’ announcement is to be confirmed.

8. Exhibition

Selected works will be displayed on digital screens at Tremont St & Stuart St, Boston, from October 23 to 25, 2026.

Event Documentation

Selected artists will receive:

• Professional photography of the exhibition

• 4K video documentation of the installation

9. Copyright & Rights

Artists retain full rights to their works.

10. Liability

The organization may modify the program due to external circumstances.

11. Acceptance

Participation implies full acceptance of these rules and regulations.