Jeanette’s Enchanted Garden
Thanks to the generosity of long-time members Helene and Allan Ziman, we are reinventing and expanding our Bill and Sid Rubin Preschool garden area into Jeanette’s Enchanted Garden. To learn more about Jeanette Rubin, Helene’s mother, and her love for children and gardening, click here.
The garden will include many elements, including a mural that we are inviting you to design. With the help of Jackie Seidman and her landscape company, Jackie and the Bean Stalk, the plan is to enter the garden through a white arbor with colorful textures and patterns in the landscape. Creative stepping-stones and colorful recycled tires filled with flowers or fruit will lead the children to a tree with small seats that look on to a magical fairy garden area. From that area will be boxes of organic vegetables grown by the children. The mural will be located on the back wall of the preschool playground and will be seen by children and families from classrooms and walk areas facing the garden.
How to enter the mural contest
The deadline has been extended until Monday, December 28. Work must be entered no later than 4 p.m. Monday, December 28 by emailing your submission to .
Work may be entered either by the artist(s) entering his/her own work, or by a representative, provided the representative has permission from the artist to do so and is acting on the artist’s behalf.
Only single entries will be considered. Image must be submitted in .jpg format. Uploaded images desired. Please note that if your work is selected, printing will require high resolution files and painting the mural is your responsibility.
Supplies will be provided by Beth Israel.
Once an entrant has submitted his/her entry form, no changes or additions will be allowed.
What to enter
Entrants may submit an illustration, print, photograph, or digitally produced artwork that can be printed and displayed on the outdoor space of approximately 39.8′ long and sloped concrete brick from approximately 54.5″ to 86″ H. Pictures and diagrams of the space can be requested from Lesley Mills at .
The theme for the competition is “Jeanette’s Enchanted Garden.” The jury is interested in artworks that explore the unique feelings of an inspirational children’s garden. Concepts of joy and exploring the outdoors are suggested. Artists are encouraged to reflect a connection to the land and space.
Keep in mind that the mural will be facing the exterior of classrooms and will be enjoyed by children and families. Artworks should be for children and age appropriate.
Entrant must be the owner of the submitted artwork and the work submitted must be of entrant’s own origination. The entrant warrants (guarantees) to Beth Israel that he/she owns all the copyrights to the submitted artwork, that the image is original and does not infringe upon the rights of any other party.
Copyright
Once registered/entered into this competition, entrants agree that we, Beth Israel, may reproduce the winner’s work for purposes of marketing, promotion, discussion and education, in media including catalogues and publications, posters, postcards, mugs, tee-shirts, hats, websites and social media. Beth Israel also reserves the right to reproduce selected images for non–commercial purposes, for example on the Beth Israel website and in catalogues, indefinitely, as a public record.
Contest timetable
The contest consists of the following stages:
Stage 1: Enter by email. Deadline is 4 p.m. Friday, December 18.
Stage 2: Jury convenes by January 5 to select favorites.
Stage 3: Artwork selected by January 10.
Stage 4: Notify the winner by January 15. Announce in Beth Israel Quarterly and weekly e-blast. Winner will receive a cash prize of $250.
Stage 5: Winner will start painting the mural. Time frame not to exceed 2 weeks.