Senior fine art show looks for artists

Mystic Valley Elder Services has announced that it will again hold its highly successful senior fine art show for the fifth consecutive year, beginning November 6, 2003. The senior fine art show is designed to showcase the talents of amateur and professional senior artists, age 60 and older, who live in the MVES service area towns of Everett, Malden, Medford, Melrose, North Reading, Reading, Stoneham, and Wakefield.

Senior artists are invited to submit paintings of art in oil, acrylic, pastel, or watercolor. Framed sketches are also accepted. Artists may submit up to two works of art, each with a framed size of 30” x 36” or less.

There is no entry fee and no specific theme for this exhibit. Artists are encouraged to submit those works of which they are most proud. The artwork will be displayed throughout Mystic Valley Elder Services’ office hallways and conference rooms at 300 Commercial Street, Suite 19, in Malden.

Artists may bring in their pieces, framed and wired, to Mystic Valley Elder Services at 300 Commercial Street on Friday, October 31 or Monday, November 3, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Artists may offer their work for sale, and many of the art pieces have been sold in past years.

A panel comprised of individuals who have had either personal or professional experiences in the art community will judge the works, with ribbons and prizes awarded for first, second, third place, and honorable mention. Gift certificates for the winners are provided by Miter Biter in Melrose, the Artist Shoppe & Gallerie in Reading, the Paint Box Frame Shop in Medford, and the Frame Shack in Wakefield.

An opening reception for participating artists, their families, and friends will be held on Thursday, November 6, and the exhibit will be open to the public from November 6 to December 5, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more detailed information or to request an entry form, please call 781-324-7705.