NEF Announces $1000 Scholarship Art Contest Winner

NORTHBOROUGH – The Northborough Education Foundation (NEF) has chosen Megan Harrington, ARHS Class of 2021, as the winner of the first annual “I Love Northborough” $1000 Scholarship Art Contest.

The “I Love Northborough” $1000 Scholarship Art Contest was introduced this spring providing an opportunity for area high school students to submit artwork that reflects the town or community of Northborough. NEF received many submissions ranging from watercolors, pencil sketches, photography and multimedia artwork. The winner, Megan Harrington, will receive a $1000 college scholarship, generously donated by Main Street Bank.

Harrington’s mixed media painting of the Northborough Aqueduct will be reproduced in a limited quantity and matted by Gastonart & Frame at 58 West Main Street in Northborough. The limited edition prints will be available for a $100 donation beginning at the 2018 Applefest Gala, to be hosted by NEF on September 14th. NEF plans to repeat the contest each year with each piece being reproduced in the same size and shape, allowing residents the opportunity to grow a collection of unique town artwork.

“I want to congratulate Megan Harrington for being the winner of our inaugural art contest,” said NEF President, Maggie McGinty. “I would also like to thank all the incredibly talented artists who submitted pieces that showcased the beauty of Northborough. It was a very successful contest. I look forward to seeing more pieces in the years to come, and am excited to build my “I Love Northborough” collection filled with the exquisiteness of our town!”

Harrington’s artwork, along with all of the contest submissions, will be displayed in an outdoor gallery at the Northborough Cultural Council (NCC)’s first annual Culture Fest of Music and Arts which will be held on Sunday, September 16, 2018 from 12pm to 4pm at the First Parish Northborough Church, 40 Church Street Northborough.

The Northborough Education Foundation (NEF) is a volunteer-run organization that provides teachers and administrators in the town of Northborough with the resources necessary to improve curriculum, programs and services beyond the level supported by the annual school budget. Through a variety of fundraising initiatives, NEF helps finance the costs of extraordinary curriculum and staff development projects, student services and activities, special programs, equipment purchases and other efforts in order to foster creativity and nurture and develop a bright and enthusiastic generation of learners. For calendar year 2018, NEF has the generous support of platinum sponsor, Sullivan-Kreiss Financial.

NEF is a tax exempt charitable organization under 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. All qualifying donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. All donations can be mailed to Northborough Education Foundation, PO Box 1094, Northborough, MA 01532. For questions about NEF or how a business can become a sponsor, please visit www.northboroughed.org.