The Spirit of '76 : August 8

The Spirit of '76 : August 8 - Sept 19

Take in days are August 2nd 12:00PM - 5:00PM and August 4th 8:00AM - 8:00PM OPENING RECEPTION AUGUST 9, 2:00PM - 4:00PM
In 1876, Archibald Willard's "Spirit of '76" captured something eternal: three generations marching through battle smoke, battered but unbroken, playing on. The old man with his fife still fierce, the boy drumming through the noise, the flag still high. That same defiant, joyful, stubborn American heartbeat — resilience wrapped in red, white, and blue — is what we're summoning again.

We're seeking artwork that channels "The Spirit of '76" in 2026. Interpret it broadly and fearlessly:

- Revolutionary fire and the will to keep going
- Multi-generational defiance and legacy
- Patriotism re-examined, reclaimed, critiqued, or celebrated
- Music as resistance (fifes, drums, protest songs, coded anthems)
- Marching forward when everything hurts
- Icons of Americana twisted, honored, subverted, or reborn

All media welcome: painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, fiber, mixed media, digital, installation, video/sound, performance documentation — anything that can be exhibited.

The usual take in fee of $10 applies. This will be waived for our Premier Artist Members.

Please note, our exhibitions are for juried artist members only. If you have not been juried in and would like more information, please call us at 781.631.2608 or email info@marbleheadarts.org.

Details can also be found on our website, https://marbleheadarts.org/jury-in/
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The Spirit of '76 : August 8 - Sept 19

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