2026 Winged Feet

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2026 Winged Feet Exhibition and Auction
Hopkinton Center for the Arts and 26.2 Foundation, 501(c)(3) organizations, invite artists to submit their proposal for a Winged Foot, a project celebrating the Boston Marathon. The Winged Feet will be displayed on the Hopkinton Town Common from April 3 through April 26.  Winged Feet will be auctioned off to benefit the Hopkinton Center for the Arts and the 26.2 Foundation.   
If your proposal is selected you will be paired with a local business sponsor who will provide a stipend of $500 to cover the cost of art materials.  Sponsors are chosen at random.  Stipends will be paid at the opening reception.  If you cannot attend it will be mailed to you.
If an artist's proposal is accepted they will be provided with a flat winged foot cut out of Versatex.  Designs must be family friendly and weather resistant. The winged feet will be approximately 2 feet wide by 3-foot-high exterior art installations that will be mounted to a metal pole which will that rests at eye level. Designs should be appropriate for all ages.  When designing the Winged Foot please ensure that the foot points to the right so that all of the Winged Feet on display are facing the same way.  Please only paint one side of the winged foot, if you want to paint the reverse please use a solid color, a metal pole will be affixed to the back for the outdoor installation.Artists may use any weather resistant materials and must be able to withstand being outdoors. Techniques used could be artists quality acrylic or other outdoor paint, assemblage or mosaic, etc. How to seal acrylic paint: https://sleekspacedesigns.com/...How to seal with resin: https://www.justresin.com.au/s...
Assemblage or mosaics MUST be coated in resin in order to be weather resistant and permanent. If your winged foot arrives and is not able to withstand the elements we will not accept it and you will not receive your stipend.Non-local artists are responsible for shipping costs both to and from the HCA, and are responsible for insuring their work while in transit. Please pack your work in sturdy reusable packaging.  If you have any questions about this please contact Megann at megann@hopartscenter.org
WHEN: The artwork will be displayed outdoors from April 3 to April 26, 2026. The artwork will be available for auction. Proceeds from the sale of the artwork will support the host organizations.DATES TO KNOW:
January 31, 2026: Deadline to fill out this form and attach your proposed art design. 
February 5, 2026: Artists will be notified if their proposal has been accepted.
February 9-13, 2026: Artists must pick up their blank winged foot at HCA 98 Hayden Rowe Street between 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the weekends.
Friday March 21 or Saturday March 22, 9am-6pm.  Artist must drop off their completed artwork at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts at 98 Hayden Rowe,  Hopkinton, MA 01748.  Work cannot be accepted before or after these dates. Non-local selected artists work must be received at the HCA, 98 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, MA 01748 c/o exhibitions by March 22, 2026. Non-local artists are responsible for shipping costs both to and from the HCA, and are responsible for insuring their work while in transit.  Please pack your work in sturdy reusable packaging.  If you have any questions about this please contact Megann at megann@hopartscenter.org
Eligibility: Artists of all ages are welcome to apply.
SUBMISSION FEE: THERE IS NO SUBMISSION TO APPLY. Please use coupon code MARATHON
Here are some examples from 2024:
Run with strength and encouragement by Jennifer Trendel
A Wicked Good Run by Carl Ristaino

Accessibility: The HCA gallery spaces are fully accessible, and we strive to make the exhibition submission process accessible to all artists. We encourage anyone to enter our open-call exhibitions. If you need any additional information or accommodations to enter, please call Art Director Sarah Alexander at 508.589.4409.
About the HCA: Serving individuals of all ages, cultures, and artistic abilities across the MetroWest region, the HCA develops artistic skills, offers outstanding artistic performances and exhibitions, and enables visitors to experience art in all forms. Under one roof, we celebrate art through classes and events in visual art, theater, music, dance, ceramics, writing, and film. 
In 2015 we opened our expanded art center, with a new exhibition space, a 200-seat performance space, and newly renovated classrooms. The Delbridge Family Performance Space and the Lotvin Family Gallery annually present dozens of productions and exhibitions by students and adults, amateurs and professionals. Created in 2011, HCA, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community arts center, fosters and celebrates the creative spirit in everyone.
To submit images of your work, please REGISTER or LOGIN by clicking on the button to the right, above.
Click below for a quick tutorial about how to use this site. If you have trouble with it, you are welcome to contact Megann Filios at megann@hopartscenter.org