The 2026 Small Stones Festival
Planning is currently underway for the 2026 Small Stones Festival of the Arts, to be held again at the Brigham Hill Community Barn, courtesy of Community Harvest Project. Key dates for the Festival include:
- September 15 – October 15, 2025: Art Call for submissions from fine art painters and fine art photographers.
- October 30, 2025: Jurors select entries for exhibition and juried-in artists notified.
- January 24, 2026: Opening Ceremony and announcement of prizewinning entries.
- February 1, 2026: Closing day.
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The Exhibition
Tentative 2026 Exhibition Schedule
- September 15, 2025: Art Call opens
- October 15, 2025: Art Call closes
- January 20, 2026: Art Intake, Noon – 7:00 pm
- January 21, 2026: Art Intake, Noon – 4:00 pm
- Saturday, January 24, 2026: The Opening of the Exhibition – Noon – 5:00 pm
- Saturday, January 24, 2026: Awards Ceremony 2 PM
Artist Talks 2:30 PM - Sunday, January 25, 2026: Exhibition open, Noon – 4:00 PM
- Tuesday, January 27, 2026: Exhibition open, Noon – 9:00 PM
- Wednesday, January 28, 2026: Exhibition open, Noon – 4:00 PM
- Thursday, January 29, 2026: Exhibition open, Noon – 4:00 PM
- Friday, January 30, 2026: Exhibition open, Noon – 6:00 PM
- Saturday, January 31, 2026: Exhibition open, Noon – 6:00 pm
- Sunday, February 1, 2026: Exhibition open, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Sunday, February 1, 2026: Juror Talks, 2:00 pm
- Sunday, February 1, 2026: Exhibition closes – 4:00 pm
- Sunday, February 1, 2026: Art Pickup, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- Monday, February 2, 2026: Art Pickup, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Our 2026 Jurors
The selection process for 2026 jurors is currently underway. Information will be posted here as soon as it is available.
The Small Stones Festival of the Arts extends our sincere appreciation to the area Cultural Councils, community businesses and individuals for their generous support. Information about 2026 supporters will appear as the year progresses.
MAJOR SUPPORTERS OF THE SMALL STONES FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS IN 2025
Brigham Hill Foundation Trust
Community Harvest Project
Grafton Cultural Council
Greater Worcester Community Foundation
Homefield Credit Union
Massachusetts Cultural Council
Millbury Cultural Council
Pulte Builders
Yesod Foundation, Inc.
Additional Support Provided By:
EverRise
Gastonart & Frame
Gaudette Insurance
New England School of Fine Art
Sydney Padget, Realtor
Pepperoni Express
Uncommon Cow
UniBank
Upton Cultural Council
2026 Organizing Committee
Sue Cardosi, Co-Chair – Worcester County Camera Club
Carolyn Kinlock-Winkler, Co-Chair – Fine Art Painting
Ken Crater – Grafton Arts and Worcester County Camera Club
Bonnie Frederico – Fine Art Painter, Owner of www.Sellarshop.com
Carol Frieswick – Artist/Juror Liaison – Blackstone Valley Art Association
Ellen Gould – Fine Art Painting
Bob Hassinger – Worcester County Camera Club
Maggie Lavallee – Worcester County Camera Club
Roberta Oakley – Worcester County Camera Club
Neil Rosenberg – Worcester County Camera Club
Dana Wilson – Public Relations and Marketing – Worcester County Camera Club
Sponsoring Organizations
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