North River Arts Society
North River Arts Society

Festival Poster Competition & Exhibit

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

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Deadline for entry was 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 two-dimensional.
  • 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 2018, may apply. Members whose work appeared on the last 5 posters (years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024) are ineligible.
  • There is no requirement for year of artwork creation.
  • Artwork that has appeared in a previous NRAS exhibition can be entered. Artwork that has previously won an award, may be entered. Artwork exhibited in this exhibit may be entered in future NRAS exhibits.
  • Artwork, including frame, must not exceed 40” in neither width nor height.
  • 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.

Artists can submit up to 5 pieces. Up to 2 may be chosen for exhibit in the GAR Hall and in the online exhibit on NRAS website.

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.

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 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

Need Assistance? For questions about the entry process or using this website, please check our Help Center or Entry Guide first for detailed guides and troubleshooting tips. Most answers can be found there quickly.

If you still need help, feel free to email ShowSubmit Support at [email protected], and we’ll respond between 9am and 6pm Eastern Time, Monday to Friday.