We are now accepting artist proposals! We’re inviting 10 artists to join this exciting festival to create small, site-specific works that transform overlooked corners of downtown Northampton into moments of discovery.
Apply to be an Artist in Fun Sized Festival.
Applications open until April 15th 2026
Bright Matter Studio invites artists to submit proposals for Fun Sized: A Tiny Public Art Festival, a citywide public art initiative transforming downtown Northampton into a walkable, discovery-based exhibition experience.
Bright Matter Studio and its Selection Committee will commission 10 artists through this open call. An additional 5 artists and sites have been confirmed through an invitational process.
Important Dates
March 15, 2026 - Open Call Launch
April 15, 2026 - Application Deadline
April 20-21, 2026 - Selection Committee Review
April 27, 2026 - Notification of Statue
September 21-25, 2026 - Installation Period
September 26-27, 2026 - Festival Weekend
About the Festival
Fun Sized is a curated, small-scale public art festival that reimagines overlooked architectural details, alleyways, storefront edges, and urban fragments as sites for artistic intervention. Fifteen miniature murals, site-responsive installations and mosaics will be embedded throughout downtown, encouraging curiosity, close looking, and playful exploration.
Visitors will navigate the festival through printed and digital maps designed as an interactive scavenger hunt. Each artwork will be accompanied by on-site signage and QR codes linking to expanded project narratives and artist information.
The opening weekend will coincide with the Northampton Jazz Festival to amplify audience engagement and cross-promotional opportunities. Programming will include artist-led tours, curator talks, and participatory maker activities.
Following the opening weekend, installations will remain on view as part of Northampton’s evolving public art landscape.
This project is supported by the Northampton Arts Council, A2Z Science and Learning Center, Thornes Marketplace, Downtown Northampton Association, Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce, the City of Northampton, and additional community sponsors.
Bright Matter Studio is a multidisciplinary art and consulting studio based in Northampton, Massachusetts. Led by artist duo Kim Carlino and Michael Crigler, the studio creates site-specific murals, installations, and public art projects that connect people to place through color, form, and thoughtful storytelling.
Bright Matter Studio
Fun Sized is Presented by: