Registration open for Halloween window painting

Pittsburg businesses keeping Halloween tradition of window painting

Thanks to Ryan-Dittmann Insurance, the Downtown Advisory Board, The Morning Sun and ArtForms Gallery, Pittsburg businesses can again have their windows painted by school-aged children for Halloween.

The Halloween Window Painting Contest will take place this October and encourages kids ages 5-12 to compete and show off their artistic talents. Pittsburg businesses can register to have their windows painted, along with their own artists (kids, grandkids, customers, and friends) or request to be assigned to an artist who will paint their window.

All painting materials will be provided FREE to artists thanks to Ryan-Dittmann Insurance. Window painting will be completed by Thursday, October 15 just in time for the PSU Homecoming Parade. All participating businesses and winning artists will be highlighted in the Morning Sun.

How to Participate!

Business Guidelines:

• Deadline to register – Friday, September 25
• Registration is free and can be completed at the following link.
• Pittsburg businesses can sign up to participate online (Downtown Facebook page or City of Pittsburg website) or call the Community Development Department at 620-230-5637.
• Businesses can select their own youth artist to sponsor (ages 5-12), or request to be connected to an artist to sponsor.
• Paints and supplies will be provided to the artists at ArtForms Gallery – see below information for pickup guidelines.
• All paints supplied are designed to be easy to wash away.

Artist Guidelines:

• Open to young artists ages 5-12 years.
• Two age categories are included: 5-8 and 9-12. A winner will be chosen in each age category.
• Deadline for artists to register is Friday, October 5. Registration can be completed at the following link.
• Artist supplies will be picked up at ArtForms Gallery at 620 N. Broadway Street, Pittsburg KS. Pickup for materials will be Tuesday, Oct. 13 – Thursday, Oct. 15 between 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Windows must be painted by 9:00 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15. Judging will take place Friday, Oct. 16.
• Artists must have adult supervision while painting. Parents/guardians are responsible for keeping the downtown streetscape, sidewalks, and store windows are free of paint spills, trash or debris.
• Winners noted with a ribbon design on their Morning Sun ad, and special posts on the Downtown Pittsburg social media pages.

The Morning Sun ads are sponsored by JT Construction, The Morning Sun, Ronald McDonald House, and Jaguar Transport.

For questions about this event, please contact City of Pittsburg Community Development Specialist Bethany Kendrick at 620-230-5637 or email bethany.kendrick@pittks.org.