Venue
All accepted work will be on display in the Firehouse Building, 157 Old Main Street, Marshfield 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.
- If accepted, delivery information will be provided at time of acceptance notification.
- Entry Fee $5 for each entry, up to 3 works.
Eligibility - Open to students in grades 9–12 currently enrolled in a regional high school. Including Abington, Brockton, Cohasset, Duxbury, Halifax, Hanover, Hingham, Kingston, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke, Plympton, Rockland, Scituate, and Whitman Hanson High Schools.
- Artwork, including frame, must not exceed 20” in width or height.
- All forms of artwork are allowed. 2D (Painting, Drawing, Printmaking), 3D (Sculpture, Ceramics), Photography, and Digital Media.
- 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.
- Artwork must be appropriately framed to gallery standards.
- All work must be wired for hanging. Gallery wraps without frames, wired for hanging, are okay.
- Unframed work that is not gallery wrapped and any work that is not wired for hanging will not be accepted. Unframed canvases should have finished edges.
Sales Artwork may be sold throughout the exhibit but does not need to be for sale. Artists receive 70% of the sale price for member sales and 60% for nonmember sales. Payment to the artist will be made within 30 days of the exhibit closing.
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Awards
Best in Show
$100 plus Ribbon & 1-year Junior Membership to North River Arts Society
Second Place
$50 plus Ribbon & 1-year Junior Membership to North River Arts Society
Third Place
Ribbon & 1-year Junior Membership to North River Arts Society
Important Dates - Entry Deadline Friday, May 1, at midnight
- Acceptance Notification Monday, May 4, 2026
- Artwork Delivery to Firehouse Building, Wednesday, May 13, 5–7pm
- Friday, May 22 Awards announced at Preview Party
- Pick Up of artwork from Firehouse Building - Thursday, June 4, 5–7pm
Selection and Award Judges - Beth Bailey - Artist & Founder of Creative Pathways Project
Beth Bailey is a visual artist based in Whitman, Massachusetts. While her background includes professional work in ceramics, her current creative practice centers on painting and mixed media collage. Beth runs the arts education nonprofit Creative Pathways and is deeply committed to the idea that everyone is creative and that art is a team sport which builds a stronger community. As a parent and a professional creator, she is passionate about opening creative pathways for the next generation. She is thrilled to support local students as a judge for the first ever juried Youth Exhibit at the Festival of the Arts.
- Mike Berndt - Artist & Co-owner of All Good Art Studio
Mike Berndt is a visual artist and art instructor who lives in Plymouth, MA with his wife Bridgette and his son Joey. Together with his wife, they own and operate All Good Art Studio, a creative space that hosts classes, workshops and parties in downtown Plymouth. As a visual artist, Mike is interested in all media but he primarily works in acrylic paint. His images are inspired by nature, personal and social connection, and travel. He loves to paint animals, people and portraits, often using bold colors to create dynamic effects. As an instructor at All Good Art Studio, Mike loves to inspire creativity in kids and adults alike, teaching that art is for everyone!
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