MELROSE ARTS will present the 10th annual Melrose Arts Festival at historic Memorial Hall at 590 Main Street between Friday April 24 and Sunday April 26, 2015. The three day festival is an exhibition and sale which displays original fine arts and fine crafts by over 40 juried artist exhibitors from Melrose and surrounding areas. All art will be for sale throughout the three opening days.
The Friday evening Preview Party features live music from 7 to 9:30 PM on April 24th. The $10 entry fee includes complimentary snack and a cash bar. The preview always has a festive and energetic atmosphere and the patrons appreciate the opportunity to get first viewing of the artist's displays. A fund raising Fine Arts Raffle coincides with the festival.
The weekend hours on Saturday are10AM - 5 PM and Sunday 11AM - 4 PM, admission is free of charge during the weekend. A very large number of regional art lovers and local families attend this well advertised and promoted festival. Catered food and beverages are available for sale throughtout the weekend.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FROM ARTISTS WHO WOULD LIKE TO DISPLAY AT THE 2015 FESTIVAL
The deadline to apply for the 2015 Melrose Arts Festival is Dec. 15, 3014. The application may be downloaded below. Further information about exhibiting at the Arts Festival will be found on the application form, and for any further questions please email Debra Corbett at corbettdebra50@gmail.com
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The 2015 Melrose Arts Festival will accept Fine Art and Fine Craft in all media including painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, drawing, assemblage/mixed media, wood, clay, metal and glass.
All work must be handmade and the original design of the artist. Not acceptable are items made from commercial kits, commercially available purchased parts, molds, stencils, patterns or imports. Purchased beads in jewelry may be included only when used to accent a piece of the jewelers own design and execution or used in a way that transforms the material, such as bead weaving.
Photomechanical reproductions of an artist’s original work must be labeled as such and not constitute more than 25% of the exhibitors display.
Please note the following exhibitor terms:
There will be a $150 fee to exhibit plus a $20 non-refundable application fee. Send only the $20 fee with application; the $150 payment will be made after acceptance into the show.
Show set-up will be Friday, April 24th between 2-5 PM. Our committee will provide display racks consisting of three connected panel’s 37” x 6’ each for a total of 111 horizontal inches, lighting and two chairs.
