Winter Art Show Applications are Open

Applications are open for the fourth annual Sweet Pea, a Festival of the Arts, Winter Art Show.

The Sweet Pea Festival Winter Art Show takes place during the entire month of February 2025, at ERA Landmark Realty (8 E Main St). 

Opening Reception, at ERA Landmark Realty (8 E Main St) 5:00pm-7:30pm, Thursday, February 6th, 2025.

Awards and cash prizes: *

First Place: $500

Second Place: $250

Third Place: $125

*Winners selected by appointed juror.

People’s Choice Award voting takes place throughout the month of February. Community members can purchase a ballot for $1.00, which affords the ballot holder an opportunity to vote for their favorite piece. The People’s Choice Award winner will receive $100.

The deadline to apply is midnight, January 12th. 

For details, rules and specifications, or to apply, visit: https://bit.ly/3Cqvcob.

Sweet Pea’s Annual Ice Carving Competition Slated for January 25th

Sweet Pea, a Festival of the Arts’ annual Ice Carving Competition takes place Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Soroptimist Park. Carving begins at 9am. Judging takes place at 3pm, with announcement of winners following at 3:30pm.

This free competition is open to amateur (under five years carving experience) and professional solo carvers, as well as teams. (Recruit your friends and family!)

A demonstration for beginner carvers takes place Friday, January 24th, from 1pm-4pm at Soroptimist Park.

Prizes awarded for both professional and amateur divisions:

~ 1st place: $250

~ 2nd place: $100

~ 3rd place: $50

The deadline to enter is January 22nd.

Ice Carving Application

Save the Date for the 48th Annual Sweet Pea Festival: August 1-3, 2025