Win, Place, Show: The Annual Student Art Exhibition Opens Feb. 14 at the National Museum

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The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame's Win, Place, Show: The Annual Student Art Exhibition, presented by the New York Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund, will open to the public in the Museum's von Stade Gallery on Feb. 14. The exhibition, which will feature more than 60 works of art from Capital Region students in grades 3-7, will run through Mar. 15.

A second exhibition for grades 8-12 will open on Mar. 28 and runs through Apr. 26. Submissions for the grades 8-12 show will be accepted through Mar. 15.

Each entry must be accompanied by a submission form. To access, click here.

Completed entries can then be dropped off at the Museum during normal operating hours. A panel of judges will select a first-, second-, and third-place winner from each exhibition. The first-place winner for each will receive a slate of prizes.

All student artists, their families, and anyone in their party will receive complimentary admission to the Museum during the duration of the exhibition. Student artists and their families

are invited to participate in a closing ceremony, held on the last day of each exhibition at 2 p.m., to enjoy complimentary refreshments courtesy of Stewart's Shops.

The Museum will also host The Forgotten Foundation: How Black Equestrians Helped Build American Thoroughbred Racing, scheduled for Feb. 16 and Feb. 19. The seminar explores the impact and legacy of Black equestrians in American thoroughbred racing. From early trailblazers to Gilded Age legends to today's participants in the sport, this lecture traces the history of Black equestrians and their vital contributions to racing.

The seminars will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 16 and at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The event is free for Museum members and is included with paid admission for non-members. As the seminar on the 19th takes place following regular

Museum hours, paid guests will be given a voucher to visit the Museum at another date of their choosing–no pre-registration is required–simply arrive at the Museum, and a staff member will direct you to the lecture location.

For more information, please visit www.racingmuseum.org.

 

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