The Marion Art Center is issuing a call for entries for its Summer Members’ Show, which runs from August 21 to September 19 at the MAC, located at 80 Pleasant St, Marion. The opening reception will be held on Thursday, August 21 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm. This year, the MAC asks members to submit only one piece to allow enough room for all to participate without overcrowding (Our artist membership has grown but our building has not). Drop-off dates for the show are from Saturday, August 16 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and Tuesday, August 19 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
This year, in an exciting collaboration with the Sippican Lands Trust, the MAC encourages members to utilize the new “en plein air” benches now located at Osprey Marsh, Peirson Woods, and White Eagle for their entries for the Summer Members’ show. Works created on SLT properties will be recognized as such in the members’ show, with a special label to identify the location. Additionally, any artists (nonmembers invited) creating works as part of the SLT’s Summer of Art event (sippicanlandstrust.org/events) are invited to exhibit their works during a pop-up event scheduled at the end of the MAC’s Summer Members’ show, Wednesday September 17 through Friday, September 19. The MAC will use floor and tabletop easels, and pedestals to display the additional SLT works for the final three days of the show. All pop-up entries must be delivered to the MAC on Tuesday, September 16 between 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, or by arrangement with a MAC staff member. Contact info@marionartcenter.org for more information.