North Hempstead, NY –North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, the Town Board and the Town’s Business & Tourism Development Corporation (“BTDC”) along with the North Hempstead Arts Advisory Council and The Art Guild of Port Washington are pleased to announce that the Town will be holding the Arts Matter! Juried Exhibit and Contest. The entries will be accepted until September 2 and the exhibit will be on display at Town Hall in Manhasset from September 27 to November 30.

In order to enter, you must be a resident of the Town, an employee of a business located in the Town or a member of an art organization within the Town. All artists must be 18 years or older. Any artwork submitted must be available from September 26 to November 30 and must have been completed in the past three years. The cost to submit an entry is $25. All entries must be submitted by September 2. For more information, including how to enter, accepted art mediums, additional rules and regulations at: www.northhempsteadny.gov/btdc.

The winning pieces will be on display at Town Hall in Manhasset from September 27 to November 30 and the exhibit is open to the public. The Arts Matter! Artist’s Reception will take place on Tuesday, October 25 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall.

For more information and to access the entry form please visit www.northhempsteadny.gov/btdc or call 311 or (516) 869-6311.