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Holiday Reflections Quick Paint Contest: Evening
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Friday, December 3, 2021
Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Rd.
SCHEDULE
4:30-5 p.m.: Artist Check-in
5-7:30 p.m.: Quick Paint (turn-in by 7:30p.m.)
7:30 p.m.: Judging/Purchase Award: $250 sponsored by Union Station
See artists in action (or participate yourself) as they capture the magic of Union Station in all its holiday glory at this festive evening Quick Paint contest!
RULES
1. Must have six (6) participants to award prize; no fee to participate. Please pre-register by emailing your name and contact information to heidi.markle@kcmo.org.
2. Painting must be done ENTIRELY on location on Friday, December 3 between the hours of 5-7:30 p.m.
3. All traditional mediums are accepted (oils, watercolor, pastel, acrylic, ink, graphite).
4. Artists may paint inside Union Station in the Grand Plaza Holiday Reflections* exhibit, the Grand Hall, or outside on the Union Station grounds. Subject matter can be anything within sight as long as the artist is within the boundaries.
5. Artists will immediately submit work for judging and a chance to win the $250 purchase award. Return the completed work to the check-in area by 7:30 p.m.
6. Purchase award will be chosen and prize awarded at 7:45 p.m. Winning artwork becomes the property of the Quick Paint sponsor.
*Holiday Reflections walk-thru holiday village features KC’s largest indoor decorated tree, the KC Parks Poinsettia Tree, sky-reaching lights, giant forest friends and eye-popping, floating mirrored ornaments along with the largest holiday model train layout in the Midwest. Extravagant 3-D window scenes — complete with animated elements — add to the magic and fascinate guests of all ages. And, of course, the family-favorite Jones Store ride-on train will take young guests on a delightful train ride through Rudy’s Wonderland. This is the biggest holiday production Union Station has mounted and is certain to delight guests of every age.