Arts Council announces Pumpkin Painting Challenge Winners

Arts Council announces Pumpkin Painting Challenge WinnersPumpkins on display at the Courthouse in Owego. Provided photo.

Inspired by artist Yayoi Kusama and her painted pumpkins, the Tioga Arts Council (TAC) hosted a Children’s (and Adult’s) Pumpkin Painting Challenge this October. 

Arts Council announces Pumpkin Painting Challenge Winners

Pictured are the Pasto children. Provided photo.

After repeated requests to add Under 3 and Over 21 categories, the arts council wound up with 36 submissions from families in and around Tioga County. 

Arts Council announces Pumpkin Painting Challenge Winners

Pictured are Grace O. and Patrick O. Provided photo.

The winners are – age group 1: Serena P.; age group 2: Brooke B.; age group 3: Zoie M.; age group 4: Grace O.; age group 5: no submissions; age group 6: Brooklyn G.; age group 7: Peggy S.; and Honorable Mention: Mira F.

Arts Council announces Pumpkin Painting Challenge Winners

Pictured are the Ice Cream Galaxy and Mr. Four Faces pumpkins. Provided photo.

Participants included Brynn B., Tara G., Gracie O., Peggy S., Graham B., Forrest H., Patrick O., Sabrina S., Hadley B., Sawyer H., Penny O., Camden T., Jacob D., Lara L., Alayna P., Harlow T., Luciana D., Juliana M., Ronald P., Maxx T., Joe G., Kristie M., Lucas S., McKayla W., Leo G., Nola M., Olivia S., and Rosalyn Xavier.

Note: For privacy purposes, the arts council only listed the first name and last name initial.

Arts Council announces Pumpkin Painting Challenge Winners

Cookie decorating kits, pictured, were donated by C&M Sweets and distributed to the children who won in each category on Halloween. Provided photo.

Cookie decorating kits, compliments of C&M Sweets, were distributed to children who won in each category on Halloween. A bottle of wine was presented to the winner of the adult category. 

Arts Council announces Pumpkin Painting Challenge Winners

Pumpkins on display at the Courthouse in Owego. Provided photo.

With the permission of families, Tioga Arts Council will donate pumpkins to Catholic Charities, a local food bank, and/or Tioga Rural Ministry so clients can use pumpkins to roast seeds or make pies.

Arts Council announces Pumpkin Painting Challenge Winners

A participant paints a pumpkin. Provided photo.

If you have any questions, e-mail Christina Di Stefano at tiogaartscouncil@gmail.com. 

Arts Council announces Pumpkin Painting Challenge Winners

One of the Pasto children is pictured with a pumpkin that is ready to be painted. Provided photo.

Arts Council announces Pumpkin Painting Challenge Winners

A participant gets working on a pumpkin. Provided photo.

Arts Council announces Pumpkin Painting Challenge Winners

Pictured is a pumpkin painted by Gracie O. Provided photo.

Arts Council announces Pumpkin Painting Challenge Winners

Pictured is a pumpkin painted by Mira F. Provided photo.

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