2025 Theme: Number 9

The Southborough Open Land Foundation, in collaboration with Southborough Artist Catherine Weber, is pleased to present the 9th Annual Art On the Trails in the Summer of 2025. This year’s theme is Number 9. We invite artists to explore the many symbolic meanings of this powerful number. In numerology, 9 represents completion, wisdom, and transformation, marking the end of a cycle and the beginning of something new. It is a number of universality and humanitarianism, embodying creativity, enlightenment, and reflection—perfectly aligning with the spirit of art in nature. As this exhibition reaches its ninth year, it celebrates the journey so far while embracing the possibilities that lie ahead. Whether interpreted through the lens of nature’s cycles, personal growth, or artistic evolution, “Number 9″ encourages contemplation of endings, transitions, and the infinite potential that follows. Read the submission guidelines.


The 2025 Art on the Trails is pleased to receive generous support from: