Art Exhibit Submissions

Marblehead Festival of Arts juried exhibits are open to artists who reside, work, or belong to an art association in Essex County, Massachusetts. Youth and Student Art is open to Marblehead residents in public or private schools or art studio classes, Marblehead residents who do not attend a Marblehead school, and nonresidents attending school or art studio classes in Marblehead.

In these juried exhibits, artwork has been selected by judges with expertise and knowledge in their fields of judging. We invite eligible artists to enter their original artwork in one or more exhibit categories as listed in the submission application.

Please read the Artist Agreement below before applying:

Artist Agreement

My submission of artwork to the Festival constitutes my acknowledgement and agreement with the following terms and conditions:

AI Technology Prohibited

The Marblehead Festival of Arts (MFoA) celebrates the creative vitality of Essex County and will only accept submitted entries that are (and can be defended as) conceived and created by the submitter. Therefore, the Marblehead Festival of Arts (MFoA) prohibits the use of AI, in any form, for all submitted work.

Sales Agreement

Artwork entered into Festival Exhibits may be offered for sale by the artist. To list artwork for sale, indicate the sale price on the entry form. Otherwise, indicate NFS if artwork is not for sale. The Marblehead Festival of Arts, Inc. will receive a 30% commission on any sales. All work for sale must be sold as displayed and may not be removed by the purchaser before the close of the Festival.

Liability

Artwork will be openly displayed in buildings, in areas open to the public. It is recommended that all artists insure their own works for the duration of the exhibition. The Marblehead Festival of Arts, Inc. (MFoA) is not responsible in any way for the loss, damage, disappearance, or harm of any kind to the works of art. Delivery of works to the MFoA constitutes an express waiver, release, and discharge of all claims, actions or causes of action against the harm of any kind to the works of art.

Abandoned Work

Artwork not sold must be picked up by the artist or a representative of the artist at the scheduled pick-up times, unless other arrangements are made with the Exhibit Chairpersons. Any artwork not picked up within 60 days after the close of the Festival shall become the property of Marblehead Festival of Arts, Inc.