2021 Art Contest
Celebrating The Group of Seven Centenary
1. Contest is open to all local artists in two categories, both professional and amateur
2. The objective is to make a picture in the manner of one of the GROUP of SEVEN Artists (not a reproduction of a GROUP of SEVEN painting).
3. The picture may be of any size, produced on any material (canvas, board, paper), using the artist's media of choice (acrylic, oil, watercolour, pencil, egg tempera, ink, gouache) Subject matter is to be a landscape, a streetscape, or a heritage building, preferably with a focus on Thornhill, however other Ontario/Canadian scenes are acceptable. There is a limit of one entry per person.
4. Entries will be accepted at the Robert West Heritage House (RWHH), 7780 Yonge Street on both Wednesday, August 18th, 2021 and on Thursday, August 19th 2021 ... but no later than August 19th 2021. Judging will take place Friday, August 20th 2021 or Monday August 23rd 2021. Judges will include a descendant of J.E.H. MacDonald, and two professional artists..
5. Pictures will be displayed on Saturday, September 18th, 2021.
6. Modest prizes are planned (yet to be determined). The top 3 winning pictures in each category will be enlarged and displayed on the large privacy fence of the RWHH property, where they will be admired by residents and visitors.
7. Artists may auction or sell their pictures at the end of the day on Saturday Septyember 18th 2021, if they so wish.
8. All artists submitting a picture must complete and return a copy of the Artist's Entry Form.