UPDATE: THE ENTRY DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL FEB 13. THE EXHIBIT WILL NOW BE ON DISPLAY FROM FEB. 28 THROUGH APRIL 28.
The theme of the town’s second Arts Matter! Juried Art Contest and Exhibit will be Multicultural Aspects of the Town of North Hempstead, according to Supervisor Judi Bosworth, the town board, the town’s Business & Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC), along with the North Hempstead Arts Advisory Council and The Art Guild of Port Washington. Entries will be accepted until Jan. 30, and the exhibit will be on display at town hall in Manhasset from Feb. 14 to April 14.
Entrants must be 18 years or older and either be a resident, an employee of a business in the town or a member of an art organization within the town. Artists may submit up to three works per entry, at a cost of $25 per entry. Artwork must be available from Feb. 13 to April 14 and must have been completed in the past three years.
The Arts Matter! Artist’s Reception will take place on Tuesday, March 14, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.northhempsteadny.gov/btdc or call 311 or 516-869-6311.
