Weir Farm NHS would like to thank and congratulate all of the artists who entered this year's Virtual Art in the Park Contest and Exhibit! Artists from all over were encouraged to celebrate art in the park by submitting an image of a piece of artwork inspired by or made at Weir Farm.
Virtual Art Exhibit
All artwork entered in the contest is now featured on our website as part of an online exhibit. With 87 submissions, the 2020 Virtual Art in the Park Exhibit is focused on showcasing the artistic inspiration and creativity that Weir Farm NHS can inspire! Click here to see the exhibit and all the amazing works of art contributed by artists of all ages and abilities.
Visitor's Choice Award
The Visitor's Choice Award is also getting a virtual spin this year with two rounds of online voting! Round one begins Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, and will be open through Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. Visit the park website to view the exhibit gallery and look through all the works of art submitted. Then go to this Microsoft Form and pick your favorite! Only one vote per person/email address will be accepted. The top six works from round one will advance to our social media voting that will take place on Facebook during the week of Nov. 16, 2020, where the first, second, and third place winners will be decided. Vote for your favorite today!
A Special Thanks to Contest Judges and Partners
Weir Farm NHS would like to extend a warm thank you to the three contest judges, Weir Farm art instructors Bobbi Eike Mullen and Pat Hegnauer, along with superstar volunteer Jane Jawlik, for their expertise and generosity in determining this year's winners. It was no easy task with all the outstanding work to choose from! Also, a huge thank you to park partners G&B Cultural Center, Friends of Weir Farm, and Weir Farm Art Alliance for your support of local artists and Weir Farm's Art in the Park programming.
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About Weir Farm National Historic Site: Visit the home and studio of America's most beloved Impressionist, J. Alden Weir, and walk in the footsteps of a world-class artist. Set against a rural Connecticut landscape that has been painted by thousands of artists from 1882 to the present, Weir Farm is a national legacy of American Impressionism, the creative spirit, and historic preservation. Explore this National Park for Art and experience what Weir described as "The Great Good Place." Learn more at www.nps.gov/wefa and visit us on Facebook www.facebook.com/WeirFarmNHS, YouTube www.youtube.com/WeirFarmNHS, and Instagram @WeirFarmNHS.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
