The theme for the annual Heirloom Tomato Festival Art Show is agriculture. Image provided by the Pierceton Chamber of Commerce.

News Release

PIERCETON — The Pierceton Chamber of Commerce invites the community to take part in the Heirloom Tomato Festival Art Show in Pierceton Saturday, Aug. 23.

Artwork will be displayed in the historic Old Train Depot, 115 E. Market St., Pierceton, as part of the Heirloom Tomato Festival.

The art subject this year is agriculture and all media is accepted. There is no limit on the number of entries or the size of the art.

The art show will have two separate age groups, youth and adult. Display of artwork will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 at the Old Train Depot in downtown Pierceton. Winners will be announced at 3 p.m.

There is a $5 fee to exhibit artwork, and all entries will be judged by a qualified art expert with experience in many mediums. The entries will be judged based on creativity, originality and overall composition of the depicted theme. Additionally, there will be cash prizes and one artist will receive a People’s Choice Award.

Entries will only be accepted from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22 at the Old Train Depot. If you need to arrange an alternative time to drop off your artwork, feel free to contact Bernadene Boggs of the Pierceton Heirloom Tomato Festival Team at (574) 268-4860.

The Pierceton Chamber of Commerce looks forward to your participation. For answers to questions contact (574) 797-3033 or [email protected]