Your Support Means So Much
Helen Bumpus Gallery has been celebrating the creativity of accomplished regional artists for more than 50 years with year-round exhibitions at its home space within Duxbury Free Library.
Our visitors – those who come expressly to view the artwork, as well as those who discover the Gallery as an unexpected bonus during a routine trip to the library – enjoy diverse creations by talented artists from the South Shore and beyond.
With no money from the Town, the continued success of Helen Bumpus Gallery depends on supporters like you whose financial contributions help fund programs and ensure a vibrant, art-filled future – not only for the Gallery, but also for the community at-large. Historically, the Gallery has received generous gifts of support from the area’s residents and artists.
Your tax-deductible contribution permits the Gallery to provide free art-focused programs, including:
- six exhibitions each year;
- annual Bumpus Gallery Scholarship awarded to a Duxbury senior who plans to continue their study of art after graduation; and
- community outreach.
Thank you for your generous support.
The Board of Directors would like to extend its appreciation to all who support the Gallery through monetary donations as well as in-kind contributions, especially DFL staff who assist with maintenance, meeting logistics, and joint programming.
Many thanks also to Duxbury Clipper for including Helen Bumpus Gallery news and exhibits in its ongoing coverage of the arts in Duxbury.
Please make your tax-deductible donation today.
or please feel free to send your check to:
Helen Bumpus Gallery
PO Box 174
Duxbury, MA 02331-1074
NOTE: Pre-addressed envelopes are located at the kiosk by the Gallery entrance opposite DFL’s main floor circulation desk.
2023-2024 Donor List
EXHIBIT COORDINATION
A member of the Helen Bumpus Gallery Board of Directors will be assigned to each accepted artist to coordinate arrangements for their exhibit.
PUBLICITY
The Gallery will produce promotional bookmarks and distribute them throughout the region, along with other local publicity.
Each artist will receive 50 bookmarks for personal use.
In addition, the Gallery’s website (www.helenbumpusgallery.com) will feature samples of artwork from the show and information about the exhibiting artist.
At least FOUR MONTHS PRIOR to the show’s installation, each artist must supply the following to the exhibit coordinator for use on the website:
- Title of the exhibit
- Artist statement
- Artist bio/CV
- 6-8 digital exhibit images [high-res jpgs, 1200-1600 pixels wide].
DAY of INSTALLATION: 10:15 am at the Gallery
Exhibits are generally installed/dismantled on or near the last day of a two-month period.
All delivered artwork must arrive:
- Framed securely and in good condition
- Wired
- Ready to hang. [Due to weight limitations of the current hanging system, artists must alert the coordinator if any piece is unusually large or heavy.]
Upon delivery, the artist must provide written information about each piece of art:
- Title
- Price
- Medium
A price list printed on Helen Bumpus Gallery stationery will be displayed near the entrance to the Gallery, along with a circulating copy placed on the guestbook table. Due to space limitations, other printed materials will not be displayed.
PLEASE NOTE: While we value each artist’s opinion, the layout of the exhibit is determined solely by the Gallery’s installers.
DAY of DISMANTLE: 10:00 am at the Gallery
On the day the exhibit is dismantled, all artwork must be taken from the gallery by the artist or by their designated agent at 10:00 am.
If the artist will not be able to pick up their work at the scheduled date and time, at least TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE DISMANTLE DATE, they must make arrangements to have someone else remove their artwork and send that person’s name and contact information to the exhibit coordinator.
The Gallery Director will make copies of items from the display board and guestbook for the artist once the show is dismantled.
INSURANCE
Artwork on display will be covered under the Helen Bumpus Gallery’s insurance policy beginning 10:15am the day the exhibit is installed and ending at noon the day it’s dismantled. No artwork can be left at the library following dismantle.
A signature by the exhibit’s artist or designated person is required to release the Helen Bumpus Gallery from any and all responsibility for the artist’s artwork and to assure that all artwork has been returned to the artist.
THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS REQUIREMENT!
SALES
Artists receive 60% from sales generated by their exhibit; the Gallery receives 40%.
We look forward to your visit to the Helen Bumpus Gallery!
Hours
Monday - Thursday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday* 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
*Winter hours only
Location
The Helen Bumpus Gallery is located at the Duxbury Free Library at 77 Alden Street, Duxbury Massachusetts. See map and directions below.
Directions
- From Rt. 3 take Exit 22.
- Take a right turn at the top of the ramp onto Rt. 14 East.
- Bear right at the fork at the blinking traffic light.
- Go through the traffic light at Rt. 3A and take a right turn onto Alden Street.
- The Duxbury Free Library is on the left.
Mailing Address
Helen Bumpus Gallery
PO Box 174
Duxbury, MA 02331
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