FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11/13/2025
For further information, contact:
Susan Scully Petroni
City of Framingham Public Information Officer
spetroni@framinghamma.gov
508-782-8629
Framingham Cultural Council Calling for Artists to Submit Art for the Cochituate Rail Trail
FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham Cultural Council announces its 2025 Call for Art, inviting artists to explore the theme “Moving.”
This theme emphasizes transition, relocation, and the physicality of space and the body. Artists are encouraged to interpret movement through walking, biking, or connecting with others along the Cochituate Rail Trail. The theme also invites exploration of emotional resonance, considering how art and nature can move us toward calmness, joy, or reflection.
The Art on the Trails outdoor exhibition, titled A.R.T. on the C.R.T. (Art on the Cochituate Rail Trail), will be installed along the rail trail beginning May 1, 2026, and will remain on view through September 1, 2026.
Artists are invited to submit existing works or proposals for site-specific installations that reflect the theme of movement. “Moving” can refer to physical motion, emotional impact, or the ways people connect with nature and one another along the trail.
The submission deadline is December 31, 2025. Artists may submit up to three works or proposals under a single application and fee. Submissions should include:
- Artist information, including name, contact details, and Framingham residency or work status
- Artwork details, including title, dimensions, medium/materials, and whether the work is existing or a new site-specific proposal
- A description of how each artwork represents the theme “Moving”
- Image attachments such as drawings, renderings, or photographs
- Artists are responsible for their own installation on May 1, 2026, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
- Art must be suitable for all audiences and installed safely in the natural environment, using supports like straps or ropes without harming trees or other natural features.
- Priority consideration is given to artists living or working in Framingham.
- A maximum of 10 artists will be selected, and accepted artists will receive a $500 stipend.
- The submission fee of $25 is non-refundable.
By submitting, artists acknowledge that the Framingham Cultural Council, Friends of the Framingham Trails, and the City of Framingham assume no liability for artwork during the exhibition.
Submission options:
The Framingham Cultural Council
Memorial Building
150 Concord St, Framingham, MA 01702
Selected artists will be notified by February 2, 2026.
Acceptance is provisional upon agreeing to the outlined guidelines.
The Framingham Cultural Council encourages artists of all disciplines to participate and share their unique perspectives on movement and transition.
The project is funded by the Framingham Cultural Council, the Friends of the Framingham Trails, and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
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