Aberdeen Woman Advances to State Art Contest

An Aberdeen woman placed first for her category at the 2012 Monmouth County Senior Citizen Juried Art Contest and Exhibition. 

Barbara Heinrichs' non-professional acrylic painting, "Mansion Stairway," received a blue ribbon. Heinrichs, along with the first place winners from the other 10 categories, will compete in the New Jersey Association of Area Agencies on Aging State Senior Citizens Annual Juried Art Contest and Exhibition in September. The contest will be held at the Meadow Lakes community in East Windsor.

“Each year we are elated to showcase our senior art at the county library’s Manalapan location during the entire month of July,” Office on Aging, Disabilities and Veterans Services Executive Director Michael T. Ruane said. “These talented members of our community bring decades of experience to life through their artwork.”

Judges were James Kent, Ellen Martin and Richard Berger of the Monmouth County Arts Council. The artwork is on display until July 31 at the Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr. Photographs of the winning artwork also are posted on the county’s Web site at www.visitmonmouth.com/aging.

"I am impressed with the diversity of talent demonstrated by our senior citizens,” Freeholder Director John P. Curley said. “It was an honor to meet and share their public recognition and marvel at the quality of their artwork."

The event is a project of the county’s Division on Aging, Disabilities and Veterans Services. For information about the division and its other event and activities, stop by the office at 21 Main and Court Center in Freehold or telephone 732-431-7450.