SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025

INCLEMENT WEATHER DATE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2025

*PLEASE NOTE: WE NOW HAVE A DEDICATED EMAIL FOR ART WALK: StoningtonBoroughArtWalk@gmail.com
All future correspondence will come from the new email so be sure to add it to your contacts so Art Walk emails don’t end up in your spam folder!

Applications Open: Monday, April 7 at 8 am EST
Applications Close: Wednesday, April 30 at 8 pm EST
Artists Will Be Notified of Acceptance: Friday, May 9
Vendor Fees Must be Paid By: Friday, May 16

Please Note Changes to the Application and Artist Selection Process:

All applications must be received during the application period
We are implementing a small non-refundable application fee of $10
This is no longer a first come/first serve event. Artists will now be selected by an Advisory Committee comprised of members of the Stonington Borough Merchants Association which includes local artists and area business owners.
We will consider Artists from the following categories of art/craft: Digital Art, Illustration, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Pottery/Ceramics, Printmaking, Sculpture, Woodworking, Textiles

The Art Walk is an annual event held in mid-September hosted by the Stonington Borough Merchants Association. The one-day fair features the best of Southeastern Connecticut’s and Southern Rhode Island’s art scene, acoustic musical performances, the Borough’s shops, cultural assets, restaurants, and food vendors. The event is free to the public and attracts visitors from across New England and beyond.

The event has quickly become known as a mecca for great local art and art-loving patrons. The goal is quality over quantity — a well-curated assortment of less than 100 painters, illustrators, watercolorists, sculptors, potters, makers, and photographers — lining Water Street and charming courtyards with tents and tables, stretching down to Cannon Square.

Our entire community plays an important part in the annual Art Walk. Merchants, businesses, and non-profits are all encouraged to participate and they do — hosting hunts, exhibits, tours, tastings, pop-ups, and even theatrical performances!