2026 Community Art Contest

Show Us Your Shelburne

An original piece of art that captures the spirit of a Shelburne summer at the Market.

Shelburne Farmers Market

Voting is closed

Thank you to everyone who entered Show Us Your Shelburne, and to everyone who voted. The winners are in. Six works were honored, with thanks to every artist who entered. Meet the winners.

About the contest

Every summer, the Shelburne Farmers Market brings the whole town together on the Parade Grounds. This year, we're inviting the community to help create something lasting: an original piece of art that captures the spirit of Shelburne and a season at the Market. Anyone could enter. Six works were honored, and winning artwork is showcased on a limited run of Market merchandise and on the Market website. This is the inaugural year of what will be an annual community art contest, celebrating each new season at the Market.

Who can enter

Everyone is welcome — neighbors of every age, longtime residents and newcomers alike. We especially encourage Shelburne residents and the many artists and makers who are part of our community. Young artists are welcome too; entrants under 18 just need a parent or guardian's permission.

What to create

Create an original piece of art that celebrates what makes Shelburne special — our farms and makers, the landscape, the community, the feel of a Saturday at the Market. Work in any medium you like: paint, drawing, photography, digital art, or collage. Two simple rules: the work must be your own, and it should be welcoming to all members of our diverse community.

The fine print

By entering, you confirm the artwork is your own original work — not copied, traced, or AI-generated, and free of others' logos or characters — and you give the Market permission to display it and to reproduce the winning pieces on merchandise and in promotion.

Entrants under 18 need a parent or guardian's consent.

Entries that don't meet the guidelines won't move to the voting round.

See this year’s entries

Your neighbors have been busy. Voting has closed — thank you to everyone who cast a ballot. Meet the winners, and see every entry below.

View the gallery

Key dates

Wed, July 15Entries opened
Mon, August 10Entries close — deadline extended
Sat, August 15Every entry on show at Shelburne Day; voting opens
Aug 15 – 29Vote online any time, or in person at the Market on Aug 15, 22 & 29
Sat, August 29Voting closes after the market
Sat, September 12Winners announced, with prizes

Prizes

Six works were honored: one winner taking both the Market and the People's Choice categories, a Next Generation Artist Award, and four second places. See the 2026 winners.

Each category winner

A 2027 half-season vendor pass*13 Saturdays at the Market

or

A large Market gift basketFilled with goods from Market vendors (approx. $350 value)

Each category runner-up

Four 2027 day-vendor credits*Four Saturdays at the Market

or

A medium Market gift basketFilled with goods from Market vendors (approx. $200 value)

Both winners' artwork will be showcased on a limited run of Market merchandise and on the Market website, with artist credit.

*The vendor pass and day-vendor credits are transferable, but can only be used by a vendor approved by the Market. If you aren't a Market vendor, you can pass yours to someone who is — or choose the gift basket instead.

How the winners are chosen

Market Winner

The Market's vendorsThe farmers, makers, and artists who bring the Market to life each cast a single vote. The artist with the most votes wins the Market category.

People’s Choice Winner

EveryoneAnyone can cast a People's Choice vote — one vote per person. The artist with the most public votes wins the People's Choice category.

In each category, the entry placing second in the vote is the runner-up. Every entry is reviewed first by the selection committee — SFM's Stewards and Champions — who confirm it meets the contest guidelines before the voting round opens.