Bedford Day
2026 Regional Art Show and Sale
Saturday, September 19 in the Town Center Building
Take advantage of a great opportunity to exhibit and sell your work! Artists from Bedford and surrounding towns are invited to participate in the 2026 Bedford Arts and Crafts Society Regional Art Show and Sale.
Artists may submit up to 3 entries in the following categories: watercolor, oil/acrylic, pastel/drawing, three-dimensional, photography, and other media. Entry fees for members is $10 for up to 3 entries, and $10 per entry or $25 for 3 submitted items for nonmembers. Anyone joining BACS at the time of drop-off will pay the member entry fee. Download the entry form here, or pick one up at the Bedford Public Library, the Council on Aging, and Great Road Gallery and Framing. Entry forms will also be available at art drop off in the Russo Room at the Bedford Town Center Building, 12 Mudge Way on September 18, from 3:30–5:30pm, or at the Council on Aging on September 17 and 18 from 8am–4pm.
Sean Hagan, contemporary painter and visual arts director of the Bedford Public Schools, will judge this year’s entries for recognition of excellence in Originality of Approach; Outstanding Work in 2D; Outstanding Work in 3D; Outstanding Composition; and Best in Show.
Small Works Sale
For the second year, the Regional Art Show will include a Small Works Sale, offering original pieces in various media all by BACS members. Small works will be offered at $50 or less in a cash-and-carry sale. Art may be purchased with cash or credit card.
Silent Auction
The 2026 silent auction will feature four works:
- Handmade fabric art wall hanging by Bedford artist Laura Wallace. Bidding starts at $25.
- Two metal art pieces by Haitian craftspeople, auctioned separately, “Bees” and “Tree.” Bidding starts at $10 each.
- “Levelling the Land,” acrylic painting by Sally Kelly. Bidding starts at $40.
Bidding for each item will advance in increments of $5 for successive bids. Bidding will close at 1:30 p.m.
The exhibit opens at 9 a.m. and continues to 2 p.m. in the Russo Room. Bedford Day attendees can browse the original paintings, photographs, and other works that will be offered for sale. There will be a display of work by the 2026 BACS scholarship recipient, Brooke D’Andrea. Brooke will be studying art at Elon University in North Carolina. The proceeds from the show help fund each year’s BACS scholarship.
Contact artshow@bacsma.org if you have any questions.
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