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title: "Call for Artists: Signature Artwork for First Night Northampton 2027"
organization: "Northampton Arts Council"
category: open_call
deadline: 2026-05-15
valid_through: 2026-05-15
countries: ["US"]
location: "Northampton, MA, USA"
entry_fee: "Free"
award: "$500 honorarium"
eligibility: "Artists are encouraged to review the visual history of the event to see how past designs have balanced vibrant imagery with the functional needs of the festival’s promotional materials."
source_url: "https://forms.gle/Nz7mxonM9o4eX9Sn9"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/call-for-artists-signature-artwork-for-first-night-northampton-2027-nort-a18d2fbf"
status: closed
last_updated: 2026-04-27T05:58:15.185535
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# Call for Artists: Signature Artwork for First Night Northampton 2027

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**Organization**: Northampton Arts Council
**Category**: open_call
**Deadline**: 2026-05-15
**Location**: Northampton, MA, USA
**Country code(s)**: US
**Entry fee**: Free
**Award**: $500 honorarium
**Eligibility**: Artists are encouraged to review the visual history of the event to see how past designs have balanced vibrant imagery with the functional needs of the festival’s promotional materials.

## Description

The Northampton Arts Council is seeking an original design to serve as the visual identity for First Night Northampton 2027, the city’s premiere New Year’s Eve festival. The selected artwork will be featured on admission buttons, posters, digital media, and the official event program. The chosen artist will receive a $500 honorarium upon completion and delivery of the final design assets. Final artwork must be a high-resolution digital vector image without text. Artists are encouraged to review the visual history of the event for inspiration. By submitting, the selected artist grants the Northampton Arts Council and Northampton Arts Inc. the rights to use the artwork for all First Night Northampton 2027 promotional materials, merchandise, and digital media.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://forms.gle/Nz7mxonM9o4eX9Sn9
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/call-for-artists-signature-artwork-for-first-night-northampton-2027-nort-a18d2fbf