Author: Blackstone Valley Art Association

Arts on the Common 2017
Saturday June 3, 2017 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wrentham Town Common,
Routes 1A and 140, Wrentham Center
https://wrentham.ma.us go to Boards and Committees, Arts on the Common

Arts on the Common- General Information
All work submitted must be the work of the applicant and be representative of the work to be exhibited.
Not permitted are imports, mass produced or assembled products, or objects made from commercial molds or kits. Entries are classified in categories and juried based on creativity and workmanship, and percentage of items that are handmade. In order to maintain a well -balanced show, we will be limiting the number of artists within each category. Jurying will be ongoing as applications are received, so early application is strongly encouraged.

Entries can be made in the following categories:
• Fine Arts ( painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, mixed media, etc)
• Fine Crafts (wood, metal, jewelry, glass, etc)
• Fiber Arts (weaving, quilt making, embroidery, clothing)
Demonstrations of your process are welcome.

Application, Fees and Taxes
Registration: February 10, 2017 to May 25, 2017
February 10 – March 17, 2017 $50.00 booth fee
March 18 – May 25, 2017 $75.00 booth fee

Please note: To guarantee reserved space at the early $50 rate your check must be postmarked by March 15, 2017.
Registration closes May 25, 2017

There will be no refund of booth fees for accepted applicants after May 1, 2017. Check for booth space will be deposited only upon acceptance to the show. Otherwise checks will be returned to the address listed on the application. Submissions will be juried bi-weekly and notification will be sent to artist applicants within a week of being reviewed.

Full entry form:

2017 Wrentham Arts Common Entry Form

The Village Art Show in Worcester, Massachusetts has an Open Call for 2017. The show runs from Sunday, May 8th through Sunday, June 4th, 2017.

From their flyer:

Drawing. Painting. Printmaking. Photography.
Mixed Media. Small Clay and 3-D Works.

A digital submission of your work (up to 3 pieces) must be submitted to ArtReach via email at dns1@earthlink.net and you must have “VILLAGE ART SHOW” written in the memo. You will be contacted in 24 hours that your submission has been accepted. Submission deadline is April 26th.

The maximum size for 2-Dimensional work is 48” x 48” and 18” x 18” for clay and 3-dimensional work.

ALL ArtWork must be delivered, ready to hang (see Artist’s Agreement) with your $7 hanging fee, to ArtReach during the week of May 1st to May 5th, between the hours of 1:00pm and 6:00pm. If those hours don’t work, please email Darcy at dns1@earthlink.net to arrange a time.

The show will be hung on Sunday, May 7th. The show will be up until Sunday, June 4th. The Opening reception will be held on Saturday, May 13th, with Artists in the show expected to attend.

Artists may pick-up their unsold work on Monday, June 7th thru Wednesday, June 9th.

Artists may keep 100% of the sales from their work.

Please see the Artists Agreement/Receipt and Information Form for details.

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From the email message:

The First Village Art Show held at ArtReach in Worcester has an OPEN CALL TO ARTISTS to SHOW and SELL their work. Please share. Artists keep 100% of the sale price. ArtReach has over 200 students and families who are interested in ART coming through the studio each week. What a wonderful opportunity for Artists. The opening is scheduled for Saturday, May 13th, and will have light refreshments, drinks, and live music. lease consider putting a piece in the show, and sharing this email with any artists who you think may be interested.

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They are located at 322 West Boylston Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. That’s up past the Greendale Mall, just before Greendale’s Pub, for those who know that area.

This is not a BVAA show  – we are simply sharing the news about it.

The Premier Image Gallery in Ashland is having a 2017 Photography Show. In general these shows are open to all artists and anybody who drops off their art (and pays the entrance fee) is hung on the walls.

Drop-off dates are:

Thursday, May 18th 9-4

Friday, May 19th 9-4

Saturday, May 20th 10-1

They must be properly wired and framed – no clip frames. Entry fee is $5 per piece, up to three pieces.

The opening reception is Thursday, June 1st from 5:30 – 7:30pm.

The gallery receives a 40% commission. All submitted items must be available for sale.

Pickup is Thu July 20th & Fri Jul 21st, 10-4, and Sat July 22nd 10-1.

Call the callery for more details at 508-881-4730.

Here is their official entry form:

Premier Photography 2017 Entry Form

These photos were from the Ginsberg evening on Friday, April 7th, 2017. This was a combination Poetry – Author – Art event at the Sprinkler Factory done in the environment of photography by the Ron Rosenstock group. The art show runs through April 30 2017.

More info about the photography show –

https://www.sprinklerfactory.com/east-gallery.html

From the Massachusetts Cultural Council, this is not a BVAA event but it sounds interesting!

The Jamaica Plain Arts Council, JPNDC, and Samuel Adams are co-hosting PROJECTIONS II: Art on the Brewery Walls.

On the evening of May 13th, 2017, artists’ images will be projected onto the outside walls of Jamaica Plain’s Brewery Complex. Submissions can include images 2D, 3D, and video. This nontraditional art show is open to all artists. You can work in any medium and you do not have to live in Jamaica Plain. Innovation and originality are valued.

Submission is free and open to any artist. Each artist may submit up to three (3) images for inclusion in the Projections event.

Email your entry to: juriedshow2017@jpopenstudios.com with the following information:
* artist name
* mailing address
* email address
* up to three (3) images of your work.

Images must comply with the following guidelines (images that do not comply will not be accepted):
* JPEG format
* 1920px on the longest side
* titled as follows: last name_first name_ entry # (e.g. smith_john_1.jpg).

List of images with the following information:
title, medium, dimensions, price.

Deadline: April 19, 2017 (midnight)

For more information, visit the JP page:

JP Open Studios / Art on Brewery Walls