2022 Halloween Envelope Art Contest Results
Thank you everyone who sent in artwork for our Envelope Art Contest this year — about 455 of you, plus a few stragglers that are still showing up. It was an honor receiving mail from you and our postperson says it was an honor to deliver it. Please enjoy the fruits of your labor, presented below.
Seven and Under:
Our Age 7 and Under Category was a bit slim in number this year compared to previous years. We judge impartially and then look at the names and locations. As it happens, Norwell Schools almost sweeps the category. Go Norwell! Also, all our final picks were by 7 year olds. This is a good lesson to you younger kids that life is unfair and older kids get all the breaks. True.
Eight to Eleven:
Our Age 8 to 11 Category was also not a big draw (pun intended) for young artists and so we are not differentiating between winners and finalists. Thanks to all the artists from Kneeland Schools who sent work.
Twelve to Fourteen:
We must first note that our top four shown in this category — and the top five below those — all came from just two high schools. Kerr High School in Houston TX and Holliston High School in Holliston MA. We cannot thank those teachers enough for their encouragement and mentoring in creating consistently terrific artists. If your High School, or your kid's, is not represented here -- you should be having a talk with your art teachers.
Fifteen to Eighteen:
The talent of the 15 to 18 category is always spectacularly cutthroat, and this year’s group of artists were no exception. Clearly, this is the age where the sheer drama of crosshatching begins to really speak to the soul.
Over Eighteen:
Our phenomenal Adult-Type-People annually present us with a staggering range of Gorey delights to brood and agonize over. We, of course, thoroughly enjoy it. Special thanks to the artists who bit the bullet on international shipping — your sacrifice was not in vain.
