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Festival of the Arts

2025 Festival of the Arts National Juried Exhibit

Deadline for Entries April 14 at Midnight

Exhibition Dates: May 24 – June 26, 2025
Gallery Hours: Mondays - Thursdays, 9am-1pm, and Sundays, 11am-2pm

Submit Artwork

Venue

All accepted work will be on display in the G.A.R. Hall, 157 Old Main StreetMarshfield 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

Sales

Artwork may be sold throughout the exhibit but does not need to be for sale. Members are charged a 30% commission and nonmembers are charged 40%. Payment to the artist will be within 30 days of exhibit closing.

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 

Important Dates

    • Entry Deadline Monday, April 14 at midnight
    • Acceptance Notification Monday, April 28
    • Artwork Drop Off to G.A.R. Hall: Saturday, May 10, 10am–12pm or Monday, May 12, 6–8pm
    • Friday, May 23 Awards announced at Preview Party
    • Pick Up of artwork from G.A.R. Hall: Friday, June 27, 6–8pm or Saturday, June 28, 10am–12pm

Selection and Award Judges

    • Peter Alpers - Fine Art Judge alpersfineart.com
    • John Ruffo - Fine Art Judge  jrufostudio.com
    • David Black - Photography Judge davidleeblack.com


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