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Call For Artists: Small Works Holiday Art Sale |
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This is one of our most popular shows!
Deadline to Enter: Friday, October 30
Small Works Holiday Show
November 7 - December 19
GALA Arts Gallery
135 Front Street, Winchendon, MA 01475
Each piece of artwork must be $200 or Less
NEW - STAY TUNED
GALA will have an online art store soon, where you will be able to sell your artwork online during/after this event. Buyers will either pickup artwork at the gallery or GALA may ship your artwork. Contact GALA for more information.
Two options for entering the show:
Option 1: Online Entry which submits your information & payment to GALA electronically.
Option 2: Paper Entry Form. A PDF Call for Entries which includes a form that you print & mail with payment to:
GALA, PO Box 664, Gardner, MA 01440
* Please allow enough time for mailing so that your entry is received by the deadline. *
With either option, your Entry is due by Friday, October 30th
Entry Deadline: Friday, October 30th
Art Drop Off: Saturday, October 31 12 pm - 3 pm
Opening Reception: Saturday, November 7 10 pm - 4 pm
Art Pickup: Sunday, December 20 12 pm - 3 pm
You will need to renew your GALA membership on your entry form unless you are a current member for the duration of the show. If in doubt, please email debgiordano59@comcast.net
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We will need help from volunteers to cover shifts during the Small Works Holiday Art Show! Please email Louise at parmen-hammer@comcast.net and let her know when you will be able to help.
Shifts that need coverage:
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Sat, Oct 31,10-4: Art Drop Off
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During 1st week of Nov.: Help decorate gallery for Christmas and hang artwork
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Sat, Nov 7, 10 - 4: Opening Reception
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Sat, Nov 14,10 – 4: Gallery Open
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Sat, Nov 21,10 – 4: Gallery Open
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Sat, Nov 28,10 – 4: Gallery Open
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Sat, Dec 5,10 – 4: Gallery Open
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Sat, Dec 12,10 – 4: Gallery Open
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Sat, Dec 19,10 – 4: Gallery Open
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Sun, Dec 20,12 – 3: Art Pickup, Clean Up
Thank you!
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GALA now has a new roof! The Robinson Broadhurst Foundation has granted GALA funds for a new roof. New shingles were installed on our gallery’s roof.
Ashburnham Roofing did a great job and we also had gutters installed. The gallery is looking good! Thank you Robinson Broadhurst Foundation!
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Auctions will be controlled on GALA's Facebook page, so you will need a Facebook account to be able to bid on the art items.
Each auction will have 20 start items and will run for two weeks. Every two weeks we will start a new auction with different items. You may bid as many times as you like if someone outbids you.
If you would like to enter your work in the next auction, call to make an appointment to bring your artwork to the gallery and register. Only one artist member allowed into the gallery at a time.
- You must be a current member to enter artwork. You may register to be a member on our website.
- No fee to enter. You may enter up to five pieces of artwork.
- For each item, include the following information: name, email address, phone, title, media, size, and starting bid (you want to sell your artwork, so set a realistic starting bid). (Possible example: Starting bid $100. May only have one bidder for $105, You will receive $105 minus 25% to GALA. Or the winning bidder could outbid everyone for $200. You will receive $200 minus 25%. Please be aware that anything could happen in an auction.)
- GALA receives 25% commissions on all sold artwork.
Contact Deb at 978-407-1419 or
135 Front Street, Winchendon, MA
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EarthSong Artists Exhibition
Jaffrey Civic Center, Jaffrey, NH
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Vision 2020
Through October 10, 2020
Eleven artists will present recent paintings. Artists include: Tamara Benaquist, Barbara Danser, Pamela Dexter, Carol Doleac, Susan Ellis, William Gill, Arlene Laurenitis, Mary Kirk, Ilona Kwiecien, Christina Meinke and Anne Marie Warren.
Exhibit will be on view:
Monday through Friday, 10:00am to Noon and 1pm – 5pm (closed 12 noon to 1 pm)
Saturday, 10am to 2pm
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The BIG Picture: Giant Photographs and Powerful Portfolios
Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg, MA
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The BIG Picture: Giant Photographs and Powerful Portfolios is a two-part exhibition that highlights recent photography acquisitions at the Fitchburg Art Museum. The Giant Photographs section features large-scale prints (some measuring over 6 x 8 feet) by twenty individual artists, while the Powerful Portfolios section features groups of multiple, related photographs by André Kertész, Steve Locke, Kenji Nakahashi, Ruben Natal-San Miguel, and Barbara Norfleet.
On display starting September 26th.
Hours:
Wednesday–Friday 12pm–4pm
Saturday–Sunday 11am–5pm
Closed Monday and Tuesday
1st Thursday of the month 12pm–7pm
Fitchburg Art Museum
185 Elm Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone 978.345.4207
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October at Gallery Sitka
Gallery Sitka, Shirley, MA
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Harvest — A Celebration of the Harvest Season
Join us Fridays at 6 PM on Zoom & Facebook Live with our juried artists!
October 2: Dawn Haley Morton
October 9: Linda Greenwood
October 16: Colette Shumate Smith
November 6: OPENING "Glimmer — Little Pieces of Light"
Zoom info
Topic: Friday Night Art Events
Time: 6 PM Fridays
Meeting ID: 924 416 2459
Passcode: 947491
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Gallery Sitka
2 Shaker Rd.
Shirley, MA - 01464
978-425-6290
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The Eighth Annual One
ArtsWorcester, Worcester, MA
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Now through November 8, 2020
This fall marks the return of our largest annual members' exhibition, The Eighth Annual "One." Packing the galleries with work, the "One" shows the work that each artist most wishes you to see, regardless of medium or theme. Engage with this exhibition in our galleries at 44 Portland Street, as well as on our website.
About this exhibition
Over 150 works by ArtsWorcester artist members will be on display, showcasing a diverse range of media, technique, and subject matter. Year after year, the "One" proves to be our most engaging exhibition, illustrating the scope of our artists' practices.
The Eighth Annual "One" runs Thursday, September 10 through Sunday, November 8, 2020. This exhibition will be on view in the East and West Galleries, as well as on our website.
Know before you go
What do I need to know before my visit? We enthusiastically welcome ten visitors at a time. If we have more than ten, you will be asked to wait briefly outside until another visitor leaves. All gallery visitors must wear a mask or face covering in our galleries.
When are gallery hours? Gallery hours run Thursdays through Sundays, 12:00 to 5:00 PM. ArtsWorcester exhibitions are always free and open to the public.
Can I view this exhibition online? Yes! Gallery views and images of individual artworks will be available on our website and social media feeds. As this exhibition progresses, artist talks and additional virtual programming will bring you even closer to featured artists and their work.
ArtsWorcester
44 Portland Street
Worcester, MA 01608
508-755-5142
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Pedestal Take Over Photo Project
Turners Falls, MA
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The Pedestal Take Over Project at Spinner Park in Turners Falls features 40 photographs of local women holding tools of their trade or other personal symbols while posing on an empty pedestal at the park. The original Spinner Statue, installed in 1985 in honor of the women who worked in the mills, is temporarily removed from the pedestal while the park is being reconstructed. The photo project was made by Nina Rossi of Nina's Nook, with support from RiverCulture, and is installed on construction fencing around the park. It will remain until the work is completed in October.
View the Pedestal Take Over photo project on Fourth Street in Turners Falls, or online at ninasnook.com. |
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MAAA 2020 Workshops
Monadnock Area Artists Association, Keene, NH
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Capturing the Light in Pastel
Rita Kirkman
October 31, Nov. 1 & 2, 2020, 9:00 - 4:00
Stone Arch Village Community Room, 835 Court Street, Keene, NH
Rita's classic Pastel Workshop focuses on painting small and often to rapidly improve your skills and expand your knowledge. Learn to capture light and loosen up with Rita's innovative under-painting technique. Instruction emphasizes composition and techniques for a small format (8x10), value and temperature control, how to creatively interpret your photos and how to stay productive with your art within a busy lifestyle. Grow your grasp of values, temperature, color and composition in a relaxed and fun atmosphere! For beginner to advanced.
The registration fee for this 3 day workshop is $275 for members and $300 for non-members
Registration will begin in the next few months. Please contact pastels@tpdi.biz to be put on a waiting list for a form.
Monadnock Area Artists Association
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Painting Dramatic Light & Luminosity
Plymouth Center for the Arts, Plymouth, MA
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The New England Watercolor Society presents
A Workshop with Paul Jackson
Painting Dramatic Light & Luminosity
When: October 29-31, 2020
9am-4pm, Thursday through Saturday
Where: Plymouth Center for the Arts (PCA),
11 North Street, Plymouth, MA
Watercolor is the ideal medium for interpreting and expressing the complex subtleties of light. Its transparency makes it uniquely suited to convey luminous surfaces and veils of atmosphere. With it you can create pale washes as well as dark, powerful and moody images. It is a lovely and fluid language in which to express any idea or image. Paul's focus for this three-day workshop will be to guide you through a painting from beginning to end, as you paint together a stunning image of dramatic light and luminosity.
A prolific artist and ambitious world traveler, Paul Jackson is one of today's most versatile and visible contemporary watercolorists.
The workshop will be limited to 20 participants.
Tuition for the 3 day workshop is $450 for NEWS or PCA members, $525 for non-members.
A $225 deposit holds your space, Full payment by August 28, 2020.
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Call for Artists!
Fitchburg Cultural Council, Fitchburg, MA
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The FCA is calling all creatives in our region to submit an educational video for us to use on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. Videos should be 1-4 minutes long, acceptable for all audiences and ages, and should offer tips and training in the field of your expertise.
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Call for Art
Gallery Sitka East, Shirley, MA
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Glimmer: Little Pieces of Light
A Small Works Virtual Art Show
Gallery Sitka East, Shirley MA
Opening 11/6/2020
Juror/Curator: Melissa Richard, The Girl From Mars Art Studio
(entry deadline: 11/1/2020)
In the year 2020, we have dealt with unprecedented challenges as a human race. As this historic year winds down and we look to 2021, let us focus on glimmers of hope and the light of new possibilities. This year-end small works show with Gallery Sitka will be titled Glimmer, and focus on the themes of “light” and “hope”. These themes are open to some interpretation and we look forward to a range of works that reflect these ideas in creative and original ways.
Criteria:
- Any 2D medium
- No larger than 12×12 (including framing)
- Interprets the title of the show, Glimmer, and/or the ideas of light and hope in an original way
Submissions and fees:
- Submissions open 9/15, deadline is 11/1
- There is an entry fee of $30USD payable via PayPal to: office@gallerysitka.com
- You may enter up to 6 works
- To submit work please email: Melissa Richard marsgirl_art@yahoo.com subject line “Glimmer” - please include:
- Your Name and contact information
- Titles of your work, size, date of completion
- An artist’s statement for your work
- Up to 6 images for consideration as jpeg attachments
Notes:
While all work submitted will be considered, not all will be included in the show. Work must be submitted according to the procedure outlined in this prospectus and entry fee must be paid to Gallery Sitka for your submission to be considered. No late submissions, please.
The commission structure on sales is 60% artist 40% gallery. Gallery Sitka will take care of all sales, MA State Tax, shipping to buyers. The Artist is responsible for transportation/shipping to Gallery Sitka in the event of a sale.
If you have questions regarding the show or how to submit please contact the curator Melissa Richard via email at marsgirl_art@yahoo.com
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Open for Submissions: 2020 North American Open Juried Exhibition
Plymouth Center for the Arts, Plymouth, MA
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Hosted by Plymouth Center for the Arts
November 1 - December 5, 2020
Over $10,000 in Awards
Juror of Selection and Awards - Paul Jackson, AWS, NWS, MWC
Honored by the American Watercolor Society with signature membership at the age of 30, Jackson discovered his passion for watercolor at Mississippi State University in 1985. He received a Master of Fine Arts degree in Missouri in 1992, and has since been relentless in pursuit of his creative dreams, receiving top honors in national and international competitions, contributing his art to a vast library of magazines and books and sharing his creative influence to all corners of the earth.
Plymouth Center for the Arts
11 North Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
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Call to Artists: Art in the City
Presented by Family Health Center of Worcester, MA
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Postponed Until Friday, October 2, 2020
Family Health Center of Worcester is pleased to invite artists to participate in our 22nd annual Art in the City fundraising gala. Art in the City raises funds to directly support critical health services for over 35,000 low-income, culturally diverse individuals cared for by Family Health Center. Dozens of local artists donate original works of art which are available for auction at the gala. Art in the City's silent art auction is the pinnacle of the event. This year, we hope you will consider joining our family of artists by donating an original piece of your artwork.
For 47 years, Family Health Center has been providing comprehensive medical, dental, vision, behavioral health, and social services in Greater Worcester and South Worcester County regardless of patients' ability to pay. Your donation will help us achieve our vision of compassionate, quality care where every person matters.
Art in the City will be held on Friday, October 2, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Washburn Hall at Mechanics Hall in downtown Worcester. Donating artists are invited to attend the gala as our guest for the evening. We will feature your artwork in an online gallery of donated works at www.ArtintheCity.org. The website and event program book will also include your artist statement and a link to your website or online gallery.
You may submit the Call to Artists form online. We hope you will participate in Art in the City. If you have any questions, please contact Development Associate, Lindsay MacPhail, at 508-860-7951. Your talent helps create a healthier community and we appreciate your support
Lindsay MacPhail
Development Associate
Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.
26 Queen Street
Worcester, MA 01610
Telephone: 508-860-7951
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The Little Gallery at Town Hall
Westminster, MA
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Westminster now has a public art gallery open for showings by Westminster artists. "The Little Gallery at Town Hall" is now accepting applications from artists or artist groups who would like to exhibit 2-D work for a month-long show. For more information, visit the Town of Westminster website.
"The Little Gallery at Town Hall" is sponsored by the Westminster Cultural Council and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
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Amherst Town Hall Gallery
Amherst Public Art Commission, Amherst, MA
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The Amherst Public Art Commission invites area artists or groups of artists to submit work for consideration for exhibition in the Amherst Town Hall Gallery in 2020-2021 (July 2020-June 2021.) Both established and emerging artists are encouraged to apply. Exhibitions are on display for two months, and artists are asked to participate in the monthly Amherst Arts Night Plus (first Thursday of the month) during their show.
Various hanging media including painting, photography, drawing, printmaking, pastels, mixed media, fiber and illustration will be considered.
Submission requirements: Completed application, artist statement and/or resume, and 5 digital images. A $20 entry fee is payable upon acceptance to exhibit. Applications must be received no later than January 19, 2020. Artists will be notified of the jury's decision by February 9, 2020
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The Art Exhibit Committee
Athol Public Library, Athol, MA
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The Art Exhibit Committee of the Athol Public Library invites area artists to submit work for consideration for exhibition in the library's conference room.
The committee will review work for one person shows on an ongoing basis.
Various hanging media including painting, drawing, printmaking, illustration, photography, textiles and mixed media are eligible.
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The Fitchburg Cultural Alliance |
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Go to our website to sign up for our newsletter and check out our calendar of events in the North Central region.
A vibrant force advancing arts and culture in the Fitchburg community and in the North Central Massachusetts region.
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Art Support is a website dedicated to providing support and resources for artists of all types.
The following is just a small list of support provided to artists: Organizations Helping Visual Artists, US Government Art Organizations, State Agencies and Art Commissions, Non Governmental Art Organizations, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, Laws Regarding Visual Arts, Artist Consultants, Grants for Artists & Grant Assistance, Artist Health Insurance, and many other legal support and resources for Massachusetts artists.
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The Painter's Keys where you can subscribe to twice weekly letters from artist Robert Genn.
Mini Grants for Professional Development are available through NewVue Communities. More information. |
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Ongoing Opportunities for Artists & Musicians |
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The Arts Alliance has quarterly exhibits at the Hudson Town Hall, so if you are interested in a solo exhibit of your work, contact Danielle Moskowitz at (978) 562-1646 or dmoskowitz@upwitharts.org.
The Library is always looking for exhibitors to show their work in the Art Gallery. If you are interested in exhibiting as an individual or a group, please contact the Library Director, Kathleen D. Leslie at 978-632-5298 or kleslie@cwmars.org
The bank offers the opportunity for a small display of artwork at the 171 Main St. branch in Gardner. For more info, contact Monica Whitehouse at 978-632-9207.
Art & Music Instruction Opportunity
The West Boylston Arts Foundation (WBAF) is always looking for artists, crafters, or musicians that would like to offer workshops or classes.
Donating a portion of the course fee to the WBAF to support school arts & music would be most welcome.
If interested, please contact Mark Baldi (508) 767-2803 - work (508) 835-6489 - home
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There are many ways to volunteer! Please email info@galagardner.org to express your interest in helping out with our organization.
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Have news about exhibits, awards, events, classes, call for artists or other art info? |
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Please send your news "publication ready" to news@galagardner.org. See previous newsletters for example formats and the type of info to provide. We strongly recommend that you include a digital image related to the news as well as your website address & links to any venues. Image filenames should include the name of the artist and the work. Please post your press releases online whenever possible and submit a link.
Submission deadline is the 23rd of each month for publication on the 1st of the following month.
Inclusion of items/announcements is always at the discretion of GALA, but inclusion of submissions from non-members is limited to information deemed to be of benefit to GALA members.
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GALA has achieved Constant Contact's All Star Award for 10 years in a row (2009-2018) for demonstrating best practices in the use of email marketing.
Award winners were selected from over 500,000 organizations in recognition for setting the standard of being a responsible, engaged, professional, and successful online marketer.
GALA continues its efforts to put out an informational, entertaining newsletter every month to inform its members of recent, current and future art news.
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Gardner Area League of Artists
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