CCHS Art Challenge

Help celebrate this Semiquincentennial summer by creating a piece of Caroline County’s history!

In light of our nation’s 250th birthday, the Caroline County Historical Society is thrilled to launch an innovative art challenge for all Eastern Shore artists and makers. We are inviting you to take a surplus reprint of the 1897 Saulsbury Map and a surplus copy of local historian Eleanor Horsey’s “Origins of Caroline County, Maryland From Land Plats Volume II”, and breathe new life into them for a county-wide art challenge. Whether you are a professional artist or just love to doodle, we want to see your work!!!

All artwork will be exhibited at the Museum of Rural Life during the two days of Caroline Summerfest this August 21st & 22nd.

Registration fee: $10
Registration opens May 2nd, 2026
ONLINE REGISTRATION LINK https://donorbox.org/events/927208 

Or, to register in person, visit the CCHS booth at A Novel Idea Book Fest (Caroline County 4‑H Park in Denton, MD) on Saturday, May 2nd, from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.

Each registrant receives base materials of:
– One reprint of the 1897 Saulsbury Map (37″ wide x 75″ tall)
– And one copy of Eleanor Horsey’s book (243 pages)

Artists can use any medium to transform their base materials. All entries must be suitable for a general audience.

Please register ASAP as spots are limited. Online registration will close once base materials are exhausted. After you have registered for the event, you may pick up your base materials at the Museum of Rural Life, 16 N 2nd St, Denton, MD 21629

Pick-up days and times are as follows: Thursdays between 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm and Saturdays between 11:00 am – 2:45 pm.

If you cannot come during those hours, please contact us as specified below to arrange an alternate pick-up time.

For additional information or registration inquiries, please contact Kathy Holden at: museumofrurallife@gmail.com

Artwork submission/drop-off dates & times are as follows:
Thursday, August 13th, between 4pm – 8 pm at the Artist’s Meet & Greet – All artists are invited for a first look at the museum gallery space and light fare.
Friday, August 14th, between 4pm – 8 pm.
Saturday, August 15th, between 11:00 am – 2:45 pm.
All artwork MUST be submitted/dropped off at the Museum of Rural Life no later than Saturday, August 15th, 2026

Register by Mail by downloading, printing, and completing our Registration Form HERE and mail it to us at CCHS, P.O. Box 514, Denton, Maryland 21629, with your $10 registration fee by Check.
Register in Person by completing our Registration Form and bringing it to the Museum of Rural Life during scheduled pick-up times as specified above with cash or a check for $10.
Register Online at our DonorBox Event Page here: https://donorbox.org/events/927208