The Hoard Historical Museum in Fort Atkinson will be hosting the Mary Hoard Art Show with patrons attending in person this year, according to a recent news release.
Founded by Mary Cunningham Hoard in 1961 and known first as the Fort Atkinson Art Exhibit, the Mary Hoard Art Show is celebrating its 60th show this year, the release noted.
“The past two years, the art show pivoted to a virtual show due to COVID-19. We are excited to be able to have this year’s show in person again and to celebrate the 60th community art show held here in Fort Atkinson. Our show is one of the longest running community art shows in the state and we should celebrate it,” Merrilee Lee, director of the Hoard Historical Museum, was quoted as saying in the release.
According to the release, the 2022 Mary Hoard Art Show will take place at two separate times to accommodate all artists eligible to enter their artwork.
For all artists in grades K-8, Part 1 of the show will run from Wednesday, March 30, through Saturday, April 9. The opening for this show takes place on Wednesday, March 30. The museum will be open late until 6:30 p.m. that evening to allow students and families to enjoy the show. The museum will also be open late on Wednesday, April 6 until 6:30 p.m. Regular museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visiting the museum is free of charge.
Kindergarten through eighth-grade students that attend public, private and home schools in the Fort Atkinson School District are eligible to enter one piece of artwork in the show. Middle school students (grades 6-8) may enter a piece of 2-D or 3-D art; elementary students must enter a 2-D piece. There is no fee to enter. Registration begins Tuesday, March 8 and ends Saturday, March 12. Registration forms are available at the Hoard Museum during museum hours or through Fort Atkinson schools’ art teachers, the release continued.
For all high school and adult artists, Part 2 of the show will run from Sunday, April 24 through Saturday, May 7. The opening for the second part of the Mary Hoard Art Show will take place Sunday, April 24, from 1 to 4 p.m.
High School students that attend public, private and home schools in the Fort Atkinson School District are eligible to enter one piece of artwork in the show. Each student may enter one 2-D, one 3-D work, or one digital work. There is no fee to enter for high school students.
Adult artists that live, work or take classes in communities and rural areas in Jefferson County are eligible to enter this show. All 2-D and digital artwork must be wired, ready to hang and capable of supporting its own weight. All 3-D work must be no larger than 2 feet by 2 feet by 6 feet tall and must not weigh more than 40 pounds.
The fee to enter the adult show is $15 per artist. All entries must remain on display through the end of the show, Saturday, May 7, at 4:30 p.m. Each adult artist may submit up to two entries. Adult artists are encouraged to enter a third work in the “Local Significance” category. This category replaces the “Historical” category, and must depict specific, significant persons, objects, events, places, buildings or landscapes within Jefferson County. Artwork in the “Local Significance” category must meet the other entry requirements and it may be a digital work.
Entry rules, forms, and registration information for Part 2 will be available March 1. Registration for Part 2 will begin Tuesday, April 12.
The Hoard Historical Museum and National Dairy Shrine Museum are located at 401 Whitewater Ave., Fort Atkinson. The museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There is no admission charge.
For more information, call the museum: 920-563-7769, email the museum: info@hoardMuseum.org, and visit its website: www.hoardMuseum.org.
Visitors enjoy a previous year’s Mary Hoard Art Show. Contributed photo.
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