I am pleased to host a summer themed exhibit put together by members of the Nashoba Valley Artists Guild. The participating artists are Barbara Badstubner, Carol Cole, John Comeau, Linda Crocco, Babs Dasilva, Glenn Dearth, Sue Diette, Charlene Deplito, Patti Eames, Gail Flannery, Shelley Grove, Dee Haddad, Peggy McWade, Jane Pape, Donna Russo, Marianne Rotelli, Linda Sheldon, Tanya Sheppard, and Wendy Prest.
Nashoba Valley Artists Guild: Mission Statement:
The Nashoba Valley Artists Guild is bound by a commitment to cultivate and support a diverse community of Artists, where collaboration and the fostering of partnerships benefits the community. Through ongoing art making and critique, this Guild provides the opportunity for individual growth, group initiatives with the goal of community enrichment, through exhibits, teaching, and inclusivity.
The Nashoba Valley Artists Guild is composed of both professional and developing artists representing painters, photographers, woodworkers, jewelers and sculptors and ceramists. The Guild’s position that “Art for all” is inclusive in both spirit and action, providing a consistent place to meet, create, and learn.
Ken Hansen, Curator
Generously supported by the Groton Public Library Endowment Trust.
Exhibition Photo Gallery
The Owen Smith Shuman Art Gallery exhibits several shows each year, featuring artists from Groton and area communities, in both solo and group shows.
The Owen Smith Shuman Gallery of the Groton Public Library accepts submissions for art exhibits on a rolling basis. The Curator is responsible for selecting art for exhibits. In general, preference is given to group shows over solo exhibits and to local artists in Groton and surrounding communities
About the Venue The Owen Smith Shuman Gallery is a beautiful, well-lit gallery that is supported by the Groton Public Library Endowment Trust and is an integral part of the local art scene. The Endowment provides for receptions, publicity, and a curator. Artists should carry their own insurance as the gallery does not have insurance for exhibited works.
Requirements: • Submit 16-20 slides or digital images with the artist’s name and the title of the image on the slide. A CD or USB submission must have the artist name on it as well as a separate document listing the titles, media, and size of each piece. • A complete proposal should contain: your images, a current resumé, list of images (with titles, media, and size), and an artist’s statement. • Please submit an appropriately stamped envelope for return of your materials, if desired. • If you are submitting digital images, you may email all of the above. • Artists may include a link to their websites, but that does not replace a submission proposal. • Optional: a small stipend is available for an artist’s talk. If interested, submit a description of your talk and list public speaking experience on your resumé. • Work submitted must be appropriately framed with eye hooks and wire on the back. Any exceptions to this rule should be submitted to the curator for approval.
