North River Arts Society
North River Arts Society

2025 Festival of the Arts National Juried Exhibit

48th Annual Festival of the Arts May 24 – June 26, 2025 G.A.R. Hall, Marshfield Hills, MA
Deadline was April 14th. Open to Members and Non-Members.
Every Day a New Day by Jody F Regan
Every Day a New Day by Jody F Regan

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Deadline for entry was April 14, 2025

Venue

All accepted work will be on display in the G.A.R. Hall

157 Old Main Street
Marshfield Hills, MA

​Online Entry

The entry form, digital images and payment of entry fee must be submitted to ShowSubmit.com. We suggest you set up an account in advance, if you don't already have one, and familiarize yourself with the entry process.
  • Artists can submit up to 5 pieces, regardless of medium.
  • Up to two pieces per artist may be chosen by Jurors of Selection to hang in the exhibit.
  • If accepted, delivery information will be provided at time of acceptance notification.

Entry Fee

$30 for first entry, $10 for each additional entry up to 5

​Eligibility

  • Artwork, including frame, must not exceed 44” in width or height.
  • All forms of artwork are allowed.
  • All artwork must be originally created and is 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.
  • Giclees are not eligible for entry.
  • Submissions of artwork done during the course of an in person or online workshop or class is not permitted.
  • Work must not have been previously exhibited in a North River Arts exhibition (with the exception of the Festival Poster Exhibit).
  • Entrants must be over age 16 years and submitting artist must author work.
  • Work must have been completed within the past 3 years.
  • Artwork does not need to be for sale.
Please note that information entered through ShowSubmit, such as price, title, etc. cannot be changed after entry.

Awards

  • Best in Show – $500 plus Ribbon
  • Awards of Distinction – Cash Award plus Ribbon:
    • Mac Haran Memorial Award for Artistic Excellence $300
    • Marian Atkinson Memorial Award for Soft Pastel $100
    • Jeanne W. Horan Memorial Award for Spirit of Marshfield $100
    • Joanne F. Regan Memorial Award for Composition $100
    • Carolyn B. Harvey Memorial Award for Creativity $100
    • Ros Farbush Memorial Award for Color $100
    • Katherine M. Wolff Memorial Award for Floral Composition $100
    • Kathy Riley Award for Landscape (river or marsh) $100
    • Frank D. Sullivan Memorial Award for Nautical Theme Photography $100
    • Ross E. Bodnar Memorial Award for Impressionism $100
    • Marion Carlson Memorial Award for Evoking Joy $100
    • Jane Collins Memorial Award for Landscape Painting $150
    • Laurinda O’Connor Award for Expressive Creativity $100
  • (12) 1st Place Prizes – $150 plus Ribbon
    Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Pastel, Printmaking, Drawing, Mixed Media, Digital, Sculpture, Color Photography, Black & White Photography, Portrait/Figure Photography
  • Honorable Mention Ribbons

Selection and Award Judges

  • Peter Alpers (Fine Art Judge)
  • John Ruffo (Fine Art Judge)
  • David Black (Photo Judge)
Photography judge will select photography for exhibit and select photo awards. Fine Art judges will select fine art and sculpture for exhibit and select fine art awards. All judges will choose Best in Show.

Sales

Artwork entered into this exhibit does not need to be for sale but is encouraged as Festival is our largest fundraiser for the year. Members are charged a 30% commission and nonmembers are charged 40%. Payment to the artist will be within 30 days of exhibit closing.

Hand Delivery and Shipping for the Awards Show

Information will be provided to artists upon acceptance into the Awards Show.

Questions​​

For questions or assistance with your online submissions please contact North River Arts Society 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 April 28, 2025.

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 (April 14, 2025.)
  • 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

For questions about NRAS or this Prospectus, please contact Julia Driscoll ([email protected]).

For technical support or entry questions, first check our Help Center or Entry Guide. If you still need help, email ShowSubmit Support ([email protected]). We’ll respond between 9am and 6pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.