Halloween Window Painting

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See the List of Winners

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Saturday, October 29, 2011

9 am - 4 pm
Open to kids in Grades 3-8
Rain date Sunday, October 30
Special Awards Ceremony with Mayor Setti D. Warren at the Newton Cultural Center

Window Painting Contest Rules

• Each artist will be assigned a 20" x 36" space on the outside of a merchant window in Newton's participating villages.
   
• Sill, wall, and sidewalk areas below window MUST be covered and taped with newspaper.
   
• Each artist supplies his or her own tempera (NOT ACRYLIC) paints, brushes, newspaper, rags, and masking tape. All work needs to be done freehand and have a "Halloween" theme.
   
• Official rules and regulations will be mailed prior to the event and must be followed closely to avoid disqualification.
   
• Register on-line or fill out the application form (pdf) and mail it in with $10.00 registration fee.
   
• Registration deadline is Friday October 21.
   
• Windows will be painted on Saturday, October 29, any time between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. all work must be finished by 4:00 pm.
   
• The rain date for painting will be Sunday, October 30, 9am - 4pm. Please check this website or call 617-527-8283 by 8am on Saturday, October 29 for an announcement regarding weather-related conditions.
   
• Windows are assigned on a first come first served basis. One window will be assigned to each participant. Due to the popularity of this event, we cannot honor requests for specific windows.
   
• First, second and third place prizes will be awarded for each Grade. Special Awards Ceremony with Mayor Setti Warren will be on Tuesday November 1, 1:30 pm at the Newton Cultural Center. (directions)
   
• Winners will be notified by telephone