Child and adult paddle Adirondack chairs are shown during the 2016 Regatta Row.
he Jericho Arts Council of Bainbridge announced the Regatta Row is back after a short break and is accepting applications from artists who wish to participate in its 11th year.
According to a news release, the council “hopes to sponsor at least 20 juried artists for a five-week public sidewalk exhibition of art, where selected artists will be able to express creativity” on either adult or children’s Adirondack paddle chairs. There will be 12 full sized Adirondack Canoe Paddle Chairs and eight petite Children’s Adirondack Canoe Paddle chairs. The project is open to all artists from the acclaimed to the amateur. Painters, sculptors, craftsmen, multimedia artists and other wildly creative people are encouraged to apply. This year’s theme is “Americana — 250 Years” — a non-political celebration that will honor the history and art of America.
JAC will provide artists with a handmade, unprimed chair, paint, primer and topcoat and a stipend of $150 for a full sized chair, and $125 for a children’s chair, the release stated. Cash awards of $50 to $100 will be granted in five categories. Chairs will be picked up in Bainbridge, (unless other arrangements are made) in late January. Completed projects will be delivered to Bainbridge on or before April 18, 2026. Artists will be promoted with bio’s on the JAC website as well as in a media conference, regional press releases, posters, social media and on maps of the Art Trail. For five weeks, photos of each creation will be posted on the website along with the opportunity for bidding in advance of the live auction slated to take place Saturday, May 23 at the Annual General Clinton Canoe Regatta.
Art will be displayed on Bainbridge sidewalks from April 22 until Memorial Day weekend. “Bainbridge, like dozens of other towns and villages in this area, is attempting a grassroots revitalization of the community and this is one of the efforts to support the JAC,” the release stated. Proceeds from the May 23 Art Auction will go to the Jericho Arts Council to support its artists and to create future events.
Artist applications and details are online at: http://www.jerichoarts.com. Questions and applications can be directed to the JAC Gallery Committee “Regatta Row 2026” at [email protected] or by calling Rachel Hares at 607-643-2211. Applications are due Jan. 3, 2026.
The Jericho Arts council can be found on instagram @regattarow and Facebook.
