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HCA seeks artist submissions for 2025 Winged Feet exhibit

A crowd listens to speakers introduce this year’s winged feet designs at an event on the Town Common in April. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

Submissions are open for the Hopkinton Center for the Arts’ 2025 Winged Feet Exhibition and Auction.

The exhibition — done in collaboration with the 26.2 Foundation — invites artists from all over to participate in a project celebrating the Boston Marathon.

Artists will create designs placed on a winged foot cutout made of Versatex, which will be put on display at the Town Common from April 6-27.

“Anybody that wants to try doing this, including children, can apply,” said Sarah Alexander, HCA’s gallery director. Alexander is in charge of evaluating this year’s designs.

Her biggest tip to artists submitting their work is to make sure their designs can withstand the elements once installed on the Town Common.

“I look at the creative design, but also how well it can hold up to weather,” Alexander explained. “We allow full [creative] freedom, the artists just have to make it waterproof.”

This year’s exhibit featured 26 winged feet — one for every mile of the Boston Marathon. They later were auctioned off to benefit both HCA and the 26.2 Foundation, fetching around $20,000 total.

Alexander says the HCA is hoping to double both the number of installations and the money raised through the auction this year.

“It’s exciting to watch it come together,” she said. “Seeing them all together is beautiful.”

Submissions close Dec. 30. Those interested can submit a design on the HCA’s registration website.

Latest News

On Friday, Hopkinton resident Stephen Murphy was found guilty of negligent operation of a motor vehicle and two counts of leaving the scene of an accident that caused property damage to two houses on Grove Street earlier this year.

The School Committee on Thursday night began forecasting the search for a new school superintendent following Carol Cavanaugh’s retirement announcement.

Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh informed the School Committee as it evaluated the fiscal year 2026 budget that the salary line item, which comprises 80% of the school’s overall budget, could see a $1.5 million increase.

At its meeting Thursday night, the Community Preservation Committee argued over whether a proposed adaptive playground to be set next to the Marathon School should be paid for with CPC funds or from the school district’s budget.

Eversource will be on Main Street this week to continue underground services while outdoor light work is completed at 77 Main Street.

Town meetings tonight include the Board of Library Trustees (7) and the Zoning Advisory Committee (7).

Photo of the Day

Fifth grader DeShawn Perez dribbles away from a defender during the Hopkinton Basketball Association’s annual Tap-Off Tournament this past weekend. Click here for more photos.

PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO