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46th Festival of the Arts
2023 Juried Art and Sculpture Exhibit, and Photography Exhibit May 26 – June 29, 2023 |G.A.R. Hall, Marshfield Hills, MA
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157 Old Main Street, Marshfield Hills, MA
Exhibition dates May 26 – June 29, 2023
Deadline for Entries
Online Entry
- 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.
- Cost: $20 for first entry, $10 for each additional entry.
Eligibility
- All forms of artwork are allowed
- All artwork must be originally drawn 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.
- Artwork, including frame, must not exceed 44” in width or height.
- Submission 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
- Entrants must be over age 16 years and submitting artist must author work.
- Work must have been completed within the past 3 years.
Awards
Awards of Distinction Cash Award plus Ribbon
- Mac Haran Memorial Award for Artistic Excellence $250
- 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
- D.D. Pierce Memorial 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
Honorable Mentions (14 for fine art 8 for photo)
Juried Fine Art and Sculpture Judges
Julie Beck, juliebcreative.com/artist-info
Juried Photography Judge
Pip Shepley, pipshepley.com
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Additional Notification Information
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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 (April 19, 2023.)
- 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.
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