Halloween Window Painting Contest
Due to the rain, the window painting is postponed until Sunday, October 25

Saturday, October 24, 2009

9 am - 4 pm     Open to kids in Grades 3-8
Special Awards Ceremony with Mayor Cohen
Rain date Sunday, October 25

Contest Details
  • 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 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 and send it in with $10.00 registration fee.
     
  • Registration deadline is October 16.
     
  • Windows will be painted on Saturday, October 24th, 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 25, 9am - 4pm.
     
  • 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.
     
  • Special Awards Ceremony with Mayor Cohen at the Mayor's Press Conference on Tuesday, October 27.

Registration for 2009 is closed

You may still participate in the window decorating by calling the Newton Civic Pride Office at 617-527-8283, but will not participate in the judging or be eligible to win.
Read the contest rules.

See the 2009 winners
Sponsored by:
The Mayor's Office for Cultural Affairs
Arts in the Parks, Newton Parks and Recreation Department
The Newton Civic Pride Committee
green planet   learning express
Thanks to our Sustaining Sponsors
Village Bank Hotel Indigo First Commons Bank
Hotel Indigo Newton Wellesley Hospital New England Development Whole Foods