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88TH REGIONAL EXHIBITION OF ART & CRAFT

June 21–September 8, 2024

The Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft is one of the longest-running juried exhibitions in New England, and we are excited to continue the tradition in 2024! This annual show at the Fitchburg Art Museum spotlights the artists and crafters of our region by providing a museum environment for their work and connecting them with fellow creators, patrons, and art enthusiasts.

Please join us in celebrating the vitality and importance of our immediate artist community!

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

SUBMISSIONS

Registration has now closed. Registrants will be notified of their submission status in June.

Click here to see the Selected Artists

PRIZE RECIPIENTS

1st Place — Anne Hopkins, Puffer Fish

2nd Place — Nina Medard, Together

3rd Place — Brad Chapman Bleau, Mr. Peanut

Photography — Cynthia Katz, The Swing

Staff Pick — Deborah Santoro, Perseverance Amidst the Regolith

Painting — Kristin Petrillo, Candy-colored Steam Machine Dream

Craft — Lynn Simmons, Sit-uation

Student (highschool) — Nuriya Khwaja, Conversation with Chai

Sculpture — Patricia King, Word House

Watercolor — Susan Swinand, Coalescing, II

ELIGIBILITY

The 88th Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft is open to all artists and crafters who live or work within 30 miles of Fitchburg. This restriction is intended to support and encourage the artists of our geographic region, not exclude those interested in participating who might be at the margins of this radius. This includes:

MASSACHUSETTS

Acton, Ashby, Ashburnham, Athol, Auburn, Ayer, Barre, Bedford, Berlin, Billerica, Bolton, Boxborough, Boylston, Carlisle, Charlton, Chelmsford, Clinton, Concord, Devens, Dracut, Dunstable, East Brookfield, Erving, Fitchburg, Framingham, Gardner, Grafton, Groton, Hardwick, Harvard, Holden, Hubbardston, Hudson, Lancaster, Leicester, Leominster, Lexington, Littleton, Lowell, Lunenburg, Marlborough, Maynard, New Braintree, North Brookfield, Northborough, Oakham, Orange, Paxton, Pepperell, Petersham, Phillipston, Princeton, Rutland, Shirley, Shrewsbury, Shutesbury, Spencer, Sterling, Stow, Sudbury, Sutton, Templeton, Tewksbury, Townsend, Tyngsboro, Upton, Warwick, Wayland, Wendell, West Boylston, West Brookfield, West Townsend, Westborough, Westminster, Westford, Weston, Winchendon, and Worcester

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Amherst, Bedford, Bennington, Brookline, Dublin, Fitzwilliam, Francestown, Greenfield, Greenville, Harrisville, Hancock, Hollis, Hudson, Jaffrey, Litchfield, Londonderry, Lyndeborough, Marlborough, Manchester, Mason, Merrimack, Milford, Nashua, New Boston, New Ipswich, Pelham, Peterborough, Richmond, Rindge, Sharon, Swanzey, Temple, Troy, and Wilton

If you have questions regarding your eligibility or concerns about registration cost,
please reach out to Eli Yung at regionalshow@fitchburgartmuseum.org.

REGISTRATION PRICE

$10 Student (someone currently enrolled in high school, college, or an arts program)
$20 current FAM member
$40 non-FAM member*

Please note that the registration fee covers up to two submitted artworks per artist. Whether you submit one or two artworks, you only need to pay the appropriate registration fee once!

Registration has now closed.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

Unlimited, free admission to FAM with your membership card
Invitations to programs, artist talks, and special events
20% discount on Museum Gift Shop purchases
Reduced rates on workshops, classes, and special events

ARTWORK DROP-OFF

If your artwork is selected for display, you must deliver it to FAM’s loading dock on:

Friday, June 7, 2024, 12–4 pm
Saturday, June 8, 2024, 12–4 pm

If neither of these days work for you, please email Eli Yung at regionalshow@fitchburgartmuseum.org to schedule an alternate drop off date.

JURYING

We’re thrilled to have Gabriel Sosa as this year’s juror! Gabriel is a Cuban-American artist, linguist, educator, and arts administrator. Raised in Miami and now based in Boston, Gabriel is a lecturer at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and the Deputy Director of Essex Art Center in Lawrence, Massachusetts.

OPENING CELEBRATION

Mark your calendars! We will celebrate the opening of the 88th Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft on Friday, June 21, 2024 from 6–8 pm. This reception is free and open to the public, but it is a ticketed event and registration is required. Be sure to invite your family and friends!

PRIZES
To acknowledge the many extraordinary artists and crafters of our region, our juror will offer a number of cash awards generously sponsored by Mike Shea and Toni Wilcox. The full list of prizes are:

First, Second, and Third Prizes
Sculpture Prize
Craft Prize
Voitto Jarvi Watercolor Prize
Saara Parker Painting Prize
Steven Jareckie Photography Prize
Student Prize
Peter McCollom (Staff Pick) Prize

The First Prize winner will earn a solo exhibition alongside the 89th Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft in 2025!

Questions? Email regionalshow@fitchburgartmuseum.org

The 88th Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft is sponsored by generous contributions from Workers Credit Union, Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area, Mike Shea & Toni Wilcox, Massachusetts Cultural Council, Fitchburg Cultural Council, Gardner Cultural Council, and the Cultural Councils of Acton-Boxborough, Ashburnham, Ayer, Berlin, Billerica, Bolton, Boylston, Concord, Groton, Harvard, Lancaster, Leominster, Littleton, Lunenburg, Marlborough, Paxton, Templeton, Townsend, and Westminster.

HOURS

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Saturdays and Sundays: 11am–5pm
First Thursday of each month: 12–7pm

CONTACT

Fitchburg Art Museum 185 Elm Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone 978.345.4207 info@fitchburgartmuseum.org

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