CALL TO STUDENT ARTISTS NIGHTMARE ON MAIN STREET
Nightmare on Main Street is the Huntington Arts Council’s annual exhibit for student artists in grades 6 -12. Students from any school district are welcome to submit work inspired by Halloween and the following statement by our juror. This is a juried exhibit, Juror Holly Hunt.
“Fear is one of the seven universal emotions and can stem from real threats or imagined dangers. Many consider fear to be a “negative” emotion, but fear can actually serve an important role in keeping us safe. Halloween is commonly
known for pumpkins, costumes, witches, trick-or-treating, and haunted houses. In the 21st century, simulated Halloween haunted houses are used to frighten willing participants by incorporating actors dressed in costume,
fearsome sets and characters, darkness, and sound and fog machines. While some might enjoy the journey through these types of haunted houses, others enjoy entering a location that is rumored to be haunted and exploring in the darkness not knowing what lurks around the corner. Fear can be either an exhilarating and unexplainable thrill or a harmful and harrowing experience.
Using the medium of your choice, create an art piece to depict how fear has affected your life in either a negative or positive way.”
About the Juror:
Holly Hunt is a New York based photographer whose work consists primarily of self-portraits where she uses darkness and light in unconventional attire and surroundings to represent her personal journey. Her images are inspired by her childhood or forgotten memories that have been triggered through her exploration and discovery. Her images of abandonment are widely known and have been awarded by Heckscher Museum of Art and Gallery North. Holly’s artwork has been exhibited in over twenty-five galleries. She is a photography instructor and author.
Nightmare on Main Street: October 20th – November 12th, 2023
ENTRIES
• Entries must be original to entrant. Framed
entries require hanging wire.
• The juror will select works to be featured in
our Main St. gallery. 1 work from each student’s
submission will appear in our online gallery.
ELIGIBILITY
• All student artists grades 6-12, all media accepted
SIZE
• No work should exceed 48 inches in any
direction.
• Standing work cannot be higher than 72
inches.
• Video maximum: 50 MB.
ENTRY FEE
• Fee includes 1-3 entries per artist:
JOURNEY* school students $15
Full-time students $25
Please note: Entry fees are nonrefundable.
LIABILITY AND INSURANCE
• Works are insured while in the possession of
the Huntington Arts Council.
SALES
• HAC does not retain commission on sold
student work
HOW TO ENTER
1. Submit application and payment at by clicking on this link.
To download a copy of the prospectus, click here.
QUESTIONS? info@huntingtonarts.org
*CURRENT JOURNEY SCHOOL DISTRICTS
• Cold Spring Harbor CSD
• Commack UFSD
• Harborfields CSD
• Huntington UFSD
• Kings Park CSD
• Northport-East Northport USFD
• Plainview-Old Bethpage CSD
• South Huntington UFSD
ENTRY DEADLINE: Sept 26 ‘23
EMAIL ACCEPTANCE: Oct. 4, ‘23
DELIVER WORK BY: Oct 17, ‘23
RECEPTION: Oct 27, ‘23
CLAIM WORK: Nov 14, ‘23