2024 Gallery and Festival Schedule
Life in the City ……6 week show
Many say cities are too noisy and crowded. Yes, this is one take on a city environment, but they are also rich in culture, diversity and activities for all ages. Many also have stunning prewar and modern architecture, bustling waterfronts and the greenery of famous parks. Spectrum wants to see all aspects of city life……the good, bad and the beautiful. We are looking for images in all mediums including photography and sculpture.
Receives Sunday, January 14th-18th
Opens Friday, January 26th
Closes, Saturday, March 9th
Installation: January 20th– 21th
Reaching for the Sky…..the Early Spring Show…..7 weeks
The sky is important in many cultures to tell time, the coming of the seasons, to navigate and to predict the weather. It has spawned myths, legends and spiritual beliefs. The Gallery is looking for pieces in all mediums that feature images of stars, the moon, planets, clouds, storms etc.
Receives Sunday, March 10th– 14th
Opens Friday, March 22nd
Closes Saturday, May 11th
Installation: March 16th– 17th
Essex Town Green Summer Arts Festival
We seek fine artists and artisans for the Essex Town Green Summer Arts Festival on Saturday, June 15th and Sunday, June 16th. Download Prospectus Here
Everything Grows…..the early Summer show….7 weeks
Yes, this is the season to plant and nurture young plants and hug trees, but we all grow. Adults become older, babies become toddlers, and preschoolers, and buildings get built or demolished. Objects, people and nature all change and grow. Spectrum is looking for images in all mediums that spotlight these changes.
Receives, Sunday, May 12th-16th
Opens Friday, Friday May 24th
Closes Saturday, July 13th
Installation: May 18th-19th
Play, Pastimes & Recreation…….the Summer show……7 weeks
It’s the height of the Summer and a time of fun, travel, barbeques, family gatherings, hikes, swimming and sitting on the porch with a lemonade enjoying all nature has to offer. Gallery is looking for images in all mediums that feature the highlights of the season. Let’s turn the Gallery into a Summer playground!
Receives, Sunday, July 14th– 18th
Opens Friday, July 26th
Closes Saturday, September 14th
Installation: July 20th– 21th
Madison Town Green Arts Festival
We invite fine artists and artisans to join the Madison Town Green Autumn Arts Festival on Saturday, October 12th and Sunday, October 13th (rain date Monday, October 14th). Download Prospectus Here
Abundant Autumn……the Fall show…..6 week show
This is the season of harvest, change and preparing for the coming colder weather. Although leaves fall off trees leaving them bare and plants go dormant or die off, these changes allow nature to build up energy for the coming Spring. Gallery is looking for images in all mediums that will turn the gallery into a fall harvest and highlight these changes in nature.
Receives Sunday, September 15th– 19th
Opens Friday, September 27th C
Closes Saturday, November 9th
Installation: September 21th– 22th
Let There Be Love…..7 week holiday show
As we closeout 2024, the world trembles with wars, racism, health and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we still hope compassion, empathy and love exist. Spectrum Gallery is looking for images and symbols in all mediums that celebrate this hopefulness now and through 2025.
Artisans showing in the gallery store do not have to follow the theme in the gallery, but instead should think seasonally including handmade ornaments for our 6 foot tree as well as holiday home décor items. This is also the season of gift giving so in addition to holiday items consider creating pieces that can be given as special gifts during the various celebrations of the season. Remember the gallery store carries clothing & accessories for both children and adults; toys, children’s books, pottery and ceramics, woodworking items, glass home decor pieces both stained and fused, cards and stationery, jewelry, etc
Receives Sunday, November 10-14
Opens Friday, November 22
Closes Saturday, January 11, 2025