The Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the Annual Merrill Community Christmas Card Contest.
Each year, local artists of all ages are invited to submit original artwork that captures the spirit of the holiday season in Merrill, Wisconsin. Artwork may feature Merrill landmarks, winter landscapes, downtown scenes, or festive traditions that celebrate the community.
The winning design becomes the official Merrill Christmas card and is shared with the community during the holiday season.
Entries must depict a Merrill Christmas scene – past or present. Contest entries are due by September 30th. Each contestant may submit one entry using any of the following two-dimensional mediums: acrylic, pen and ink, watercolor or oil. Each entry should be 12” X 18” in overall dimension. Judges will select one image that captures the essence and spirit of the Christmas season in Merrill. The winner will receive a $150 Merrill Chamber gift certificate and have their artwork featured on the 2026 Christmas card and used in future promotions.
2025 Design Winner
The submitted art becomes property of the Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce and may be used in various promotional displays and/or re-framed for permanent installation.
This agreement shall permit the limited right to use, reproduce, resize, publicly display, distribute, and transmit the Work during the full term of the contest and for future Chamber of Commerce exhibits or promotions and in all media without payment of any royalty or license fee in connection with the presentation, announcement, and promotion of the Chamber of Commerce Merrill Christmas Card Art Contest.
Each contestant acknowledges that all physical copies of the Work submitted in connection with any entry shall remain the property of the Merrill Chamber of Commerce but that the copyright to the Work remains with the originating artist. The Merrill Chamber of Commerce agrees to include in reproductions of the Work a reasonable copyright and credit, provided that the necessary copyright and credit information is provided to the Chamber of Commerce.