5th Annual PEEPshow at the Carroll Arts Center

This event posted by: Paul Pierce

When:
Thursday, April 05, 2012 thru Sunday, April 15, 2012
10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Where:
Carroll County Arts Center
91 West Main St.
Westminster, MD
(410) 848-7272

Details:

The Carroll Arts Center is tickled pink… and yellow… and green… All to announce its 5th annual PEEPshow which is set for April 5 – 15, 2012

This wacky event has quickly become one of the most anticipated community events attracting more than 9,000 visitors from the region. Last year’s event attracted 140 amazingly creative entries, including a life sized “Todd Peep”, “Justin Peeper”, and a fantastic set of Minnions from “Despeepable Me”.  In addition to the extraordinary display of sculpture, dioramas, mosaics, and graphic arts,  there are even stop-action “Peep” films shown in the Arts Center’s art deco movie theatre.  Last year’s entries featured an astounding total of 16,038 Peeps!

The public can vote for their favorites by purchasing vote chips that will be sold for $1 each, 10 for $5, 25 for $10, 75 for $25, or 200 for $50.   The public will vote by putting their chips in the container next to each work of art.  Last year more than 13,000 votes were cast!  Awards to those receiving the top six highest votes will be announced on Sunday, April 15.  All proceeds will benefit the Carroll County Arts Council, one of the community’s most vibrant non-profit organizations.  There will also be an array of PEEP® souvenirs and treats for sale as well.

PEEPS® are a confection created by Just Born of Bethlehem Pennsylvania. What started as a hand-made Easter candy back in the 1940’s, is now available for just about every major holiday and comes in a rainbow of totally un-natural colors. The candy has achieved an almost cult-like following and several large metropolitan newspapers across the country have organized similar contests.

The PEEPshow is sponsored by local orthodontist, Dr. Edward M. Goldman and New Windsor State Bank with support from Just Born.  Admission to the event is free.  Hours are 10 am to 7 pm daily, except for the closing day, April 15, when the voting will end at 5 pm.

The Carroll Arts Center is located at 91 West Main Street in downtown Westminster. For more information call (410) 848-7272 or visit www.CarrollCountyArtsCouncil.org.

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