A Creative
Tradition
Now in its 49th year, the North River Arts Society Festival of the Arts is a Memorial Day weekend celebration featuring fine art, sculpture, photography, artisan vendors, live music, performances, children’s activities, local food, and the giant puppet parade.
A weekend of creativity for the whole community.
We’re kicking off our 49th Annual Festival of the Arts in style with Booty Vortex on Friday, May 22!
Enjoy catering by H COLE Club, get a sneak peek of our Juried National Exhibit, and check out some seriously good raffle items you won’t want to miss. Plus, we’re introducing a brand new festival highlight: the Festival Feature Paint Around. Awards at 7PM! |
We need your help to make Festival of the Arts possible. This event is nearly 100% volunteer run. Please check out opportunities to get involved at the link below. |
Preview Party Fundraiser
"Beach Time" Page Railsback | Congratulations to Page Railsback, our 49th Annual Festival Poster Artist! Read more about Page and her background below. Where are you from/what is your background and how does that affect your work? I am from Longmeadow MA. I grew up in a big, crazy, unruly family. There was always a lot of music and my parents were a little bohemian. I went to school and received a masters in spec education. I think making art is my way of finding equanimity in the midst of chaos. What motivates you to create? Painting, designing a room, cooking, gardening, listening to good music energizes my spirit . All forms of creativity make life a beautiful thing. How did you get involved at NRAS? After the birth of my daughter , I found a class with Carolyn Harvey at her house. That was my introduction to making art and the North River Arts Society. The NRAS was and is a great community for all artists . It gave me my wings and I am still flying. How do you define success as an artist? Success as an artist for me is hanging out by myself with no time restriction and feeling the joy when the flow takes over and the painting starts to reveal itself. It’s not always pretty but can feel very rewarding. Now you can purchase raffle tickets for Page's original artwork BEFORE Festival! Help support our fundraiser at the link below: |
Thank you to our 2026 Festival of the Arts Sponsors! Your support is essential in making our festival possible! Every contribution — big or small — Alchemy Station, Anna Campanelli, Artypants Magazine, Beach Plum, Esther Blacker - Luxury Properties, Country Ski & Sport, Deorsay Campbell Smith, Frame Center, Hanover Cultural Council, H Cole Club, Hingham Cultural Council, Image Resolutions, Inly, Kathleen Nielson, Kingston Cultural Council, Kristen Evans, Levitate Foundation, Mae's Sandwich Shop, Marie Wilkes, Mass Cultural Council, Marshfield Cultural Council, MS Walker, Norwell Cultural Council, Open Doors Yoga Studio, Patrice McInnis, PIRB Insurance, Rand Handy Oil, Roche Brothers, Sarah Dasco Photography, Scituate Cultural Council, SlackTide Coffee Roasters, Stellwagen Beer, The Collective Co, The Mogan Family, Therabene, The Spare Studio, Untold Brewing, WATD, Waterline Tax Advisors, Yup Sup |
Office Hours North River Arts Society follows the Marshfield Public Schools holiday and cancellation policy. |
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