Call for Artists and Poets for the 5th Annual Poetry and Art

Call for Artists - Call for Poets

5th Annual Poetry & Art Show

September 22 - October 15, 2017

After four successful and moving exhibits from 2013 to 2016, Wickford Art Association is thrilled to begin preparations for our next exhibit, the 5th Annual Poetry & Art Show. This year's show will be based upon the theme of “Connections”.

We are continuing the process of ekphrasis - writing inspired by art. An ekphrastic poem is a vivid description of a scene or, more commonly, a work of art. This exhibit will showcase 40 works of art and 40 original poems inspired by those works of art. A limited edition book cataloging the exhibit will be published. A Call to Artists for fine art submissions is open with entries due by May 10, 2017. Artists may submit up to three digital images for consideration by the jury. Forty pieces of fine art will be selected by the jury for this exhibit (no crafts or functional art). Poets are invited to submit poems to be reviewed by a jury. Each chosen poet will create a poem in response to one of the selected pieces of artwork.

Poets and artists will not meet until just prior to the opening reception on September 22, 2017, heightening the excitement for this annual exhibit at the Wickford Art Association. Poetry readings and related events will take place during and around the time of the exhibit.

Prospectus for both calls may be downloaded from our website www.wickfordart.org Entries are due by May 10, 2017.

Wickford Art Association is located at 36 Beach Street, North Kingstown, RI 02852. 401.294.6840