Weir Farm Announces 2024 Art In The Park Contest Winners

**News Release Submitted by Weir Farm National Historical Park**

Sept. 27, 2024

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. 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! The art exhibit is split into six different categories including Photography, Junior Artist, Teen Artist, Beginner Adult Artist, and Advanced Artist for the public, and a NPS Staff, Partner and Volunteer category.

Cast Your Vote - Art in the Park Contest Visitors' Choice Awards
Voting for the Visitors' Choice Award begins today and will be open through end of day on Tuesday, October 15. Visit the park website to view the exhibit galleries and vote for your favorite! Winners of the Visitors’ Choice Awards will be announced on the park website and social media accounts on October 20, 2024.

Art in the Park Contest Results

Advanced/Professional Artist Awards
1st, Weir Masterpiece Award: Laura Graham Gould, "Summer Day Lilies"
2nd: Sharmen 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"

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