Call for Art Submissions for 'N is for Nashua'

"N is for Nashua," a Symphony NH fundraising alphabet book project featuring Nashua cultural and historic landmarks, is crowd-sourcing your best ideas. The book will be both an ongoing fundraiser and a tool to share the rich tapestry of Nashua’s culture, aimed at unifying the greater Nashua community.

So far, the letter by letter list has been settled, thanks to your suggestions (see below).

Now, they need great ways to illustrate the featured people, places and things. That's where you come in. An open call is out for submissions to artists and photographers of all ages. There's no restriction on the medium, so get creative, and get busy.

You can find the online submission form here.

List:

A is for Acting

B is for Boire Field

C is for City Hall

D is for Daniel Abbott

E is for Everett Turnpike

F is for French Hill

G is for Gate City

H is for Holman Stadium

I is for Immigrants

J is for Jackson Falls

K is for Kennedy Bust (at City Hall)

L is for Library

M is for Mills

N is for Nashua

O is for Orchestra (and Chorus)

P is for Parks

Q is for Quilt

R is for Railroad Square

S is for Sculpture

T is for Technology

U is for Ukulele

V is for Voting

W is for Winter Holiday Stroll

X is for X Marks the Spot

Y is for Yankee Flyer Diner

Z is for Zamboni

Here are the details about making a submission:

• No restrictions on medium used
• Artists of all ages are encouraged to participate
• Submissions may come in the form of a high-quality .jpeg, .pdf, or by dropping the piece off in person (6 Church Street in downtown Nashua).
• The deadline for submissions in August 1, 2013
• Winning pieces will be featured at a silent auction at the Symphony NH concert in November (11/23/13), where 50% of the proceeds will go the Symphony NH and the remaining 50% will go to the artist

The committee of judges includes:

• Karin Duchesne, Residential Loan Officer at The Nashua Bank
• Carol Eyman, Outreach & Community Services Coordinator at the Nashua Public Library
• Bonnie Guercio, Local Artist / Arts Advocate / Nashua Arts Commission
• Cam McGurk, Speech Language Pathologist and Symphony NH Trustee
• Barbara Warnke, Principal of Gray Cat Graphic Design
• Nick Adams, Director of Operations for Symphony NH