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Copy of EBOT Scarecrow Contest Flyer 2026 (5) copy

Scarecrow Contest sponsored by The Essex Board of Trade

Recurring
Essex Village

The Essex Scarecrow Contest and FestiFall have become a much-loved community tradition, bringing creativity, fun, and local spirit to the Main Streets of Centerbrook, Essex, and Ivoryton each fall! Every year, residents, businesses, and organizations design and build scarecrows to display on lamp posts throughout town. The scarecrows will be on display all October, so stroll the streets, snap photos, and share your favorites! Voting to start online on Saturday, October 3rd at https://essexct.com/scarecrow-contest-2026/ Questions? Email ebotpresident@gmail.com

Free

EAA 2026 Spring Juried Show (2)

EAA Spring Juried Show Call for Entries

The Essex Art Association 10 N Main Street, Essex

As this season keeps blooming, we are excited to announce the EAA Spring Juried Show with a floral theme for our second show of the 2026 Exhibition Season! KEY DATES Entries (in person only): Monday, May 11 from 2 to 6 pm Notification of Acceptance on website:  Thursday, May 14 Show starts: Friday, May 15 Gallery Hours: Wednesdays thru Sundays, 1 pm to 5 pm Opening Reception: Friday, May 22 from 6 pm to 8 pm, with awards at 7 pm Pickup unsold art: Monday, June 8 ABOUT THE JUROR Nancy Whitcher is a Connecticut-based, classically trained artist working across monotype printmaking, clay sculpture, and photography. She maintains an active exhibition schedule that includes museums, juried national, regional, and local exhibitions, as well as commercial galleries in both solo and group shows. Her work is held in permanent and private collections. Whitcher is frequently invited to serve as an art juror, visiting artist, mentor, guest speaker, and award consultant. She has completed residencies at Zea Mays Printmaking and the Vermont Studio Center. An elected member and President Emeritus of Connecticut Women Artists, she also holds elected memberships in the New Haven Paint & Clay Club, the Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, CT+6, and Zea Mays Printmaking. Her […]