Get out your pencils and paintbrushes….it’s time for the 2026 Core Sound Decoy Festival poster contest! This will be the 38th year for the contest, which is sponsored by the Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild. The Guild encourages artists to submit artwork that, if chosen as the winning entry, will be used on decoy festival posters, advertising flyers, and apparel. The featured bird for 2026 is a Long Billed Curlew. As is the custom, a cash prize of $1000.00 will be awarded to the winning artist. Please note that there have been changes to the rules!! Entries are now limited to ONE PER PERSON!
Attention Artist: The Poster Contest Packets for the 38th Annual Core Sound Decoy Festival on December 5 – 6th 2026 are now ready. The Contest Starts on December 8th, 2025. Entries can be received after January 1st, 20026. Packages must be post marked by March 7th, 2026. The contest is open to everyone. This Years Featured Decoy will be the Long Billed Curlew! Packets can be picked up the Guild Building on Thursdays from 10 – noon or at the Monthly Guild Meetings on Dec. 16th, Jan. 20st, and Feb. 17th. You can also click here for Packets or email James Lewis at lewis_ducks@yahoo.com, if you need one mailed to you. Good Luck to All!
