20 Under 20 Art Gallery:

For the first time, in celebration of our 20th festival, we are presenting a “20 Under 20” Art Gallery — 20 young up-and-coming artists from our MAPSO community 20 years old and under.

This Gallery will be juried by 3-5 local arts-connected folks in the MAPSO community.  This is a non-commercial opportunity for young artists to present their work in a low-stress situation.

• Painting, photograph, sculpture, fabrics, ceramics, etc;
• There is an application process, so our jury can curate a diverse offering of “The 20” from our community; AND — this is NOT a competition; there no charges to participate and are no prizes to award;
• This is NOT a sales opportunity — such that it DOES NOT compete with our 60 other Arts Vendors selling their wares;
• Selected “20 Under 20” artists will need to show up on Saturday morning, July 12, 2025, to hang or mount their art.  And again on Sunday evening to collect their art to return home;
• Artists are NOT required to be present during the Gallery, but are are welcome to swing by occasionally to converse with the viewers about their works;
• The Art Gallery will get promotion on the normal Maplewoodstock channels;
• The Art Gallery will be under a canopy, so rain should not be a concern.  And, in the event of a torrential thunderstorm or tornado, the Maplewoodstock Festival is not responsible for any damage;
• Lastly, while we welcome diverse artistic expression, the jury of the privately funded Maplewoodstock Festival reserves the right to curate artwork that reflects a positive and inclusive spirit. We aim to avoid overly politicized, divisive, or sexualized content, striving to create a welcoming environment for all attendees.

Maplewoodstock hopes this is the beginning of a new relationship between our Festival and the young burgeoning artists in our community.

Questions or inquiries can be addressed to 20under20art@gmail.com and maplewoodstock@gmail.com