Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council

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Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council

There is orange text on this image that reads “2025 Senior Citizens Art Contest and Exhibition”. On the right is an image of a woman painting outside done in in a graphic style. She is wearing a green shirt, teal pants, and the image on her pallet a forest scene done in yellows, oranges, greens, and reds.

2025 Senior Citizens Art Contest and Exhibition

Exhibition runs June 26^th - July 17^th

For ALL ARTISTS aged 60+ who are residents of Sussex County!
Entries in all mediums will be accepted.

First place Professional and Non-Professional artists in each category will qualify for the 2025 New Jersey State Senior Citizens Annual Juried Art Contest & Exhibition. See the Rules and Entry Form by clicking HERE.

Key Dates

Drop Off: Friday, June 20: 11AM - 4PM

Saturday, June 21: 1 - 4PM

On View: June 26 - July 17

Opening Reception:

Saturday, June 28 from 6 - 7:30 PM

Pick Up: Friday, July 18: 11AM - 4PM

Saturday, July 19: 1 - 4PM

2025 New Jersey State Senior Citizens Annual Juried Art Contest and Exhibition Dates will be posted as it becomes available.

Entry Fees

SCAHC Member Artists

$10 per piece or $30 for 3 pieces
$10 for Portfolio Stands

FFDP/Veteran Members 50% discount

Non-Member Artists

$15 per piece or $45 for 3 pieces
FFDP/Veteran Members 50% discount

Portfolio Stands

Portfolio Stands are only for SCAHC Member Artists exhibiting 3 pieces.

Artwork must be matted, wrapped in plastic, and individually labeled with titles and prices. Artists must provide a typed inventory list of what is in their Portfolio Stand. Portfolio Stands must be provided by the artist and the footprint cannot be larger than 30"x30".

Payment

You can pay your entry fees when you drop off your pieces to our gallery
with cash, a check, or by credit card.

Funding of the Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council has been made available in part by the NJ State Council on the Arts, a division of the NJ Department of State and a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, through the State/County Partnership Block Grant Program, as administered by the Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council. Additional funding has been made available in part by the New Jersey Historical Commission through the County History Partnership Program, as administered by the Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council. Partial funding provided by the Sussex County Board of Commissioners.

Gallery / Office Hours

Tuesday - Friday: 10:00 am - 5:00 PM
Saturday: by appointment

133 Spring Street, Newton NJ 07860

Email: scahc@scahc.org | Phone: 973 - 383 - 0027

Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization.