Awards Reception – Paint Your County Parks III – Foundry Art Centre – St. Charles, MO

The Foundry Art Centre and St. Charles County Parks and Recreation will host the “Paint Your County Parks III” Awards Reception on Thursday November 12, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Foundry Art Centre, 520 North Main Center, St. Charles, MO 63301.

 

The winner of the annual “Paint Your County Parks III” art competition will be announced after juror – award-winning artist Lorraine McFarland – reviews the paintings and makes a final decision. The first place winner will receive a $1,000 Purchase Prize for their work, and two Honorable Mentions will be awarded $250 each.

 

The winner of the “Take A Picture, It Last Longer” photo contest will also be announced at the Awards Reception. New to the program this year, participants were invited to visit all 11 St. Charles County Parks, take a picture of their favorite park scene, and send the photos to the Parks Department.

 

Guests attending the reception will have the opportunity to view the submitted artwork, talk with the artists about their work, and purchase the art on display.

 

The Awards Reception is free and open to the public. Complimentary refreshments will be served, and many of the Foundry Art Centre artists will also be in studio during the reception.

 

For more information about the “Paint Your County Parks III” Competition and the Awards Reception event at the Foundry Art Centre, contact Melissa Whitwam at (636) 255-0270 or via email at melissa@foundryartcentre.org.