Art in the Park Contest 2024

Winner of the Advanced Artist Category and Winner of the Weir Masterpiece Award

"Summer Day Lilies" by Laura Graham Gould, www.lauragould.art

Weir Farm NHP would like to thank and congratulate all of the artists who entered this year's Art in the Park Contest and Exhibit! Artists from all over submitted 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 the park's website as part of an online exhibit. With 71 submissions, the 2024 Virtual Art in the Park Exhibit focuses on showcasing the artistic inspiration and creativity that Weir Farm NHP inspires!

To view the virtual art exhibit, click on the six large images below. The art exhibit is split into six different categories.

Visitors' Choice Voting

Voting for the Visitors' Choice Award will be open through end of day on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. View the exhibit galleries bleow, then vote for your favorite! You can select ONLY ONE work of art, and you can choose from any of the 6 categories (either Advanced, Beginner, Teen, Junior, Photography, or Park Staff/Volunteer/Partner). Only one vote per email address will be accepted. Submit your vote by filling out this Visitors' Choice Voting Form by October 15th. Winners of the Visitors’ Choice Awards will be announced on the park website and social media accounts on October 20, 2024.

 

A Special Thanks to Contest Judges

A warm thank you to the three contest judges, Weir Farm art instructors Pat Hegnauer, Bobbi Eike Mullen and Dmitri Wright, for their expertise and generosity in determining this year's winners.

 

 

2024 Virtual Art in the Park Exhibit

To view the virtual art exhibit, click on the images below.

 

 

Full List of Winners and Honorable Mentions

Advanced/Professional Artist Awards

1st, Weir Masterpiece Award: Laura Graham Gould, "Summer Day Lilies"
2nd: Sharman Wheatley, "Weir Farm Inspiration"
3rd: Chris Bedell, "Summer Meadow"

Honorable Mentions:
Lindsay Close Wallace, "Happy Hour"
Sonja Haroldson, "Morning Over the Pond"
Mary Chandler, "Weir Farm September"
Susan Kalla, "Stairway to Heaven"

Beginner Adult Artist Awards

1st: Brooke Liu, "Weir Pond in a Sunny Day 阳光下的韦尔池塘"
2nd: Pat Green, "Terraced Garden"
3rd: Jessi Maldonado, "Beconing Wind"

Honorable Mentions:
Stella Kim, "A Calm Barn with my Daughter"
Jessica Rosario, "The Narrow Path"

Teen Artist Awards

1st: Mateo Soni, "The Gardens Gate at Weir Farm"
2nd: Marah Sadino, "Over the Garden Wall"
3rd: Monica Mani Cardoso, "Something"

Honorable Mentions:
Brianna Vargas, "My Work"
Zaren Willory, "Valley"

Junior Artist Awards

1st: Jia Jung, "Playing with my Best Friend at Weir Farm"
2nd: Blake Brennan, "Weir Farm in the Fog"
3rd: Rory Brennan, "Summer Reflections at Weir Pond"

Honorable Mentions:
Zara U Terway, "A Bench at Weir Farm"
Sofia Kim, "A Calm Barn"
Ellie Ramo, "Tree"

Photography Awards

1st: Shelia R. Ellwood, "The End of a Bath"
2nd: N.L. Higgins, "At Weir Farm"
3rd: Mary Nordmann, "Weir Farm's Dragonfly"

NPS Staff, Partner, and Volunteer Awards

1st: Josh Maldonado (Intern), "Into Night"
2nd: Bailey Foltz (Volunteer), "Path"
3rd: Leslie Carone (Art Instructor), "Sun Stripes"

Honorable Mention:
Richard Bauer (Garden Crew), "Weir Farm Pond"