Spring Art Exhibition and Sale – 2023

What Was . . . What Will Be

Monson Arts Council  29th Annual Juried Spring Art Exhibition & Sale!

Weekends April 15th – April 30th, 2023 – Noon to 5pm
House of Art, 200 Main Street, Monson, MA

Enter up to 3 pieces of artwork.
2023 Entry Fee: 1 piece – $25 • 2 pieces – $35 • 3 pieces $45
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 (Printmaking, Drawing 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
• Emerging Artist Award – $75 Gift Certificate – Giclée of New England, Inc.
  Prize for artist who has not previously exhibited in a juried show.
  Selected by our Jurors
• People’s Choice – Voted by ballot by Visitors to the show
  

Our Jurors

• Mahwish Chishty – Associate Professor – Department of Art, UMass, Amherst.
• Barbara Lussier – A signature member of New England Plein Air Painters,
  and elected to numerous New England Art Associations
• Lauren Szumita – Curator – Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg MA.

Click here for full biographies and additional links

Important Dates

• Show Dates – April 15, 16 – 22, 23 – 29, 30 open 12:00-5:00
  • Reception – April 15 1:00-4:00
  • Award presentation – 2:00
    
• Final date for entry – March 4, 11:59pm – Entry now closed
• Selected artwork list posted – March 11
• Selected artwork drop off – March 25, 9:00 – 12:00am
• Artwork pick up date – May 6, 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.