Franklin Seeks Artists, Offers Stipends.

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Seeks Artists, Offers Stipends.

Posted originally by the Town of Franklin Department of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy.

Call for Artists & Writers | Featured in Printed + Digital District Guides

Who We’re Looking For:

Visual artists: illustrators, painters, photographers, printmakers, digital artists, muralists.

Writers: poets, lyricists, flash fiction authors, and storytellers

Open to creatives who live, work, or create in Franklin or nearby communities.

Artwork or short written pieces (poems, lyrics, or very short stories) that reflect the essence of Franklin—its community, creativity, culture, seasons, and shared spaces.

Themes can include nature, community connection, public gathering, small-town life, cultural expression, or the passage of seasons.

Selected Creatives Will Receive:

Featured placement in the seasonal printed guides

Artist/writer credit and short feature with your name and contact/social info + artist statements

Promotion via Franklin Culture’s digital platforms

Timeline:

Submission Deadline: Wednesday, May 21st

Summer Guide Release: Mid June 2025

Fall/Winter Guide Release: October 2025

How to Submit:

Email 3–5 art samples (JPEG or PDF) or 1–2 written pieces (under 250 words each), along with a short bio and why you’d like to participate, the Director of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy Cory Shea, Cshea@franklinma.gov with the subject line: FCD Creative Submission 2025 by Wednesday May 21st