Every season, #MiddletownRI has a contest for locals to design the town's annual holiday card. Four winners were named recently: Vanessa Ellerman, Lauracatherine Olack, Tatum Quinn and Griffin Kravchuk. Congrats and thanks for brightening the holidays.
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HOLIDAY CARD ART WINNERS NAMED
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (DECEMBER 21, 2023) – The Town of Middletown has announced the winners of its annual Holiday Card Art contest.
The fourth year the town has hosted the contest, local leaders said it’s a great way to spread holiday cheer while also encouraging the arts in the community.
After a number of submissions were made, two winners were selected in the youth and adult divisions. They are:
![Vanessa Ellerman Snowy Owl paint[8]](/ImageRepository/Document?documentId=10146)
Vanessa Ellerman for her “Snowy Owl at Sachuest Point” watercolor
![Lauracatherine Olack Holiday Card Submission 2023[24]](/ImageRepository/Document?documentId=10148)
Lauracatherine Olack for her “Surfing at Second Beach” watercolor
![Drawing Tatum Quinn Gaudet gr. 7[76] copy](/ImageRepository/Document?documentId=10145)
Tatum Quinn, 13, for her “Christmas On A Lifeguard Stand” drawing
![Drawing Griffin Kravchuk age 8[60] copy](/ImageRepository/Document?documentId=10147)
Griffin Kravchuk, 8, for his “Snowball Fight At Paradise Park” drawing
The artwork is used to decorate the town’s annual holiday cards, which are mailed to about 400 people. This includes town employees, town volunteers on boards and committees and other people associated with Middletown. The artist’s name and title of the work will be printed on the back of the cards with your artwork.
For their efforts, each artist also receives a $25 gift card and a matted and framed finished holiday card presented to them by town officials.
"I love seeing how people who live in Middletown celebrate their love and knowledge of our community in unique ways,” said Maureen Maurer, administrative assistant to Town Administrator Shawn J. Brown.
“Everyone has a different perspective, and we see our town through a different lens when we enjoy what Vanessa, Lauracatherine, Griffin and Tatum create. Art brings us together when we share our vision of what is beautiful in Middletown."
Document Link: https://www.middletownri.com/DocumentCenter/View/10143/NYCU-Card
