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    Main Street Arts is a nonprofit arts organization and art gallery specializing in showcasing contemporary art and fine craft from emerging and established Upstate New York artists.  Located in the historic, picturesque village of Clifton Springs, NY, the 3,600-square-foot space has two floors offering exhibitions,  workshops, youth programs, and an art resource library.

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Path of Totality

Path of Totality

Exhibition Dates:

March 2, 2024 -
April 10, 2024

Reception Date:

March 2, 2024 - 3:00 PM

Awards:

Submission Details:

Entry Fee: Free
Submission Deadline: December 16, 2023
Notifications to Artists: January 6, 2024
Accepted artwork due: February 17, 2024
Submit Your Work

Path of Totality

This call for work is inspired by the 2024 Great North American Eclipse, which will travel up through the country from Texas to Maine on April 8, 2024. Artwork submitted should be related to the sun, the moon, the eclipse, light and darkness, or other interpretations of this theme.

There is no fee to submit your work to this opportunity. You may submit up to 5 pieces for consideration.

Open to artists (18+) working in all media residing in one of the states within the path of totality of the 2024 eclipse: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont.

More Information
What is a 'path of totality'? During a solar eclipse, the moon's shadow covers the sun, creating a shadow zone where the phenomenon can be observed. When a total eclipse occurs, the area where the eclipse can be seen is referred to as the “path of totality”.

For more information on the Great North American Eclipse (April 8, 2024) visit: https://nationaleclipse.com

[Pictured: The photograph 'Solar Eclipse from Caroline Island' (detail) by H. A. Lawrence British and C. Ray Woods, May 6, 1883]
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Closed 7/28 through 8/3:

We will be closed to the public Friday, July 28 through Thursday, August 4 as we install our next exhibition, Inspired By Nature. Please join us for the opening reception on Friday, August 4 from 5 to 8pm!

Opening Friday, August 4: Inspired by Nature