2025-01-13 Images, THEN WORDS, Written

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Upload your 1 page (11 x 8.5) written work here. 12 pt type OR go to next field.

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CALL FOR ENTRIES

Menino Arts Center, 26 Central Ave, Hyde Park, MA, 02136

Deadline for Entries: Monday, December 2, 11:59p.m

Exhibit Title: Images, Then Words, 2025

Poets, writers and spoken word artists respond to images in the exhibition.

Exhibition Dates: Thursday, January 9 - Friday, February 14

Works will be curated and displayed both physically at the Menino Arts Center and online in a virtual 3D gallery where you can enter, stroll, and view at your own pace.

Artists Reception: Saturday, January 25, 3:30-5pm

Acceptance Notification: Wednesday, Dec. 4 by email and posted on the HPAA website at http://www.hpaa-mac.org/exhibits/.

Written Word Procedure:

Writers will choose an image to write about.

On Wednesday, Dec 4, all writers that have signed up on this jotform will be sent an email with a link to all the images/jpgs juried into this exhibition and posted online in our Virtual 3D Gallery.

Writers will make a selection of the image that inspires them to write. (This will be in a form on a first-come, first-served basis)

The availability of the artworks selected: Wed, December 4, after 5pm on
the 3D Virtual Gallery.

Writers will have from Dec 4 - Jan 4, to send in the written work.

Written Word Requirements:

Writers will send their work as a Word Doc or PDF, no longer than 1 page, 12pt type

Writers will have the option of also sending their work as an audio voice recording, (Voice Memo) which we will embed in a QR code. Cell phone video recordings are suitable and can be converted by the curator. (only the audio will be used so you can black out/block your screen). Be sure to leave your microphone un-obstructed)

The document and the QR code will hang next to the artwork you have chosen, so your words can be read and/or heard.

All Entries including Audio files must be labeled:

Your First and Last Name -The Title of Your Work

For reference only

Visual Artwork Size Requirements:

Wall hanging: no larger than 60" height x 48" width x 8" depth

3D works: a small number (due to space limitations) of 3-D works (with artists-supplied pedestals) may be accepted

No artwork, nor written work (real or virtual) may be removed before the close of the exhibition.

Publicity: By entering this exhibition, the artist gives consent that the submitted images/works can be used by the Menino Arts Center for reproduction in print and on social media, for publicity and educational purposes, with artist credit given.

Questions: email hpaamacsubmissions@gmail.com

I agree to fill out the following exactly as indicated. This info is used to make gallery labels.*

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I agree to ALL of the above conditions. I understand that by submitting entries, I acknowledge their availability to be juried into this exhibit, and that they cannot be withdrawn by me at a later date.*

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Images, THEN WORDS, Written 2025