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Image Above: The 89th Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft photo by Sarah Harper

THE REGIONAL EXHIBITION OF ART & CRAFT

FAM’s annual Regional Exhibition is one of the longest-running juried exhibitions in New England. This tradition 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. The First Prize winner will have a solo exhibition alongside The 92nd Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft in 2028.

TIMELINE

Early April: Call Opens

Mid-May: Call closes

Late May: Juror Selections Announced

Early June: Artist Drop Off

Mid/Late June: Opening Celebration

Mid September: Exhibition Closes

Mid September: Artist Pick Up

JURYING

The Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft is a juried exhibition. Each juror is announced when the newest incarnation of The Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft launches.

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ELIGIBILITY

The Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft is open to all artists and crafters who live or work within 30 miles of Fitchburg, or ArtsWorcester members. 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

If you have any questions regarding Regional Exhibition eligibility or special circumstances, please email Museum Staff at regionalshow@fitchburgartmuseum.org

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

REGISTRATION PRICE

$10 Student (someone currently enrolled in high school, college, or an arts program)
$20 Current FAM member
$40 Renewing and 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!

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.
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The full list of prizes includes:

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 92nd Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft in 2028

SUMMER PARTY & OPENING CELEBRATION

We will celebrate the opening of The Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft at the Summer Party. The reception is free and open to the public, but it is a ticketed event and registration is required. Summer Party date to be announced in early 2027.

EXHIBITION LOCATION CHANGE

Due to our exhibition, Kaleidoscope: 100 Years of Collecting for Our Community, The 91st Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft will be held across the Museum in various galleries, including upstairs of the Merriam Parkway Building, Ansin, and our Elevator Gallery.

HOURS

Wednesday – Friday: 12 PM – 4 PM
Saturday – Sunday: 11 AM – 5 PM
First Thursday: 12 PM – 7 PM

FREE ADMISSION

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Sponsored by Rollstone Bank & Trust

CONTACT

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

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