Lisa L. Sears Art is seeking visual artist and poets for an exhibit of poetry and art that will highlight local poets; provide artistic stimulation and inspiration for artists in the area; and further enhance the enjoyment and understanding of both art forms for the general public. Poems and artworks will hang side by side at UMA Gallery in Malden during National Poetry Month, April 2022.

Participants must be 18 years or older and from Malden, Medford, Melrose, Everett, Saugus, Stoneham, or Revere. There is no fee for submission.

Poetry Submission Guidelines: Please contact Lisa L. Sears (lisa_1_sears@yahoo.com) with “Lines Connecting Lines: Poems” in the subject line. Submission deadline is Wednesday, November 10, 2021.

Art Submission Guidelines: Please contact Lisa L. Sears (lisa_1_sears@yahoo.com) with “Lines Connecting Lines: Art” in the subject line. Selected artists ill choose a poem from the pool of accepted works and then have over three months to create a complementary work of art for pairing. Consideration deadline for artists is Friday, November 5, 2021.