Artful Ice Shanty entries being sought

Artists, ice fishing enthusiasts, tiny house aficionados, and design-builders of all ages and experience levels are invited, with friends, family, school or business teams, to participate in “Artful Ice Shanties: Illumination,” presented by BMAC and Retreat Farm.

The deadline to register is Tuesday, December 15.

Artful Ice Shanties will be displayed on land at Retreat Farm, 45 Farmhouse Square, across from the ice at Retreat Meadows, from Saturday to Sunday, February 13 to 21.

Ice shanties can be traditional or conceptual, functional or wacky, permanent or temporary (as long as they can be moved and can withstand the wind, snow, and ice in mid-February as well as exploration by the general public throughout the week), but must be artful. Individual artists and teams are welcome to create a shanty with this year’s theme — Illumination — in mind, but it is not required.

The shanty should be around the size of a typical ice shanty; the footprint must be between 4 feet x 4 feet and 8 feet x 8 feet. It must weigh no more than 500 lbs and must be built on skids to facilitate loading and moving. If there is a door, it must be lockable.

Shanties must be delivered to Retreat Farm on Wednesday or Thursday, February 10 or 11 and picked up on Monday or Tuesday, February 22 or 23. Builders are responsible for delivery and pickup; if assistance is needed contact BMAC or Retreat Farm.

Space is limited, so please submit entries as soon as possible by going to the www.brattleboromuseum.org/call-for-artful-ice-shanties/. Once an entry is received, the organizers will be in touch to get more details as the project unfolds. There is no fee to register.

Contact Stacy Hiler at stacy@brattleboromuseum.org with any questions.