Our 2026 Choco l’Art show is the perfect melding of chocolate and art! Enjoy the taste sensation! This our 10th Annual celebration of the theme!
All forms of hanging art are welcome – photography, watercolors, acrylics, oils, fabric art, drawings, etc. The art must be wired to work with Charlton’s panel system. The art doesn’t have to be about chocolate. It can be about anything you wish :).
Where
Charlton Public Library
40 Main Street
Charlton MA 01507
Charlton Library Website
Submissions
The submission deadline for label-making purposes is Friday, January 30th, 2026 at midnight EST. There’s a $5 fee for up to 3 works. It’s open to all BVAA members. As this is a judged show, only pieces which have not been previously entered into a BVAA judged show are eligible for participation. Full BVAA terms: BVAA Show Terms and Conditions
Drop-Off
To be determined with the library and with Brandi Van Roo, who is in the space before us.
Public Reception
The reception is on Thursday February 10th from 6pm to 7:30pm. All are welcome! There’ll be lots of chocolate in all shapes, sizes, and varieties. Artists – please bring in some chocolate of your own to share (no nuts please). If you know of a local store that could donate chocolate, please let us know.
Pick-Up
Pick-up for the show is probably around Feb 28th or March 1st, depending on who comes in next.
Prizes
This show has the visitors vote on a “People’s Choice” award. There’s a ribbon plus a cash prize. The prize amount is based on the number of entries.
Theme
You can do a romantic theme or a chocolate theme if you’d like, but it’s not required!
Use the BVAA online submission form to submit for this show.
Volunteers Needed
The BVAA is run by volunteers – please lend a hand! We need volunteers for the following activities:
* Assembling the show
* Watching over the reception
* Bringing of chocolate for the chocolate reception (please do not include any nuts)
* Take-down of the show
Let us know on your submission form how you’re able to help out.
Past Shows:
Choco l’Art 2020 Details – 9th Annual
Choco l’Art 2019 Details – 8th Annual
Choco l’Art 2018 Details – 7th Annual
Choco l’Art 2017 Details – 6th Annual
Choco l’Art 2016 Details – 5th Annual
Choco l’Art 2015 Details – 4th Annual
Choco l’Art 2014 Details – 3rd Annual
Choco l’Art 2013 Details – 2nd Annual
If you have photos from the first show please let us know!
The 2016 winner for this show was Carole Plante with her chocolate lab! Quite appropriate :).
Here’s what Carole did for 2018 :).
Again, you don’t have to include chocolate in your submission. For some reason it seems that the “people’s choice” voters seem to vote for chocolate things while they are eating chocolate. So it does help your chances. Still, we’ve had non-chocolate winners in the past!
Ask with any questions!