CALLING ALL ARTISTS!
CT's Historic Gardens is seeking artwork for a poster to advertise the 2026 Connecticut's Historic Gardens Day on June 28, 2026. The contest is open to all Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts artists whose medium is oil, acrylic, watercolor, ink, or pastel. Artists can submit up to three works of art. Please, no paintings should be previously published on the internet or other social media.
Deadline for submissions is Friday, December 12, 2025. The winning artwork will be announced on Monday, December 22, 2025. See below for information, rules, and application.
About the Contest
The aim of this contest is to connect Connecticut artists with the beauty of Connecticut’s historic homes and their gardens.
Participating artists are asked to create a poster-size painting, in oil, acrylic, water color, ink or pastel, representing any one of the sixteen members of Connecticut's Historic Gardens. The rest is up to your imagination! Feel free to explore these historic properties and their charming gardens for inspiration.
How to Enter
1. Review the Contest Rules
2. Fill out an Application
3. Send your application & artwork for review to Jill Hogan at [email protected]
Submissions accepted between October 6 and December 12, 2025.
See previous years' posters.