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The Blackstone Valley Art Association is sponsoring the “5th Annual Anything Goes Photography Show.”

The show will be held at the Alternatives Gallery, 1 South Main Street, Uxbridge, Mass. Participation is open to the public. Each participant may exhibit three photos and they will be judged for cash prizes. A portion of all sales goes to support the work of Alternatives in the community.

The entry fee for the main show, open to all styles of photography, is $20/3 pieces for members and $30/3 pieces for non-members.

Framed photos can be any size – please contact us first if you plan on bringing anything over 20″ x 30″ in size.

To submit your entries use our BVAA Online Submission Form

Opening reception for the show is Friday, January 13th, 2017 from 4-7pm.

Film Sub-Show
There will be a smaller exhibition of film and other non-digital photos at this show. A separate best of show will be awarded to this section. The entry fee for this is $5 each for up to 3 pieces.

Final deadline for submission details: January 9th, 2017
Drop-off: January 11th, 9-3pm
Pick up: February 27th or 28th, 9-3pm

Note that all photo frames must be properly wired for hanging. No saw-tooth or triangle hangers.

Address any questions via our BVAA Contact Information

Our 2017 Choco l’Art show is the perfect melding of chocolate and art! It’s held at the:
Whitinsville Social Library
17 Church Street
Whitinsville, MA

Submissions
The submission deadline is Monday, February 13th, 2017. This show is displayed on panels so works submitted need to be less than 36″ wide in order to fit on a panel. There’s a $5 fee for up to 3 works. It’s open to all BVAA members. As this is a judged show, only pieces which have not been previously entered into a BVAA judged show are eligible for participation. Any sales will include a 20% BVAA commission. Full BVAA terms: BVAA Show Terms and Conditions

Drop-Off
The drop-off for Choco l’Art is Thursday, February 16th from 9am to 2pm.

Public Reception
The reception is on Saturday, February 18th from 9am to 2pm. All are welcome! There’ll be lots of chocolate in all shapes, sizes, and varieties.

Pick-Up
Pick-up for the show is Saturday, February 25th from 9-12 noon.

Prizes
This show has the visitors vote on a “People’s Choice” award. There’s a ribbon plus a cash prize. The amount is based on the number of entries.

Theme
You can do a romantic theme if you’d like, but it’s not required!

Use the BVAA online submission form to submit for this show.

Volunteers Needed
The BVAA is run by volunteers – please lend a hand! We need volunteers for the following activities:
* Hanging the show from noon-2pm on Thu, Feb 16th
* Watching over the reception for time blocks of your choice between 9am and 2pm on Sat, Feb 18th.
* Bringing of chocolate for the chocolate reception (please avoid nuts)
* Take-down of the show from 9-11 on Sat, Feb 25th
Let us know on your submission form how you’re able to help out.

The 2016 winner for this show was Carole Plante with her chocolate lab! Quite appropriate :).

Every two months we rotate the show at the Milford TV Station. The drop-off for the upcoming January – February 2017 show on the theme of “Winter” is Thursday, January 5th from 6-8pm.

This date is also the reception (and take down) for the existing “Small Works” show. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend! It’s a great time to meet the artists, view local art, and learn about the art opportunities in the region.

For participating artists, please bring food or drink to share!

The Milford TV Station is at:
138 South Main Street
Milford, MA

This is a plaza with a D’Angelo’s, a Hair Unlimited Salon, and Milford Hardwood.

https://www.milfordtv.net/

The Milford people do the labels and hanging for us, so there is no need to use our online submission form to indicate what you’re bringing. Simply be sure to label the back of each piece with its title, your name, and the price. Milford does not take any commission on sales.

If you can’t make it to the party just drop off your works any time during the week that they’re open. Call ahead to check the hours!

This show is for BVAA members only and is free to participate in. Most artists bring in three items but if you have more that’s great! In general, the items can be any size or shape – Milford has a great hanging system which can accommodate pretty much anything. That being said, for this particular show it’s small works for quick sales!

We hope to see you there – and spread the word!

The BVAA, in conjunction with the Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra, is offering a fun night of art and music! The orchestra provides the music while the BVAA provides the art!

On Saturday, December 10, 2016 from 7:30-10:00pm the Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra will be performing a show. The BVAA will have art up for patrons to enjoy before the show and during intermission. It’s a free bonus to a beautiful evening!

Note that the Holiday Pops tends to SELL OUT so get your tickets soon if you’re interested in attending!

The music being performed will be:

“Join us for everyone’s favorite holiday tradition featuring timeless classics like “Sleigh Ride,” “Stille Nacht,” a holiday sing-along and a visit from Jolly ol’ St. Nick! Let’s ring in the holidays together! The Greater Milford Community Chorus, under the direction of Daniel Zabinski, joins CHSO for their second year! Featuring soloists Emily Shaner and Zachary Surapine.”

Here’s the official Claflin Hill page with all details on the concert –

https://www.claflinhill.com/symphony-series/