NOTE: THIS CONTEST HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO SEPTEMBER 17/18 DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS THE WEEKEND OF MAY 14/15. HOWEVER, PREREGISTRATION WILL STILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL SEPTEMBER 15.
As part of West Windsor's 225th birthday celebrations occurring throughout 2022, the Historical Society of West Windsor (HSWW) and the West Windsor Arts Council (WWAC) are jointly hosting a “Year 225” Plein Air Contest! Artists are invited to the Schenck Farmstead/West Windsor History Museum to paint on site the weekend of September 17-18. Artists may complete and submit up to two paintings which will be juried for awards on Sunday, September 18.
The first-place winner will receive a $500 Purchase Award and their painting will become part of the HSWW's permanent collection. Cash prizes of $100 (second place) and $50 (third place) will also be awarded. All entries will be photographed and exhibited on the HSWW's and WWAC's social media platforms and websites.
Click the first button below to download the contest "info" form. To pre-register by September 15 (STRONGLY RECOMMENDED), click on the second button. The entry fee is $20 if pre-registering (Setpember 15 or sooner); $30 otherwise - regardless of the number of paintings. You will be asked to input your full name, address, phone number, and email address before finalizing your order. Please us an email you regularly check - we may send more info before the contest weekend.
As part of West Windsor's 225th birthday celebrations occurring throughout 2022, the Historical Society of West Windsor (HSWW) and the West Windsor Arts Council (WWAC) are jointly hosting a “Year 225” Plein Air Contest! Artists are invited to the Schenck Farmstead/West Windsor History Museum to paint on site the weekend of September 17-18. Artists may complete and submit up to two paintings which will be juried for awards on Sunday, September 18.
The first-place winner will receive a $500 Purchase Award and their painting will become part of the HSWW's permanent collection. Cash prizes of $100 (second place) and $50 (third place) will also be awarded. All entries will be photographed and exhibited on the HSWW's and WWAC's social media platforms and websites.
Click the first button below to download the contest "info" form. To pre-register by September 15 (STRONGLY RECOMMENDED), click on the second button. The entry fee is $20 if pre-registering (Setpember 15 or sooner); $30 otherwise - regardless of the number of paintings. You will be asked to input your full name, address, phone number, and email address before finalizing your order. Please us an email you regularly check - we may send more info before the contest weekend.