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The 2023 Union County Senior Citizens' Art Exhibit is Open for Entries

originally published: 03/10/2023


Lynda Dubois-Jackson was awarded Best of Show by a Professional Artist in the 2022 Senior Art Exhibit for her Craft entry, a quilted artwork titled, “Grandma and Friends” (Photo credit County of Union, NJ).

(SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ) -- The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites residents of Union County, age 6o and up, to enter an artwork in the 2023 Union County Senior Citizens Art Exhibit. The exhibit will be held at the Scotch Plains campus of Union College of Union County NJ, at 1776 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains.

“Older adults contribute so much to the rich diversity of creative talent in our community, and the annual Union County Senior Citizens Art Exhibit provides a way for all of us to recognize and celebrate their ability to communicate across a range of artistic mediums,” said Commissioner Board Chairman Sergio Granados. “We are looking forward to this year’s exhibit.”

Both professional and non-professional artists at all levels of experience are invited to submit their work to the Union County Senior Citizens Art Show. No previous experience in art shows is needed, and there is no entry fee. All entries must be an original work completed within the past three years.

The deadline to register is Sunday, April 16.  Registration online is required. Full instructions and registration form are at ucnj.org/senior-art.

Seniors without internet access can have a relative or friend with an email address register on their behalf. If additional assistance is needed, call the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs at 908-558-2552 (relay users dial 711) or email msturm@ucnj.org.




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The Senior Citizens Art Exhibit is an annual program presented and coordinated by the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, a division of the Department of Parks and Recreation. The exhibit will open on April 20, and a closing reception will be held on June 1.

The media categories include acrylic painting, oil painting, watercolor, pastel, works on paper (drawing), photography, digital art (excluding digital photography), mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, and craft.

Artworks entered will be judged by a panel of professional artists who will designate separate awards for professionals and non-professionals. All first-place artworks will go on to compete at the state level in the New Jersey Senior Citizens Art Show this fall.

This program is made possible by funds from the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

More information about all programs and activities of the Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs is available online at ucnj.org/cultural.

For information and updates on all Union County services during the COVID-19 outbreak, including free vaccination, free testing and other support services, visit ucnj.org/covid19. General information about COVID-19 is available through the New Jersey Department of Health at nj.gov/health.




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