Artists and photographers sought for Small Stones Festival of the Arts
Calling artists and photographers! You are cordially invited to submit your original works of art to the Small Stones Festival of the Arts. This year, the Small Stones Festival of the Arts (SSFA) will be held online with an opening live ceremony announcing the winning artists slated for Oct. 23. Three regional arts organizations – Apple Tree Arts, the Worcester County Camera Club and the Blackstone Valley Art Association have collaborated to create a newly envisioned virtual fine art and photography exhibit and music program to comply with COVID-19 pandemic safety requirements.
The Festival’s Art Call is now open. Photography and all forms of two-dimensional artwork are welcomed, with a maximum of three entries per artist. The Art Call will remain open until midnight of the day, 500 entries are received. All artwork meeting acceptance criteria will be displayed online. Visit https://smallstonesfestival.org/ to submit artwork.
A distinguished panel of jurors will select 144 works to appear in the printed exhibit catalog as well as select cash prize winners in photography and fine arts categories. Awards will include first, second and third cash prize winners and juror’s choice (six awards). A popular choice award for each category will be voted by viewers online. Cash awards are $500 for first; $250 for second; and $100 for third place. The exhibit catalogue will be sold online.For more information about the festival, visit https://smallstonesfestival.org/ or contact chair Ken Crater, Worcester County Camera Club, info@smallstonesfestival.org.
