Spring Art Exhibition and Sale – 2024

Monson Arts Council  30th Annual Juried Spring Art Exhibition & Sale!

Weekends April 20th – May 5th
Noon to 5pm

House of Art and Memorial Hall
200 Main St, Monson, MA

Enter up to 3 pieces of artwork.
2024 Entry Fee: 1 piece – $28 • 2 pieces – $38 • 3 pieces $48
A 20% discount is given for paid up MAC “Artist” Members.

Over $4500 in Prizes!
$1000 Best of Show
$2400 in Prizes in 4 Categories!  

$500 1st Prize / $100 2nd Prize

• Painting
• Photography
• Multidimensional Art (Sculpture, Fiber Art, Ceramics, etc.)
• Graphic Arts/Mixed Media (Printmaking, Drawing, Collage, etc)

Plus

• President’s Choice – $300 – Selected by the President, Dan Moriarty
  Sponsored by Monson Savings Bank – a major sponsor of the exhibition.
• Outstanding Monson Artist – $300 – Selected by our Jurors
• The Edward and Shirley Lastoff Memorial Prize – $250
  Sponsored and selected by Linda Lastoff 
• Committee Choice – $200 – Selected by Committee Ballot
• Special Award – $75 Gift Certificate – Giclée of New England, Inc.
• People’s Choice – Voted by ballot by Visitors to the show
  

Our Jurors

• Kara Bigda – Freelance Artist
• Cathy Liontas – Freelance Artist
• Eli Yung – Curator – Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg MA.

Click here for full biographies and additional links

Important Dates

• Show Dates – April 20, 21, 27, 28, May 4, 5, open 12:00-5:00
  • Reception – April 20 1:00-4:00
  • Award presentation – 2:00
    
• Final date for entry – March 22, 11:59pm
• Selected artwork list posted – March 30
• Selected artwork drop off – April 6, 9:00 – 12:00am
• Artwork pick up date – May 11, 9:00 – 12:00am

The Gallery Store

As part of the exhibition, we run a Gallery Store.
Simply by entering, you are invited to placed items for sale in the Gallery Store.
See the Store Guidelines for more details.