FRANCINE KELLY GALLERY

The Francine Kelly Gallery in Featherstone's Art Barn is open year-round, with a variety of community art shows as well as curated shows and retrospectives. During exhibition, the Gallery is open 12-4PM, daily (unless otherwise noted). At the end of each year, the gallery hosts the annual Holiday Gift Show. Click here to see previous shows.

Upcoming Shows in 2026

For submitting artists, please read our Gallery Guidelines at the bottom of this page.

Kiss, Kiss, Hug, Hug (community show)
Color Show: Featherstone Blue (community show)
30x30 Show (community show)
Art of Flowers: Creativity in Bloom (community show)
MVRHS Alumni Show (curated)
Photographers Salon Retrospective (curated)
RISD Emerging Artists (curated)
A Breath of Fresh Air: Plein Air Show (community show)
Past and Present Featherstone Instructor and Board Show (curated)
24th Annual Holiday Gift Show

Kiss, Kiss, Hug, Hug | February 2 - February 22

The opening reception originally scheduled for February 1st has been cancelled due to inclement weather.

"In our life there is a single color, as on an artist's palette, which provides the meaning of life and art. It is the color of love."
– Marc Chagall

Created in 2006 by Featherstone’s longest serving instructor John Holladay, Kiss, Kiss, Hug, Hug celebrates its 20th anniversary this year in the Francine Kelly Gallery. Join us in exploring all the ways we express our love for the people, places, and things that matter most.

All mediums are accepted; artists are welcome to submit up to two works.

Artist Submission Form

Featherstone Blue | March 1 - 22
Drop Off: Monday & Tuesday, February 23 & 24 from 10AM to 4PM

In recognition of our 30th anniversary, we are ready to fill the gallery with all things Featherstone Blue! Representative of peace, serenity, and stability, this hue can be found from the sky to the sea and everywhere in between. All subjects and mediums featuring the vibrant blue of our logo are welcome; artists may submit up to two pieces.

30x30 Show | March 29 - April 26
Drop Off: Monday & Tuesday, March 23 & 24 from 10AM to 4PM

30x30 canvases are available for purchase in the Featherstone Office. Artists are welcome to submit one piece.

The Annual Art of Flowers Show: Creativity in Bloom | May 3 - 24
Drop Off: Monday & Tuesday, April 27 & 28 from 10AM to 4PM

All mediums are accepted; artists are welcome to submit one piece.

MVRHS Alum Show with Guest Curator Janice Frame | May 31 - June 21

This is a curated show for MVRHS alumni.

15th Anniversary Photo Salon Show with Guest Curator Michael Johnson | June 28 - July 19

This is a curated show for previous Photo Salon Participants.

RISD Emerging | July 26 - August 16

This is a curated show for RISD emerging artists.

Breath of Fresh Air: Plein Air | August 30 - September 20
Drop Off: Monday & Tuesday, August 24 & 25 from 10AM to 4PM

Artists are welcome to submit one piece.

Board and Instructor Show | September 27 - October 25

This is a show for former and current board members and instructors.

GALLERY GUIDELINES:

These Featherstone exhibitions in the Francine Kelly Gallery are open to all Martha's Vineyard artists - those who live year round, seasonal residents and those with a prolonged connection to the Island.
All forms of art are welcome. Art must be newly created and not previously shown at Featherstone.
Two dimensional art must be wired securely and ready to hang (saw tooth hooks will not be accepted).
All artwork must be signed and labeled.
Featherstone reserves the right to not hang a piece based on presentation: no proper hanging mechanism, poor framing, the yellowing and age of piece, etc.
All art must be for sale. Artists receive a 60% commission for all art sold.
Please alert us if art will be shipped rather than delivered in person.
Please notify us at [email protected] if you wish to participate or if you require more information.

FRAMING:

On Island framing services: 51 Art Gallery
email: [email protected]
phone: 508-338-7703
Address: 4 Union Street, Vineyard Haven

Off-Island framing services (they visit the Island periodically to pick up work): Waldo Custom Framing
email: [email protected]
phone: 781-963-4552
Address: 1195 N. Main Street, Randolf, MA 02368