Mercer County Senior Arts Show Begins Wednesday

Art created by Mercer County’s 60-and-over community will be on display for the public to see, beginning Wednesday.

The Mercer County Senior Art Show takes place July 24-Aug. 9 at Meadow Lakes, a Springpoint Senior Living Community on Etra Road, just off Route 571 East, in East Windsor, county officials announced on Tuesday.

The show is free and open to the public. It runs from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday, July 24-Aug. 8. The Closing Reception takes place Aug. 9, 1:30-3 p.m.

The show features art created by Mercer County residents age 60 and over over the last three years. Art includes drawings, paintings and crafts.

“Mercer County has an extremely strong arts community, and our older residents are certainly contributors,” Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes said. “I am very much looking forward to seeing the talented work of many on display this summer. I appreciate the generosity of Springpoint Senior Living for opening their home to us during this special event that showcases the works of Mercer County’s older adults.”

First place and Honorable Mention recognition will be awarded in each of the following categories: acrylic, craft, computer imagery, drawing, mixed media, oil, pastel, photography (including digital), print, sculpture and watercolor.

First place finishers advance to the New Jersey Senior Citizen Art Show, a statewide competition to be held at Meadow Lakes in October.

For directions or to arrange a tour (groups of six or more), please call 1-800-564-5705 or visit www.springpointsl.org. For additional information, please call (609) 989-6661.