Hopewell Valley Arts council to Host Stampede Reception, 10/30

The Hopewell Valley Arts Council invites artists interested in participating in the Hopewell Valley Stampede to mix, mingle, and toast creative expression at a free wine and cheese reception on Wed., Oct. 30 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Hopewell Valley Vineyards.

The Stampede is a public art exhibit featuring life-sized, fiberglass oxen sculptures, painted, interpreted, embellished by artists of all kinds. This whimsical public art exhibit, the first initiative of the newly-created Hopewell Valley Arts Council, is designed to celebrate the diversity and depth of artistic talent in the Hopewell Valley.

The artist-oriented October 30th event provides attendees with the opportunity to learn more about the Hopewell Valley Stampede and the Call for Artists, who are interested in designing an ox. Attendees will also learn about the process for submitting designs, artist recognition and honorariums, as well as technical specifications and materials considerations. A full-sized, "blank canvas" fiberglass ox will be on display.

This free public event will provide more information about how to get involved in the newly-created Hopewell Valley Arts Council.

The Stampede needs your talents! Come learn more on October 30th! The event is free, but please register at https://hvartistinfosession.eventbrite.com/.

The Hopewell Valley Arts Council seeks to showcase the arts community in and around the Hopewell Valley and increase community-wide participation in the arts. By celebrating art in the everyday, the HV Arts Council the visual, culinary, literary and performing arts.

The HV Arts Council thanks its founding sponsors, whose vision and generosity has provided the seed money for the Stampede: Morehouse Engineering, Capital Health, Hopewell Valley Community Bank and Betty Wold Johnson.

For more information visit www.hvartscouncil.org.