The Senior Citizens Art Show

View the 2017 Seniors’ Holiday Art Show

Past shows: 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016

As Secretary of the Commonwealth, I am pleased to announce the

23rd Annual Senior Citizens Art Show.

Sponsored by my office, the show is open to all citizens age 62 and over.

The theme of the 2018 show is: A Winter Holiday Card

Entries will be accepted from both amateur and professional artists. The artwork will be exhibited at the Commonwealth Museum. The date of the exhibit will be determined at a later date. Professional artists will judge the entries. All medium of art is acceptable (oil, watercolor, ink, pastels, photo etc.).

The size requirements are a minimum of 5" x 7" and a maximum of 18" x 24". No artwork larger than 18" x 24" will be accepted.

Only one entry per artist.

All artwork must be matted and framed.

Please print name, address and telephone number, title, and medium on the back of the artwork.

The deadline for entries is June 15, 2018. No artwork will be accepted after this date.

Entries must be mailed or delivered to the attention of:

Dolores McCray
Commonwealth Museum
220 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125.

An Affirmation of Award will be presented to the winning artists in a ceremony held at the Commonwealth Museum at a date to be announced. At that time artwork may be retrieved.

All artwork must be retrieved by the artist.

Very truly yours,
William Francis Galvin
Secretary of the Commonwealth

In order to exhibit your artwork on our website the authorization form below must be completed.

Authorization Form (PDF)