Call for Artists! - Art in the Park Show
Posted August 29, 2024Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Bergen County Board of Commissioners invite Bergen County resident artists, aged 17 yrs. or older, to register for the 60th Annual Bergen County Art in the Park Show and Concert to be held on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 (rain date is Sunday, Oct. 20), at Van Saun County Park in Paramus, N.J., Lot 4, Area F.
Over 100 visual artists will be featured in the exhibition and sale, representing the wide scope of artistic diversity found within the County of Bergen.
This is a juried show with no portfolio review, the artwork ranging from amateur to professional.
Exhibitors work must fit into one of the following six categories: Acrylics/Oils; Drawings/Prints/Pastels; Mixed Media; Photography (Digital/Traditional); Photography (Digital Manipulation): or Watercolors.
Cash prizes include 1st Place/$175; 2nd Place/$150; 3rd Place/$125; Honorable Mention/$100 and Best in Show: $525.
Exhibitor spots are 6’ high by 8’ wide. Spaces are limited, so don’t hesitate to register ASAP. Registrations will close Oct. 10th, if not full before. While spots last, organizations may register artists with disabilities to showcase client’s group artwork.
The show will be advertised to the visiting public from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (exhibitors set-up starts at 8am, set-up must be complete by 10am for the judges, and awards conclude the day by 4:30pm)
For questions pertaining to the Art in the Park Show registration, call the Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs at 201-336-7292 or email glucente@co.bergen.nj.us for a registration form.
This is a free show sponsored by the Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs with funds made possible in part by the NJ State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Bergen County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs is dedicated to supporting the arts, history, and historic preservation. The DCHA plays a leading role in building a flourishing cultural environment that benefits and distinguishes Bergen County as a New Jersey cultural destination, offering programs, services, and resources in all three areas.