Back in September 2023, Marcia T brought us a bunch of great donation items. Thanks Marcia T! I still have a batch of about 10 backs which are 16″x20″ in size with the triangle hangers and swivel metal tabs to hold them in place:
We also have one back which is 12″ x 17.5″.
These are FREE – let me know if you can use any of them! Otherwise I will donate them to the Salvation Army, if nobody in our group can use them. Thanks!!
We’ve received three calls to artists from Ware Massachusetts. The BVAA isn’t associated with these, but they are worth thinking about!
BLUE: Call deadline is this Thursday, December 14th, by midnight. Entry form and details: https://www.workshop13.org/exhibitions/blue-call-for-art/
Explore the use of the color blue and the varied psychological and symbolic meanings associated with this color. Juror is Anne Seuthe, Interim Director at Augusta Savage Gallery.
All Things Animal: Call deadline is Thursday, February 8th, by midnight. Entry form and details: https://www.workshop13.org/exhibitions/all-things-animal-call-for-art/
This exhibition aims to celebrate the diverse and fascinating world of animals through various artistic mediums.
Ware It’s At!: Call deadline is Thursday, August 22nd, by midnight. Entry form and details: https://www.workshop13.org/exhibitions/ware-its-at/
In the Fall of 2024, Workshop13’s ArtWorks Gallery will present: Ware It’s At!: An Exhibition celebrating the people, places and things uniquely Ware. We invite ALL artists to come to Ware MA ? often! to explore and make art in preparation for this Juried Show. The call for art will close August 22, so you have time to capture the beauty of Ware across four seasons. If you are unable to make it to Ware, no worries! We will be posting images on our website that you can paint from.
The BVAA is not running this mural project – we are simply sharing the news!
Milford Cultural Council Seeking Artists to Submit Designs
for Town Park Fitness CourtⓇ Mural: Deadline January 12, 2024
The Milford Cultural Council is seeking artists to submit designs for a mural to be included on the 32’ wide multipurpose training wall of a Fitness CourtⓇ to be installed in Milford Town Park. Artwork must be submitted digitally.
The selected artist will receive a grant of $5,000.
The deadline to submit designs is January 12, 2024.
These sample images were taken by Lisa Shea during the 2023 Uxbridge Massachusetts SketchFest event held on Uxbridge Common. You are granted permission to use them as a basis for any sketches or painting projects!
Photo gallery from Lisa Shea from our 2023 SketchFest session on the common.
Click on an image for a larger view.
Here are photos you can use from our 2022 SketchFest:
Here are photos you can use from the 2024 SketchFest at River Bend Farm:
Link to the Fall 2023 Uxbridge SketchFest project:
You can also see the Uxbridge SketchFest source images from 2022, 2023, and 2024 in a YouTube slideshow:
Thank you to the Uxbridge Cultural Council and the Massachusetts Cultural Council for supporting our Uxbridge SketchFest!
Our 2023 “Diversity” Community Art Show was judged through a people’s choice voting system. Every person coming in to the gallery was able to vote for their favorites for first, second, and third place. Those votes were tallied up on Saturday, November 18, 2023, when the show was complete.
Here are the winners chosen by our community!
First Place: “Blue Flower Pots and Lemons” oil painting by Young Farwell $350.
Second Place: “Phoenix” colored pencil by Lynne Galluzzo $1250. Size 24″ x 24″
Third Place: “Space Skull” colored pencil by Brandon Drake $350.
Congratulations to the winners!
Here’s a video walkthrough of this art show –
Here are the full details on this 2023 Community Art Show!
It’s that time of year! The time to celebrate!
Our BVAA Members Annual Holiday Party for 2023 will be held on Tuesday, December 19th, 2023, from 6-9pm. We’ll start from 6:00-6:30pm with our discussion of the BVAA’s past and upcoming events. Then we transition into the party time. This event is for active BVAA members.
Our party will be held, as in the past few years, at the Grille 122 in Whitinsville. We will meet in a private room so we can talk, laugh, and have fun!
Location
Grille 122
91 Providence Road (Route 122)
Whitinsville MA 01588
Grille122.com
The room will be set up with round tables so that groups can easily talk with each other, as well as mingle amongst tables. There will be separate checks, so each person can order whatever they want off the menu, as frugal or extravagant as they wish.
Each person can bring one guest.
Please RSVP to us to let us know if you’ll be able to attend. That way we can have the restaurant plan for the number of tables needed.
Yankee Swap
Our BVAA Holiday Parties feature a fun Yankee Swap gift exchange. You can participate or not participate as you wish. If you’d like to join in this fun project, bring a gift-wrapped gift of $10 or less in value.
How it works: We put all the wrapped gifts in a pile. We hand out numbers so every person gets a number. Whoever is number 1 chooses a gift, unwraps it, and shows it to the group. Person 2 then unwraps a gift and shows it to the group. Person 2 can keep the gift they chose or swap it with anybody else who has a gift out. It keeps going until the end, at which point person 1 can choose anything they want. It’s a lot of fun :).
We look forward to seeing everyone!
Join ValleyCAST and the BVAA on Friday, December 22, 2023, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM for a Holiday Party! Bring your friends and family to gather and celebrate our wonderful community. Snacks and coffee are provided!
This is a FREE community event. All are invited to attend!
Featuring a special performance by local band Far From Eden!
Located at:
the Singh Performance Center
The Whitin Mill Complex
60 Douglas Road
Whitinsville MA
This event made possible thanks to the support of the Mass Cultural Council and Northbridge Cultural Council.
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We had a wonderful turnout for our 2023 Sixth Annual Uxbridge SketchFest! Thank you to the Whitinsville Christian School for encouraging their students to participate in our community art show!
Here are the sketches for this year. All sketches were done between September 17th and October 31st, 2023. They portray scenes in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. In some cases the sketcher also provided a photo of the location, so that people can go visit it themselves.
Please let me know if I missed anyone!
Click on any image to see it at its full proportions.
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the 2023 Uxbridge SketchFest!
The holidays are coming at the Milford TV Station! Come out and participate! This art show is open to all current BVAA Members and is FREE to participate in.
The Milford TV Station is a very active public location which creates a wide variety of cable TV shows. People come and go quite often. Our gallery consists of the walls of their long hallways. This public showcase also gives us the opportunity to make numerous social media posts about the art, and the public can then stop by Milford TV any time they are available to see the art and buy it.
The theme of “Perfect Presents” showcases anything ideal for gift-giving. Usually smaller, less expensive items (relatively) work better for sales. Explore the possibilities!
Drop-Off
Thursday, November 16th 6-8pm
Bring food or drink to share! We hang out and chat!
If you aren’t able to make it during these specific hours, contact Milford TV directly to see when they would be available for you to swing by with your art.
If you still have art at Milford TV from a previous show, please pick it up during this time. We really need to cycle old art out to have space for fresh art there. Thanks!
Location
Milford TV Station
138 South Main Street
Milford, MA
https://www.milfordtv.net/
Show Details for the Artists
The Milford TV Station employees create the labels and perform the hanging for us. There is no need to use the BVAA online submission form to indicate what you’re bringing. Simply be sure to label the back of each piece with its title, your name, contact info, and the price. This show is for BVAA members only and is free to participate in.
The Milford TV station does not take any commission on sales. Neither does the BVAA. This is an ideal sales venue, and we do see sales regularly at this venue.
Most artists bring in three to four items depending on the theme of the cycle. If you do have more that match the theme, please bring a maximum of 8. This allows room for everyone to participate. The items can be any size or shape – Milford has a great hanging system which can accommodate pretty much anything. If you bring giant art, please bring less than 8. The hallway is not infinitely long. If you bring smaller art, 8 is fine!
Ask with any questions! Share the news!
Please note this is NOT a BVAA show. The Palette Show is a fantastically fun annual show run by ValleyCAST and Open Sky at the Whitin Mill. Our members love to participate, and we do our best to promote it!
Here is the official news from the ValleyCAST team:
The 11th Annual Art Palette Contest invites participants to transform a plain wooden art palette into a unique work of art! This popular event is a chance for people of all ages and abilities to share their artwork and celebrate our local creative community. The contest is hosted by ValleyCAST, the art and culture arm of Open Sky Community Services. ValleyCAST offers a wide variety of events for individuals of all abilities, and reflects Open Sky’s commitment to inclusivity.
Palettes can be purchased for $15 at the Heritage Gallery in Whitinsville, MA from November 3, 2023 through February 9, 2024, or while supplies last, during regular gallery hours 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM or by appointment (508) 234-6232. There are a limited number of slots to participate in the exhibit, with 100 palettes available for purchase. These will be distributed on a first come, first served basis, so get yours now and get a head start on your creation!
Decorated palettes can be dropped off at the Gallery between February 19-23, 2024 between the hours of 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM for inclusion in the show.
The show will open with a reception on Friday, March 8, 2024 from 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM in the Spaulding R. Aldrich Heritage Gallery at Alternatives’ Whitin Mill, 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville, MA. From the opening through April 5, 2023, gallery guests will be invited to cast a vote for their favorite palettes. Winners will receive cash awards in three different categories and age groups: Children ages 6-12, Teenagers ages 13-19 and Adults ages 20+
The exhibit ends on Friday, April 19, 2024.
Artwork work pick up will be at the Gallery between April 22-26,2024 between the hours of 9:00 AM – 4:00PM and by appointment.
Here’s the ValleyCAST page with all the forms:
Good luck, and have fun!
Here’s the links to a few videos of past shows, to get you inspired!
2018 ValleyCAST Palette Show:
2019 ValleyCAST Palette Show:
2020 ValleyCAST Palette Show:
2023 ValleyCAST Palette Show: