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Call for Entries: Art & Music Festival | |
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May 17 - 19, 2024
Red Apple Farm & Brew Barn
455 Highland Avenue, Phillipston MA
Deadline to Enter: Sunday, May 5th
Opening Reception Fri. May 17, 6 - 9 (Art Awards 7)
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.
Please allow enough time for mailing so that your entry is received by the deadline
With either option, your entry is due by Sunday, MAY 5th
Live music all three days by many talented local musicians and "The Big Random" will be there on Saturday. Weekend music will be outside under the big tent.
Please support GALA by Donating to the raffle table.
Please consider demonstrating your creative process at the show. And if you would like to teach art classes outside under your tent for children and adults. Please indicate your interest on your entry form.
You will need to renew your GALA membership on entry form unless you are a current member. If in doubt, please email Donna at dfoley446@gmail.com.
* Important Note *
Please be sure to drop-off your artwork on May 14th between 4 - 6 pm in the Brew Barn. If we do not receive your artwork by 6 pm, we may not be able to include it in the judging.
Please forward this email to others who might be interested in exhibiting, vendor, performing music at the GALA Art & Music Festival.
Important dates to remember
Entry Deadline: Sunday, May 5
Art Drop-Off at Red Apple Farm, in the Brew Barn: Tuesday, May 14 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Opening Reception: Friday, May 17, 6:00 - 9:00 Awards 7 PM
Art Pick-Up at Red Apple Farm in Brew Barn: Sunday, May 19 4:30 - 5:30 pm
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Would you like to teach an art class or are you looking to find a specific art class to take?
We would like to introduce our new Event Coordinator, Meghan Whitehead. Meghan is an active GALA board member and is working on setting up more art related classes and workshops.
If you are interested in teaching a class in the arts, please fill out this online form to let us know you are interested. We will work with you to put together your class.
If you are interested in taking a class or workshop in the arts, you may also fill out the online form and let us know what you are looking for and we will get back to you.
We are looking for instructors and individuals who will teach or lecture in various forms of art: fine arts, photography, ceramics, writing, poetry, music, digital art, and more.
We have several locations in the area where we can host classes.
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Call for Entries: Gardner's Open Spaces | |
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Gardner's Open Spaces
A Juried Art Exhibit
Submission deadline: Sunday, May 19th, 2024
Gardner's Open Spaces is a juried exhibition organized by Gardner Area League of Artists. The exhibition will be held at the Gardner Museum at 28 Pearl St, Gardner, June 7 - August 25, 2024
Judging & special ribbon awards will be given.
Submission Deadline: Sunday, May 19, 2024
Jury Selection Notification: Starting Monday, May 20
Art Drop-off at the Gardner Museum: Wednesday, May 29 2 - 4 PM
Art Pick-up at Gardner Museum: Monday, August 26 2 - 4 PM
Opening Reception: Friday, June 7, 6 - 7 PM (subject to change)
All visual artists are invited to submit their best artworks on the theme for inclusion in the exhibition. All types of art styles may be submitted, including both 2D and 3D works, painting, sculpture, digital, printmaking, fiber, photography, graphic, mixed media.
Maximum size for 2D is 20"x 30" includes the Frame. For 3D, contact us.
The theme, "Gardner's OPEN SPACES" The visual representation of Open Spaces, in Gardner, in any of its myriad forms, is acceptable for this exhibit. Only in the town of Gardner. Artists are free to apply their own interpretation in representing the overall theme. Representational and abstract ideas based broadly on this theme, in any media, will be considered.
There are many open spaces in Gardner Massachusetts. Feel free to choose any of the four seasons. Help showcase the beauty of what Gardner has to offer. We have provided a map to help show where all the Gardner green spaces are located. Bring your camera and easel and start exploring these areas. Or you may explore and find a gem of your own somewhere in Gardner. We are announcing this now while Summer and Fall is still upon us.
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Two paintings by C. M. Judge from her Insistent Mercy series have been selected for the WCA-NH exhibition Reimagine, an exhibit that explores how artists might reimagine a sustainable future by reusing, recycling, repurposing, and reclaiming materials and ideas. The show runs through March 23, 2024.
The Museum of the White Mountains
34 Highland St, Plymouth, NH
(603) 535-3210
www.plymouth.edu/mwm
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As a service to the patients of the Center for Wound Care at Heywood Hospital, GALA has been displaying member art in the waiting room for more than 15 years. We will be contacting artists for the following schedule: September-October and November-December. Three to 12 pieces can be accommodated in this space. Multiple artists may join together to create a theme or display at the same time. Please contact Vicki at Surroundings Gallery & Custom Framing, 978-630-2340. | |
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Renée Caisse
Ashburnham, MA
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Renée Caisse, a senior at Oakmont Regional High School and resident of Westminster, was the inaugural Young Artist Spotlight at Stevens Memorial Library in Ashburnham during the month of January. Her paintings were on view on the main floor in the fiction wing. This was the first showcase of student art through a new collaboration between the library and the ORHS Visual Arts Department. “My work is generally based on the mundane experiences of my life—the day-to-day tasks that we otherwise don’t think twice about—or the feelings I have felt,” Caisse explains. “The work I am creating at this moment in time reflects the age that I am, being a teenager and all.” Renee’s work will also be on display during the ORHS’s Evening with the Arts on Friday, May 3rd. Contact Stevens Memorial Library, 20 Memorial Drive in Ashburnham, for information on future Young Artist Spotlight exhibits at 978-827-4115.
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Exhibitions Featuring Five Artists
ArtsWorcester, Worcester, MA
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Exhibitions featuring five artists ring in the new year!
Emmanuel Opoku: We Ourselves are Shared
Jeanette Staley: Predators and Pray
Artist Shoeboxes: Casey Fisher, Matthew Kamholtz, & Luca Nova Webb
Through February 25, 2024
More information
ArtsWorcester West Gallery
Emmanuel Opoku: We Ourselves are Shared
Growing up in Ghana, Opoku witnessed a material culture very different from the United States’ throw-away society. The artist incorporates this belief into his paintings and sculptural assemblages, using repurposed and transformed objects of various utility, re-contextualizing those objects and our perceptions of them.
ArtsWorcester Window Gallery
Jeanette Staley: Predators and Pray
Vermont-based artist Jeanette Staley reinterprets the histories of early modern artists and illustrators through an updated lens. Her series of collaged paintings juxtapose depictions of imperiled animals with religious and political texts, folk tales, and maps of U.S. regions where industry is interlocked with economic inequality and environmental destruction.
ArtsWorcester East Gallery
Artist Shoeboxes
Casey Fisher
Matthew Kamholtz
Luca Nova Webb
Three artists present compact installations. Engage with collagraphs that respond to post-industrial landscapes (Fisher), photography that captures the intensity and emotion of the summer of 2020 (Kamholtz), and mixed media assemblage exploring the ongoing processes of self-discovery (Webb).
More information
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Events at the Great Falls Discovery Center
Turners Falls, MA
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January 2024 Events at the Great Falls Discovery Center
All programs are free and open to the public. An adult must accompany children. Inclement weather cancels outdoor programs. Reasonable accommodations available upon request. Wheelchair accessible. For more information call 413-863-3221 or visit: https://www.mass.gov/locations/great-falls-discovery-center; or email janel.nockleby@mass.gov. The Great Falls Discovery Center is located at 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA 01376.
Visitor Center Hours: Open 6 Days a Week
- Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Wednesdays—Sundays, 10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
- Open Monday, February 19, 10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
Come explore the natural, cultural, and industrial history of the Connecticut River Watershed in our dynamic exhibit dioramas. Adjacent to the Canalside Rail Trail, the center also includes the Great Hall exhibit gallery, restrooms, and drinking water.
Great Hall Exhibit: On the Ground and in the Air and in Between
Ongoing, January 23 — February 23
Artist, Amy Dawn Kotel’s exhibit asks: “What do we see and how do we perceive our earth and all who dwell here?” See beauty and strangeness from different angles.
Saturday, February 3, 1:00—3:00 p.m.
All ages. Meet the artist Amy Dawn Kotel and enjoy an artist reception including food and music. Meet in the Great Hall.
Snowy Indoor StoryWalks®
Ongoing
Explore the lives of active and resting winter wildlife. For ages 3 and up, accompanied by an adult. Meet at the welcome desk.
1/26—2/17: Tracks in the Snow, by Wong Herbert Yee
2/18—3/1: Rabbit’s Snow Dance by Joseph Bruchac.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT, and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Story Walk®is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson. This StoryWalk® is provided by Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Interpretive Services.
Kidleidoscope Story Hour
Fridays, 2/2: Groundhogs; 2/9: Porcupines; 2/23: Beavers, 10:30—11:30 a.m.
For ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. Learn more about our wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Siblings and friends welcome. Meet in the Great Hall.
Nice & Easy Walks
Fridays, February 2, 9, 16, and 23, 1:00—2:00 p.m.
Easy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for seniors, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local history highlights along the way. Dress for winter weather, wear sturdy footwear, and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Friday 2/23: For our Food, Farms, and Factories Fourth Friday Series the topic is American Shad. Meet at the Main Entrance.
Where are all the Animals Hiding?
Saturday, February 10, 10:30—11:30 a.m.
For ages 3–6 and up with a parent or guardian. How do animals stay snug and warm for winter? Come investigate hidden winter animal homes through stories, crafts, and activities. Meet in the Great Hall. Weather permitting, we may explore outside. Bundle up!
Who Do You Love? Valentines for Wildlife
Sunday, February 11, 10:00 a.m.— 5:00 p.m.
For all ages. Make Valentines to give to the ones you love, keep for yourself, or give to your favorite wildlife biologist— all in honor of your favorite animal. Meet at the Welcome Desk.
Food, Farms, and Factories: Sunday Matinee Documentary Series
Sundays, February 11 and 25
Films for teens and adults. Hear directly from those who are a part of local food systems and agriculture in our region. Meet in the Great Hall.
Sunday, February. 11, 2:00—3:30 p.m. — Root, Hog, or Die by Rawn Fulton and Newbold Noyes. Western Massachusetts farmers describe their lives in the 1970s. Meet filmmaker Rawn Fulton for a discussion after the film. Snow date: 2/18.
Sunday, Feb. 25, 2:00—4:00 p.m. — Food for Change by Steve Alves. A film focusing on food co-ops as a force for dynamic social and economic change. Meet filmmaker Steve Alves for a discussion after the film. Snow date: 3/3.
In 2024, the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center will present programs and exhibits about Food, Farms, and Factories, continuing conversations about rural life in Turners Falls and Franklin County. Supported by the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center, RiverCulture, the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, the Department of Conservation and Recreation, and Montague Public Libraries. Funded by Mass Humanities through the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/foodfarmsandfactories to learn more.
Sweeten Up! A Maple Syrup adventure
Saturday, February 17, 10:30—11:30 a.m.
For children ages 6-10. Explore the amazing transformation of tree sap into maple syrup. Learn how the hard work of a winter harvest sweetens up your pancakes through crafts and activities. Meet in the Great Hall.
Investigation Station: Amphibians and Reptiles in Winter
Saturday, February 17—25
What are amphibians and reptiles up to during the winter? Join us at our investigation station by the Welcome Desk to find out.
Who’s Been Here? A Tracking Adventure
Saturday, February 24, 10:30—11:30 a.m.
Join DCR staff for a tracking adventure. Find out who has been outside in the snow. Investigate the mysterious signs that wildlife leave behind. Bundle up! For ages 3–8 with a parent or guardian. Siblings and friends are welcome. Meet in the Great Hall.
Great Falls Discovery Center
Department of Conservation & Recreation
2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA 01376
janel.nockleby@mass.gov (413) 863-3221 she/her/hers
Open Hours: Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesdays through Sundays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Office Hours: Wednesdays through Sundays
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Montague Shakespeare Festival
Montague, MA
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A Three-Week Celebration of Shakespeare's Timeless Works
March 18-April 7
Shea Theater Arts Center, 71 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA
Main Stage performances of A Midsummer Night's Dream on March 29, 30, and 31 & April 5, 6, and 7
For more information, to audition, or to enroll in a workshop, visit: montagueshakespearefestival.com
The Montague Shakespeare Festival is proud to announce its inaugural season, from March 18 to April 7, at the Shea Theater Arts Center at 71 Avenue A in Turners Falls, MA. This three-week celebration of Shakespeare's timeless works will feature a series of workshops, professional training sessions, and the staging of A Midsummer Night's Dream. The festival is under the artistic direction of Nia Lynn, who brings her experience as voice coach and text coach for the Royal Shakespeare Company (Stratford-upon-Avon) to her role leading the Montague Shakespeare Festival.
On March 29, 30, and 31 & April 5, 6, and 7, the community is warmly invited to experience a captivating performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Additionally, Nia Lynn will be utilizing the talents of the ensemble cast to craft a new, innovative performance inspired by Shakespeare's rich texts. Actors keen on auditioning for a role are encouraged to submit their headshots, resumes, or a letter of interest to info@montagueshakespearefestival.com
Shea Theater Arts Center Managing Director Linda Tardif says, “The Royal Shakespeare Company is one of the most prestigious theater companies in the world. We couldn't be more excited to launch a festival like this right here in Montague! We are very proud to host workshops, performances, and classes led by renowned artists right here in town, and all are welcome. We're putting the Shea in Shakespeare this spring!”
For additional details, audition opportunities, or to enroll in one of our engaging workshops, please visit montagueshakespearefestival.com
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Make Art at Main Street Studios
Fitchburg, MA
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Do you get inspired by fellow artists? Would the company of other creatives motivate you to work on an idea or abandoned project?
Come to Main Street Studios on Tuesday evenings. We have plenty of work space for you to set up with your writing, painting, knitting, etc.
We will socialize for a half hour-ish and then have a quiet hour or two to do the work. If you are inclined to share at the end of the evening - or the end of the summer, you are welcome to do so. But that is not required.
Main Street Studios has coffee/tea/water and maybe a few snacks. There are also options for delivery if you want to order dinner.
The point of this evening is to have fun and employ a little gentle peer pressure to kick aside those creative blocks. If you have any questions, send us a message or leave a comment in the event. You can also email studios@fitchburgculturalalliance.org.
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Hands-On Fun!
Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg, MA
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FAM at Home art activities and tips for creating art with children. Create with us from home!
Explore the artistic techniques, concepts, and themes behind Fitchburg Art Museum’s permanent collection artworks through these fun creative projects. Explore the full list of tutorials below. Click here for information on how to best use these resources.
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Art Education at WAM
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA
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Worcester Art Museum offers online, in-person, and off-site programs that cover a variety of subjects and media. In-person classes are held either in the galleries or WAM’s studios, and have reduced class sizes. WAM is following current CDC guidelines. Online classes are taught through Zoom and are encrypted and secure.
Call or email with questions, to register over the phone, or to request a print brochure!
Phone: 508.793.4333
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Call for Art
ArtsWorcester, Worcester, MA
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Feast
In collaboration with the Fitchburg Art Museum
Registration Deadline: February 21, 2024
For our twelfth Call and Response exhibition in collaboration with the Fitchburg Art Museum, artist members are asked to respond to the theme of food, and to artworks on loan from FAM's permanent collection. Preview the loan online, and come to the galleries to view each work in person.
FAM’s curatorial staff will select ten works from Feast by ArtsWorcester artist members to be exhibited at the Museum with the loaned works. Feast will be on view in our galleries March 14 through April 21, 2024.
Learn more
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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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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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Ongoing Opportunities for Artists & Musicians | | |
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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