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GRAFTON, Mass. - For the second year, the Grafton Land Trust will sponsor prizes for the best nature-related artwork at the Grafton Fine Arts and Music Festival.
The 7th annual festival, planned for March 23-25 at the Grafton Municipal Center, is now taking entries for its annual arts celebration. Hundreds of pieces of art will be judged anonymously by a panel of distinguished independent judges, with prizes provided by Grafton Suburban Credit Union.
Three prize winners will be determined in each of the following eight categories: fiber arts, graphic arts (pen & ink, pencil, pastels), oil/acrylic, watercolors, traditional photography (image captured via film camera and printed from darkroom), digital photography (image captured via digital camera and printed from computer), sculpture and clay art, mixed media/assemblage. In addition, 12 outstanding art pieces will be selected from both the children and youth display. Winners receive saving bonds.
The Grafton Land Trust is also sponsoring four additional prizes for all submitted artwork: Best Nature Artwork, Best Nature Photo, Best Child’s Nature Artwork (age 5-11), Best Youth Nature Artwork (age 12-18). Prizes in this category are determined by the Land Trust independent judges.
Winners will be announced at the artist reception and award ceremony on March 23 at 7 p.m., and children and youth prizes will be awarded on March 24 at 11 a.m.
At the end of the festival, the winner of the People’s Choice Award will be determined and announced.
Deadline for art submissions is March 12. The entry fee is $7 for each piece, which includes a weekend pass to the festival.
The artist application is available through www.graftonartsfestival.org and in paper form at various places in Grafton and beyond, including the Grafton Municipal Center and Grafton Library.
