River Arts in Damariscotta invites photographers to submit work for the upcoming juried “Photo Show” open to original photographic works. Deadline for dropping off work at the gallery is Saturday, Oct. 16 at 4 p.m. River Arts is pleased to announce that photographer Rose Marasco has accepted the invitation to be the juror for this show.

Rose Marasco has a B.F.A. from Syracuse University and a M.F.A. from the Visual Studies Workshop in Rochester, New York. She moved to Maine in 1979 to initiate and teach photography at the University of Southern Maine, where she is a distinguished professor emerita. Marasco continues to teach in several MFA programs and conducts workshops on creativity and photography. She is currently completing a book of photography and text entitled At Home. Before moving to Maine, Marasco initiated the photography program at Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute in Utica, NY.

Marasco has had 24 solo exhibitions, including ones at the Houston Center for Photography, Universite de Bretagne Occidentale, the Davis Museum & Cultural Center at Wellesley College, the Sarah Morthland Gallery and Meredith Ward Fine Art. Visit Rose Marasco’s website at www:rosemarasco.com.

The “Photo Show” is open to photographic works only. All work must be gallery ready and clean. Wall pieces should be wired securely with picture wire and screw eyes.  Artists may enter two pieces with a size limit of 26 inches (in any direction) including frame or one larger piece with a size limit of 48 inches (in any direction) including frame. Diptychs are the only multiple-piece works allowed.

 Works must be delivered in person. Entry and membership forms are available in the gallery or may be downloaded from the website: www.riverartsme.org. For members the entry fee is $15 and for non-members it is $25. All submitted works must be for sale and River Arts retains 35% commission on sold works. The accepted list will be emailed to all submitting artists by the afternoon of Wednesday, Oct. 20. Unaccepted works should be picked up promptly. “Photo Show” runs from Oct. 19 through Nov. 20.

River Arts is located at 36 Elm St. in Damariscotta and is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For inquiries call the gallery at 207-563-6868 or email at info@riverartsme.org.