ArtWorks of Westfield, Inc., a Westfield-based, non-profit, all volunteer organization promoting and supporting the arts and culture in Westfield, is inviting local artists to display their work at two different December art shows taking place in the city. IMAGES: A Holiday Fine Art Show will take place on Friday December 7th and Saturday December 8th at St. John’s Lutheran Church, located at 60 Broad Street in Westfield. An Images of Westfield art show heritage presentation that began in 2016, IMAGES will feature the work of up to thirty local and region artists.

Media accepted for the show includes painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, pottery and mixed media. Artists interested in participating in the show should submit three representative samples of their work in jpeg format to the selection committee at [email protected]. Submissions should also include the artist name, email, phone, medium and title of each piece. There is no fee to submit samples for this show. Deadline to apply is December 1, 2018. Notice of acceptance into the show will be released no later than December 3, 2018.

Display space at the show is one side of a 4’x6’ display panel. Table top display space will also be available. Upon acceptance, artists will submit a bio or artist statement, sign up to become an artworks member, review show set up/take down guidelines and sales commission schedule.

Small Art Show Celebration, the theme of the monthly ArtWalk Westfield event taking place on December 21st from 5-7pm, will feature art work no larger than 154 square inches. Think 3×6, 5×7, 8×10, 11×14 and all points in between! ArtWalk Westfield, launched in June of this year in the Gaslight District of downtown Westfield along Elm Street between Church Street and School Street, features pop-up art galleries in Blended Vintage Marketplace, Mama Cakes, Two Rivers Burrito, Rosewood Home & Gifts and Fast Feet. Fifteen artists will showcase their Small Art work.

Media accepted the Small Art show includes painting, drawing, photography, and mixed media. All work should be no greater than 154 square inches including the frame. Artists interested in participating in the Small Art show should submit two images of their work along with their name, phone number and email contact information to [email protected]. Deadline to submit is November 25, 2018.

For more information about both Calls for Artists or more information about Art Works, visit the ArtWorks website at www.artworkswestfield.com or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ArtWorksWestfield/.