North River Arts Society
North River Arts Society

Festival Poster Competition & Exhibit

2025 Festival of the Arts March 10 – 27, 2025 GAR Hall
Deadline is February 3rd. Members Only.
Thieving Feline by Paul Carley
Thieving Feline by Paul Carley
Open Shows

Opens January 7, 2025.

Open for entry on January 7, 2025.
Deadline for entry: February 3, 2025
Sponsored by the Frame Center of Hanover
and Image Resolutions of Norwell

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 2017, may apply. Members whose work appeared on the last 5 posters (2017-2024) 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 up to 5.

Awards

Festival of the Arts Poster Award
Artwork will be featured on the 2025 Festival of the Arts poster, $500 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 $200) 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 22 (1-3pm) or Monday, February 24 (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 the office 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 7, 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 (Accepted works will be notated by a green check.)

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

  • Submit your original JPEG image files.
  • Crop out all parts of the photo that are not the actual work; do not show mat, frame, etc, only the work itself.
  • Image must be displayed right side up.
  • You do not need to resize your image files.
  • You do not need to rename your image files.

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 3, 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 the entry process or this website please contact ShowSubmit Support at [email protected]. We will get back to you between 9am and 6pm Eastern Time, Monday to Friday. You can also view the Support Center, Entry Guide, or our FAQ.