Art @ Pepper House

This year’s theme: Bugs, Pollinators, Plants!

What is more beautiful than works of art scattered throughout a garden!  The Montgomery Museum of Art & History invites participants of all ages and skill levels to enter for a planned installation in the grounds at 300 Pepper Street, former home of the Museum.  Groups are also welcome to participate. No experience necessary!

Flat plywood templates 24 inches in diameter in shapes of hexagon, petals, or triangle await your creative touch.  Choose a template and cover it with paint or found objects, but keep in mind that the artwork will be exposed to the elements for three months. The theme this year is ‘Bugs, Pollinators, Plants’  so take your pick or combine them all!

Cost to enter is $25.

Tricia, Anya, Kiera, and Reina Foley: “Critters Connect” 2025

Things to Consider:

House paint and acrylic hold up well; watercolors are not recommended.  We ask that both the front and back of the plywood be decorated, although the two sides need not be the same.  The back could show the back of the flower/bug or just be painted in a solid color.  The art templates will be mounted on stakes that are painted a uniform green, and the stakes will be attached to the back of the piece.  We will outline the area that will be covered by the stake, and this area must be kept free of three-dimensional embellishments. There will be two screw holes to attach the template to the stake after the stake is installed in the ground.  We have a limited number of templates  available in each shape, so first come, first served. 

Fees

Payment of the show-participation-fee of $25 will reserve your template choice.

This fee is non-refundable. If you are unable to participate your fee will be considered a donation to the museum. 

Important Dates

April 7: Close of registration

April 12: Last day to pick up template at the museum during normal opening times (Tuesday - Friday 10:30 am - 4:30 pm, and Saturday 1 pm - 4 pm).  

April 25: Last day to return artwork to museum. (between10:30 am - 4:30 pm)

April 28: Install date

May 3: 2pm - 4pm Spring festival and maypole dancing

Some of the Flower Art from last year