Announcements, exhibition news, award winners, and stories from the Sherman Artists Association.
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Calls for Artists
Opportunities to exhibit with Sherman Artists, from juried shows to Open Studios. New calls appear here first. Join our email list to be notified when the next one opens.
- Call for Artists: 6th Annual Sherman Open Studios 2026
Members are invited to open their home studios or join a pop-up location for Sherman Open Studios, December 5 & 6, 2026. Applications for 2026 are now closed.
Latest News
News & Announcements
- Sherman Artists Open Studios 2026 – Save the Date!
The sixth annual Sherman Artists Open Studios is December 5 & 6, 2026, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., with artists in their home studios and at pop-ups at the Sherman JCC and Charter Hall. - Linda Hubbard Receives the Mary Rindfleisch Heart of the Arts Award
SAA Board President Linda Hubbard has been honored with the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut’s Mary Rindfleisch Heart of the Arts Award. - 6th Annual Farm Day at Happy Acres.
Mark your calendars for the 6th Annual Farm Day at Happy Acres Farm, Sherman, Conn. The Sherman Artists Association (SAA) is delighted to… Read more: 6th Annual Farm Day at Happy Acres. - Call for Artists: 6th Annual Sherman Open Studios 2026Members are invited to open their home studios or join a pop-up location for Sherman Open Studios, December 5 & 6, 2026. Applications for 2026 are now closed.
- “Great Hollow Art Show Invitational 2026”
“Great Hollow Art Show Invitational 2026” @ Sherman Library August 28 – October 14, 2026 Artist Reception – Friday August 28, 2026,… Read more: “Great Hollow Art Show Invitational 2026” - August Light 2026 Awards at the Kent Art Association
Aug 14 – Sept 6, 2026 · Kent Art Association The Sherman Artists Association opened August Light 2026 at the Kent Art… Read more: August Light 2026 Awards at the Kent Art Association - $1700 Donation to Great Hollow
July 22, 2026 The Great Hollow Photographers Club presented a check for $1700 to Chad Seewagen, Executive Director of Great Hollow Nature… Read more: $1700 Donation to Great Hollow - Annual Fundraiser
What an amazing event! The White Silo Winery opened its doors on Saturday evening July 11th to over a 100 people to celebrate… Read more: Annual Fundraiser - Summer Evening for the Arts
This weekend is the Sherman Artists Association (SAA) “Summer Evening for the Arts” at the White Silo Farm and Winery on July… Read more: Summer Evening for the Arts - Sherman ARTFEST 2026
The Sherman ARTFEST 2026 is coming to Sherman, Conn, June 19 – 21, 2026! Come join us in celebrating the fifth annual… Read more: Sherman ARTFEST 2026 - Great Hollow Juried Art Show 2026 – The Winners and Sponsors
Great Hollow Nature Preserve & Ecological Research Center 225 State Route 37 New Fairfield, CT 06812 www.greathollow.org The Great Hollow Juried Art… Read more: Great Hollow Juried Art Show 2026 – The Winners and Sponsors - Art Supplies Tag Sale
Donation Drop Off Friday, May 22, 2025, 1-4 pm at the Sherman Senior Center Art Supplies Tag Sale Hours: Saturday, May 23… Read more: Art Supplies Tag Sale - Call for Artists: Sherman ARTFEST 2026
Sponsored by the Sherman Artists Association June 19 – 21, 2026 @ Charter Hall and Town Green, Sherman, Ct Deadline for Submissions: … Read more: Call for Artists: Sherman ARTFEST 2026
Awards & Recognition
Honoring Our Artists
Aug 14 – Sept 6, 2026 · Kent Art Association
August Light 2026 Awards
Judges Elizabeth McDonald and Hacer (Gerardo Gomez-Martinez) honored winners in eight categories, with Best in Show going to Jeremiah Bickford.
Aug 8 – 30, 2025 · Kent Art Association
August Light 2025 Recognition Awards
Juror Kim Zarney honored 22 works across painting, photography, mixed media, glass, craft, and sculpture, with Best in Show going to Alibaba Awrang.
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