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Annual Gingerbread Contest

Annual Gingerbread Contest

Interested bakers, schools, businesses, organizations, families, individuals, and young people are invited to submit their imaginative gingerbread creations. The Gingerbread Designs will be on display in our historic 1890’s mansion starting at the Gingerbread Showcase on Dec. 7, 12–2pm, until Dec. 28. Winners will be 

Chaffee Annual Student Exhibit March 8–April 4

Just wanted to announce our Annual Student Exhibit dates for your planning purposes. Can’t believe we have been showcasing student art with a special Exhibit since the 1970s and it’s still happening today … thanks to all of you! 2025 Annual Student Exhibit“An Artful Adventure”March 

4th Annual Holiday Artisan Gift Show

4th Annual Holiday Artisan Gift Show

November 1 & 2 The Chaffee Art Center, Your Center for Creativity, invites the community to our4th Annual Holiday Artisan Gift Show at the Chaffee Art Center on Friday, Nov. 1, 4–7pm, and Saturday, Nov. 2, 10am–4pm featuring items that are unique, handmade, and affordable! FREE 

Featured Artist: Anthony Surratt

Featured Artist: Anthony Surratt

by Janelle Faignant There isn’t necessarily a plan when it starts. Actually, “I prefer to start without a plan,” Anthony Surratt said, and two of his paintings in the recent Chaffee show ‘Connections’ started with newspapers from the 1980s. “My dad was a truck driver