The New Jersey Highlands attracts visitors year round, drawn to the spectacular views and wildlife, as well as the deep cultural history embedded in the landscapes. This spring we're challenging you to show us how the Highlands inspire you. Submit your art for our 6th Highlands Juried Art Exhibit. Selected submissions will be featured in an exclusive exhibit in the Hedley Gallery at the Morris Museum, and winning entries will be featured at the Studio 7 Gallery in Bernardsville.
1st Place 2018, Barred owl
James Fiorentino
2nd Place 2018, Swamp view
Todd Doney
3rd Place 2018, Ice droplets
SueEllen Mikowski
New this year is the addition of a Youth Category for artists under the age of 18, and a Sculpture/3-D category.
The deadline for submissions is midnight May 23, 2019.
The Highlands Coalition will host a reception at the Morris Museum on September 12 where the prizes will be awarded. Thanks to generous donors, the Grand Prize is $500, Second Place and Third Place awards of $300 and $200 respectively. Other prizes will include gift certificates for framing, printing and local events.
For detailed instructions on how to participate see the Highlands Coalition Webpage.
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Looking for a little inspiration or to improve your skills?
Join Dwight Hiscano, renowned landscape photographer for a professional workshop at the Willowwood Arboretum. The workshop will include some classroom learning as well as some time in the arboretum, where the famous lilacs should be at their best, to put the theory into practice.
Workshop date: Thursday May 23, 2019
More information and a full itinerary is available here
Please RSVP to julia@njhighlandscoaltion.org or call 973.588.7190 to reserve your spot. Space for this workshop is limited.
Check out more of Dwight’s work here: dwighthiscano.com
Reeves-Reed Arboretum,
Dwight Hiscano
The New Jersey Highlands Coalition
We represent a diverse network of organizations - small and large, local, regional, statewide and national - and individuals with the common goal to protect, enhance and restore the New Jersey Highlands and to preserve the quality and quantity of drinking water both for the 850,000 people in the Highlands as well as the more than 6.2 million people in surrounding areas who depend on Highlands water.
For more information visit our website
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Contributions from supporters such as you are New Jersey Highlands Coalition’s largest source of funding and ensure that the Coalition has the resources to continue to be your voice speaking up for the NJ Highlands in the year to come.
