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North River Arts Society
North River Arts Society

2024 Festival of the Arts

Festival Poster Competition & Exhibit March 11 – 26, 2024 GAR Hall
Deadline was February 6th. Members Only.
The Arts Festival by Paula Villanova
The Arts Festival by Paula Villanova

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Deadline for entry was February 6, 2024
Exhibit sponsored by The Frame Center, Hanover, MA and Image Resolutions, Norwell, MA.

Eligibility

We welcome and encourage all members of the North River Arts Society to submit their work. Membership must be current and will be verified according to our directory which is available here: northriverarts.org/directory. If you are not already a member of need to renew your membership, please click here: northriverarts.org/join or contact the office for support. If you have questions on your membership status, or need assistance, please email [email protected].

  • Artwork must be originally conceived and drawn and the artist’s original work from conception through execution. The artwork must not be a copy or likeness of another’s work, or derived from a published painting, drawing, photograph, digital image, or print.
  • Members whose artwork was on posters prior to 2016, may apply. Members whose work appeared on the last 5 posters (2016-2023) are ineligible.
  • Artists can submit up to 5 pieces. Up to 2 may be chosen for exhibit in the GAR Hall and in the live exhibit on NRAS website.
  • Artwork, including frame, must not exceed 44” in width or height.
  • Artwork must not have been previously exhibited in a North River Arts Society exhibition.
  • Artwork completed in a classroom or workshop is ineligible.
  • Ownership of artwork submitted for the poster competition will remain with the artist.
  • North River Arts Society reserves the right to reproduce and publish the artwork chosen for the Festival poster.

Entry Fees

$20 for first entry, $10 for each additional entry.

Awards

Festival of the Arts Poster Award
Artwork will be featured on the 2024 Festival of the Arts poster, $250 cash award and framed poster both sponsored by The Frame Center of Hanover, plus a ribbon.

Awards of Excellence (2)
Award certificate for framing sponsored by The Frame Center of Hanover (value $100) plus ribbon.

The winning artworks will be chosen by the North River Arts Society’s Arts Committee.

Sales

Artwork may be sold throughout the exhibit with Members charged a 30% commission. Payment to the artist will be within 30 days of exhibition closing.

Hand Delivery & Shipping Information

  • Hand deliver artwork to GAR Hall on Saturday, February 24 (1-3pm) or Monday February 26 (6-8pm).

  • Shipping information will be provided to artists upon acceptance. Work must arrive before hand delivery dates above. Please notify the office if you plan to ship artwork so we know to expect your work.
For questions or assistance with your online submissions please contact Julia Driscoll at [email protected] or ShowSubmit at [email protected] with any questions you might have.

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on February 9, 2024.

You may view the notification in your ShowSubmit account by logging in and tapping the Notifications at the top right of the screen, or in your Entry History.

If you do not receive your email, login and view the notification in your account. We cannot respond to inquiries regarding the status of notifications.

Note: Entries made prior to 2023 may not display the View Notification link.

Image and Filename Specifications

  • File Format: Submit original, high-quality JPEG image files. Other formats (e.g., PNG, TIFF) are not accepted.
  • Crop Your Image: Ensure only the artwork itself is visible in the image. Do not show any visible matting, frames, or background distractions.
  • Orientation: Make sure your image is oriented correctly (right side up) so that the artwork appears in its intended viewing direction.
  • Image Size: You do not need to resize your image files before uploading. The system will automatically resize them. Smaller images cannot be enlarged to meet the requirements, so ensure your images are high resolution before uploading.
  • File Names: You do not need to rename your files before uploading them. The system will handle any file naming requirements.
  • File Size: There is a 30mb maximum file size limit. Larger image files will take longer to upload and process.

Additional Entry Information

  • You will pay for your entry by credit or debit card using our secure checkout system.
  • After your entry is submitted and paid for, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (February 6, 2024.)
  • Entry fees are not refundable and must be submitted and paid by the entry deadline.
  • Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.

Support

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