WHAT IS VERSE/VISUAL?

This project is a visual and verbal collaboration between Massachusetts-based creatives, inspired by a series of visual essays from The New York Times that present art and writings resulting from collaboration. 

Verse/Visual began nearly a decade ago as a small art show in Ipswich, MA and has blossomed into a full festival weekend in the years since. Verse/Visual 2025 featured more than 70 creators and a record-breaking 142 individual works. 

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See the full Verse/Visual 2025 digital gallery here.

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For visitors, the Verse/Visual experience is a story of collaboration and the creative process. It's a show about creative expression, connection, and the infinite ways an idea can be interpreted. 

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HOW IT WORKS: In order to be considered for the show, creators submit 2-5 pieces of work done in the past 3 years. Creators may submit art, writing, or both. If accepted, jurors will select one of their submitted pieces (Inspiration) to be given to another accepted creator. These “seed works” serve as the catalysts for new pieces (Exploration).
 
“Verse/Visual was an amazing growth experience for me, as a creator. It was such a supportive and fun way to work collabortively for the first time, and I am deeply proud of the work I did for this show. Can't wait for next year!”
– Val, a 2024 VERSE/VISUAL participant.

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Still a little confused? It's complex! Check out this video we created that explains the process in more detail.