Wickford Art Association Launches 9th Annual Poetry & Art Project

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI — Wickford Art Association (WAA), a nonprofit dedicated to educating, encouraging, and inspiring artists, has announced the launch of its 9th Annual Poetry & Art project.

The project, which will become the October 2021 exhibit, will allow artists to submit original artwork created in the last three years and accepted poets to write a response piece to one of the chosen artworks.

This year's theme for the event is "color" and both member and non-member artists are encouraged to submit one to three original works that have not been shown at previous exhibits by April 2. Approximately 40 pieces of artwork will be chosen to go on display at the October exhibit and in a limited edition Poetry & Art book.

Poets are encouraged to submit sample portfolios that demonstrate versatility by April 30. The writing samples do not need to reflect the theme of the project.

The 2021 Poetry & Art exhibit will run from October 6 through October 24. Artists will be selected by April 23 and poets by May 28. More information about submissions can be found here.

Wickford Art Association has approximately 450 members from New England and hosts art exhibits, classes, lectures, and workshops. The nonprofit's mission is to inspire its members and promote fine arts in the community.