Deadline approaches for art submissions to the Small Stones Festival

Calling fine art artists and photographers!

Submit your artwork by Aug. 15 to the Small Stones Festival of the Arts’ Art Call. You’ll be joining the region’s finest painters, photographers, water colorists and other two-dimensional artists in the fifth year of the juried exhibit.

A distinguished panel of six jurors will select 144 works to appear in the exhibit and cash prize winners in fine arts and photography categories. Awards 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. Cash awards are $500 for first; $250 for second; and $100 for third place. The hardbound exhibition catalog will feature the juried artwork and will be sold at the Festival.

Photography and artwork are welcomed, with a maximum of four entries per artist. All artwork meeting minimum acceptance criteria will be displayed online. Visit https://smallstonesfestival.org/ to submit artwork. Art Call may close earlier if 500 entries are received prior to the deadline.

Five regional art organizations — Apple Tree Arts, The Worcester County Camera Club, the Blackstone Valley Art Association, Shakespeare Club of Grafton and Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra — are creating a festival showcasing the art exhibition, artist and juror talks, music and literature programs.

The Festival returns to the Great Hall at One Grafton Common Oct. 14 for an opening ceremony announcing this year’s winning artists. The Festival runs from Oct. 14 to Oct. 23. Sponsorships are available to help support the 2022 Small Stones Festival of the Arts. Please contact Chair Ken Crater at ken@graftonarts.org. For more information, visit https://smallstonesfestival.org.