Saturday, October 27, 2007
9 am - 4 pm     Open to kids in Grades 3-8
Special Awards Ceremony with Mayor Cohen

See the winners and the photo gallery
Contest Details
  • Each artist will be assigned a 20" x 36" space on the outside of a merchant window in Newton's participating villages.
     
  • Each artist supplies his or her own tempera paints, bruches, newspaper, rags, and painting tape. All work needs to be done freehand and have a "Halloween" theme.
     
  • Official rules and regulations will be mailed prior to the event and must be followed closely to avoid disqualification.
     
  • Fill out the application form and send it in with $10.00 registration fee by October 19.
     
  • You will be notified of you window location by October 24.
     
  • Windows will be painted on Saturday, October 27th, any time between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. all work must be finished by 4:00 pm.
     
  • The raindate for painting will be Sunday, October 28.
     
  • Windows are assigned on a first come first served basis. One window will be assigned to each participant. We will try to honor requests for specific village, but cannot guarantee.
     
  • Special Awards Ceremony with Mayor Cohen at the Mayor's Press Conference on Monday, October 29.

Registration for 2007 has been extended until Sunday, October 21.
Read the contest rules.
Winners of the 2006 Halloween Window Painting Contest (pdf)

Thanks to all of the participants--both contestants and merchants. Here's a list of everyone!.
Photos from the 2006 Halloween Window Painting contest can be seen on the Newton City website at www.ci.newton.ma.us/Parks/cultaffairs/halloweenwindows-2006/index.htm. Photos from the October 30 Mayor's Press Conference are included along with a list of the winners in each category.

 
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Sponsored by:
The Newton Pride Committee and the Mayor's Office for Cultural Affairs
David B. Cohen, Mayor