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Mar 01, 2026, 12:00 AM – Mar 31, 2026, 11:59 PM
Artisans' Marketplace Applications
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Mar 01, 2026, 12:00 AM – Mar 31, 2026, 11:59 PM
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Mar 01, 2026, 7:00 PM – Apr 15, 2026, 11:59 PM
2026 Scholarship Applications
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Mar 01, 2026, 7:00 PM – Apr 15, 2026, 11:59 PM
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We are currently accepting applications for this year's scholarships through April 15, 2026.
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Apr 01, 2026, 12:01 AM – May 24, 2026, 11:59 PM
Literary Festival Writer's Contest Submissions
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Apr 01, 2026, 12:01 AM – May 24, 2026, 11:59 PM
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Writers who reside, work, or belong to an literary group in Essex County are welcome to submit their poetry or prose for juried exhibition.
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Apr 01, 2026, 12:01 AM – Jun 19, 2026, 11:59 PM
Art Exhibit Submissions
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Apr 01, 2026, 12:01 AM – Jun 19, 2026, 11:59 PM
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Artists who reside, work, or belong to an art association in Essex County are welcome to submit their art for juried exhibition.
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Bid Now on the Robinson Collection Auction!

Submission open for 2026 MFoA Scholarships

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Festival Attractions

Mar 23, 2026, 10:15 PM – Apr 05, 2026, 9:00 PM
Robinson Collection Auction
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Mar 23, 2026, 10:15 PM – Apr 05, 2026, 9:00 PM
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Bid now to own a piece of Marblehead history with this once-in-a-generation auction event!
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Apr 17, 2026, 7:00 PM
Literary Speed "Dating"—Meet a New Book
Marblehead Arts Association Tavern, 8 Hooper St, Marblehead, MA 01945, USA
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Apr 17, 2026, 7:00 PM
Marblehead Arts Association Tavern, 8 Hooper St, Marblehead, MA 01945, USA
Meet new friends, discover new books, and enjoy some great conversation!
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May 13, 2026, 7:00 PM
Roundtable with International Bestselling Author Jenna Blum
Marblehead Arts Association Tavern, 8 Hooper St, Marblehead, MA 01945, USA
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May 13, 2026, 7:00 PM
Marblehead Arts Association Tavern, 8 Hooper St, Marblehead, MA 01945, USA
A perennial North Shore favorite, author Jenna Blum will be doing something entirely different in this run-up to July’s Literary Festival.
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May 17, 2026, 1:00 PM
All Paths Lead to the Harbor: Exploring Fishing and Storms in Marblehead Literary Works
Meet at State Street Landing, 75 Front St, Marblehead, MA 01945, USA
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May 17, 2026, 1:00 PM
Meet at State Street Landing, 75 Front St, Marblehead, MA 01945, USA
An MFoA Literary Walking Tour
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The Marblehead Festival of Arts (MFoA) celebrates the creative vitality of Essex County and will only accept submitted entries that are (and can be defended as) conceived and created by the submitter. Therefore, the Marblehead Festival of Arts (MFoA) prohibits the use of AI, in any form, for all submitted work.