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07/04/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/04/2024 13:08
Weir Farm NHP Announces 2024 Art in the Park Contest
News Release Date:
July 4, 2024
July 4, 2024
WILTON/RIDGEFIELD - Weir Farm National Historical Park's Eighth Annual Art in the Park Contest and Exhibit is officially underway! Join us in celebrating creativity at Weir Farm by participating and submitting a work of art to our virtual art contest. Any original work created at or inspired by Weir Farm in any visual art medium may be entered into the contest. This includes paintings, drawings, pastels, fabrics, sculpture, photographs, mixed media, and more! Submissions will be accepted online through September 1, 2024. Once entered, artwork will become part of a virtual exhibit that is focused on showcasing artistic inspiration and creativity at Weir Farm, launching on our website in October 2024. Become part of our long-lasting artistic tradition by sharing your artwork with us today!
Art in the Park Contest Rules:
- Participants enter by filling out THIS FORM and by emailing an image of their artwork to Ranger Connor at [email protected]. Teachers and group leaders can skip this form and email their group submissions.
- All artwork must be submitted by end of day Sunday, September 1, 2024.
- Only digital submissions will be accepted, no in person submissions.
- One submission per person.
- Any original work created at or inspired by Weir Farm in any visual art medium may be entered into the contest. This includes paintings, drawings, pastels, photographs, fabrics, sculpture, mixed media. Works depicting other locations (ie Block Island, etc.) will not be accepted.
- Entries will be judged on the use of color, quality of work, originality, creativity, and how well the work represents Weir Farm.
- Contest categories include Junior Artist, Teen Artist, Beginner Adult Artist, and Advanced Artist for the public, and a NPS Staff, Partner and Volunteer category. There will also be a special category for Photography open to all ages. Judges reserve the right to move entries into different categories as they deem appropriate - for example in past years many intermediate or advanced adults submitted to the beginner category - this year any advanced work (such as a framed painting, work on canvas, work submitted by an artist with a website) may be moved from the Beginner Adult to the Advanced category.
- The winner of the Advanced Artist category will receive the Weir Masterpiece Award.
- All works will be included in a virtual exhibit on Weir Farm's website at www.nps.gov/wefa, that will go live on or after October 1, 2024.
- By entering the contest, the artist gives permission for the park to use images of the work on the park's website, social media, and print media. Advanced artists may request crediting or limitations on use.
Images from left to right:
- 2023 Junior Artist Category Award Winner, 'The Outside Garden' by Lyla G.
- 2023 Beginner Adult Category Award Winner, 'Tree in the Rain' by Raquel Z.
- 2023 Teen Artist Category Award Winner, 'Spider Flower at Weir Farm' by Mateo Soni
- 2023 Art in the Park Weir Masterpiece Award Winner, 'Climbing Rose' by Laura Gould
About Weir Farm National Historical Park
Weir Farm National Historical Park is a National Park for Art, a place that has been inspiring artists since 1882 when America's most beloved Impressionist, Julian Alden Weir, made it his summer home. Today, artists and visitors of all ages come to the park to enjoy the stunning landscape, walk in the footsteps of American masters, and create art! Learn more at www.nps.gov/wefa and visit us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WeirFarmNPS, YouTube www.youtube.com/WeirFarmNHS, and Instagram @WeirFarmNPS.
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