Exhibition dates:
Monday, September 15 – Friday, October 10, 2025

Deadline for electronic submissions: Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Opening Reception (ticketed)
Saturday, September 20, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 PM
(The opening reception is part of the Edgar Allan Poe: A Tell-Tale Soirée. Exhibitors can purchase one ticket at a discounted rate. Additional tickets can be purchased at the regular price.)

Location:
Sterling Community Center
2283 Main St.
Stratford, CT 06615
Directions

Prospectus

Edgar Allan Poe inspired numerous artists to create images that capture the unnerving mystery of his stories. These include Édouard Manet, Gustave Doré, Aubrey Beardsley, and Arthur Rackham.

Want to be part of that prestigious list? We invite artists to submit work that puts their spin on Edgar Allan Poe. Works can be based on his stories, poetry, a portrait of Poe himself, or something evocative of his writings.

Submissions are open to visual art (paintings, drawings, or photography), poetry* or **performance (music, dance, drama, or spoken word).

This art show is part of our “Edgar Allan Poe: A Tell-Tale Soirée” event.

*Poetry must be framed with a wire attached to the back so it can be hung.
**Performers can submit a framed publicity photo or a video still for the show, along with a QR code for the title card that contains a link to their website or video channel.