Art Show
Art that gives
Saint Peter’s
60th Annual Art Show
213 West 3rd Street
July 4, 2026
9am-3pm
*Over 100 selected artists*
*Outdoor event - held rain or shine*
*Free Parking and Shuttle from
Cape Henlopen High School*
*Grab and Go food available for purchase
*Raffle of original art items *
Click on the buttons below to learn about the many ways to participate in our art show.
Art Show Vendor Information
Art Show applications are now closed. Thank you to all who have applied.
If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach out to us via the email below.
Invitation to Apply
Dear
Artist/Artisan:
We are pleased to invite you to apply for St. Peter’s 60th Annual Art Show. The event is scheduled for the first Saturday in July, which is Saturday,
July 4, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
St. Peter’s Art Show raises a significant sum for local outreach each year. We deeply appreciate the participation of the many fine artists and artisans who support the show that started 60 years ago as a clothesline art show!
Important Highlights
All exhibitors must meet our entry
standards. Please complete the enclosed Application and read the enclosed
Art Show Guidelines, Standards, and General Information document to learn more about the art show.
Fine craft media and photography are subject to the full jury process and
standards. Enclosed is the Jury Process/Sample Submission Requirements document for your review to see if you need to satisfy the jury process for acceptance to the art show.
·Application deadline is March 15, 2026 (postmarked on or before).
·Booth fee is $200. Please contact us if you need to discuss a payment plan.
A raffle and a silent auction are
significant parts of the event’s charitable fundraising and will continue in
2026. We appreciate all the exhibitors
who donate items to these special activities.
If you wish to donate an item for
the silent auction, please indicate
your interest on the 2026 St. Peter’s Art Show Application. If you have any questions, you may contact us at artshow@stpeterslewes.org
or 302-645-8479.
We have every confidence that our 60th Annual Art Show in 2026 will be a rewarding experience for you. We look forward to your reply.
With
warmest regards,
Joe and Kathy Milani
St. Peter’s 2026 Art Show Co-Chairs
Art Show Donation
Drop-off
Art show donations may be dropped off in the Parish Hall. Date and times to be decided.
Volunteering at St. Peter’s Art Show
This year the St. Peter’s 60th Annual Art Show will take place on Saturday, July 4 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Art Show volunteers operate every aspect of this event, from the arrival of the artists first thing in the morning, to the dismantling of the show at 3:00. Volunteers commit to shifts that are generally 2 hours long, and the assignments can be indoors or outdoors. Last year over 150 volunteer positions were filled.
Art Show volunteers operate every aspect of this event, from the arrival of the artists first thing in the morning, to the dismantling of the show at 3:00. Volunteers commit to shifts that are generally 2 hours long, and the assignments can be indoors or outdoors. Some tasks are more active, such as traffic control, or replenishing water stations. Some tasks, such as the Information Booth, don’t require a lot of moving around. Beginning Saturday June 3rd, someone from the Art Show committee will have volunteer sign-up sheets available after each worship service (Saturday 5:00, Sunday 8:00am and 10:00am).
Volunteer tasks can include:
Provide traffic control
- Help artists unpack and get set up in the morning (or help them break down their displays at the end of the day).
- Wheel breakfast carts around, offer hot coffee, juice, and a light breakfast snack to the artists.
- Offer respite to the artists, in case they need to briefly step away from their booth.
- Replenish water and ice at the water stations, as well as offer reusable, filled water bottles.
- Provide information, answer questions, provide Art Show programs, give directions, at one of the 3 information booths.
- Work with the Silent Auction: gather items from the artists at the beginning of the day, provide support in the Parish Hall, or contact winners at the end of the event.
- What goes up must come down.
- Volunteers are needed at the end of the show to provide traffic control, take down tables, booth numbers, gather up chairs, and also assist artists as they pack up and get ready to leave.
-Art Show Volunteer Job Descriptions-
In person sign-up takes place after every weekend service starting May 2nd.
- Lunch Prep Thursday and Friday Morning
- Physical Set up Friday
- Set up Early Saturday Morning
- AM Street Captain – offer assistance to artists, answer questions about parking, etc.
- AM Traffic Control – be present at street corners to assure proper flow of traffic
- AM Floater/Troubleshooter – be present to assist Street Captains with any issues
- Parking/Morning – greet artists Bethel UMC, give directions, etc.
- Vendor Registration – give info packets to artists; make note of any no-shows
- Silent Auction – various jobs including: retrieve donations from artists; log in artwork on arrival;
- floor security; alphabetize bid sheets at end; make phone calls to winners; doorkeeper when
- auction closes; runners to retrieve items for winners
- Information Booths – hand out programs; answer questions; water stations
- Water & Ice Distribution – distribute water bottles to vendors with breakfast, water refills, ice
- distribution to stations
- Lunch Sales and Service
- Vendor Support & Relief – offer 15 minutes relief time to each artist on assigned street; assist
- vendors
- Breakdown – collect signs & numbers from booths, dismantle booths etc.
- PM Street Captains – Assist vendors pack up quickly; coordinate with Traffic Control
- PM Traffic Control – be present at street corners to assure proper flow of traffic. Cars admitted
- once booths are packed up.
- PM Floaters/Troubleshooters – be present to assist Traffic Control with any issues
- Tent & Silent Auction Dismantle
If you are interested in volunteering, please stay tuned for future information. Future links to sign up sheet will be available on St. Peter’s website. Training/Mentoring will be provided for volunteers, so don’t worry if you are volunteering for a job you haven’t done before. We will make every effort to place volunteers in the general area you request.
Art That Gives
The 60th St. Peter’s Art Show will take place in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday, July 4, 2026. The mission of the Art Show is to make high quality, diverse art accessible to all, and to build and strengthen community ties. All money raised is invested back into the community through such organizations as: The Community Resource Center; Primeros Pasos; St. Peter’s Heart and Soul Ministry; and the St. Cecilia Music Guild.
CRC is a mission of the Lewes Rehoboth Association of Churches [LRAC] to which St. Peter's belongs. Initially organized as Lend-A-Hand, CRC's mission is to provide services to those in need within the Cape Henlopen School District. Services include financial help, counseling, and referrals to area agencies. CRC welcomes more volunteers!
Art Show program coming soon.
St. Peter's 60th Annual Art Show "Art that Gives"
July 4, 2026 9AM-3PM
In July 1966, members of the St. Catherine’s Guild at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Lewes strung a clothesline across the wall in front of the church and invited local artists to display their works. St. Catherine’s was one of several guilds that women of St. Peter’s could join, and its members held fundraising events throughout the year, using the proceeds to pay for special church projects. The success of that first art show encouraged the women of St. Peter’s to repeat the event in subsequent years — and today, the show is the parish’s major outreach activity, involving the entire congregation, with proceeds benefiting multiple community organizations.
Over the years, the focus has expanded from just paintings to include works in ceramics, jewelry, fiber, glass, wood, metal, and photography, and the show now fills the streets surrounding the historic church as well as the adjacent M&T Bank parking lot. The show takes place on the first Saturday in July.
Since the 1980s, St. Peter’s has given the money raised to organizations that help people in need in the local area, and this year will be no different. The Community Resource Center in Rehoboth, a ministry of the Lewes Rehoboth Association of Churches, is a major beneficiary of the show. Aid is given regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, color, marital status, creed, national origin, disability, or religious affiliation.
It’s no wonder that the show’s motto is “Art that Gives.”
ATTENTION
We need your help to make our art show a success.
We are especially looking for able bodied volunteers to take on some of the more physical roles, including lifting, moving, setup, and vendor support. There are also plenty of jobs involving less movement suited for our volunteers with limited mobility. ALL of these jobs are essential to making the event run smoothly, and your help truly makes a difference.
This year the Art Show takes place on July 4th during the 250th Anniversary Celebration. Which brings special challenges. The Art Show must be completely cleaned up by 4:00 PM, when the city will be closing the streets for the remaining 250th anniversary activities. To make this happen smoothly and on time, we are asking for MANY volunteers to help with a quick and efficient cleanup effort.
Please take a moment to look over the job descriptions by clicking the Volunteer button above and consider signing up for one or more of these roles if you are able.
Every helping hand matters, and we are so grateful for your support in bringing this event to life.
In person sign-up takes place after every weekend service starting May 2nd.
PARKING
Complimentary parking is available at Cape Henlopen High School ( 1250 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE) with a shuttle service to and from the Art Show.
Click on the map image for directions.
Please note - parking will be very limited around the church on the day of the Art Show, so please take advantage of this free shuttle service !
ART SHOW RAFFLE
updates coming soon
We are excited to announce this years three featured artists have generously donated valuable creations of original art for our raffle. The proceeds from the Art Show Raffle will go to help fund the St. Cecilia Music Guild Scholarship Program.
Please note that:
Ticket prices are $2.00 each or a sheet of 12 for $20.00. On each ticket, please check which item you would like to win. There will be a separate drawing for each item.
Drawings will take place at 2:30pm on July 4; your presence is not necessary to win.
Tickets-one sheet of tickets will be sent out to all listed parishioner's which you may purchase for yourself or sell on behalf of the St. Cecilia Music Guild. Please make sure the tickets and payment are in the church office by noon on July 4.
We appreciate your support for our charitable work!
Thank you to all participants.
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