Art contest asks students to envision what the whoopie pie will look like in a century

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine State Museum, Center Theatre and Maine Whoopie Pie Festival are joining forces to sponsor the Whoopie Pie of the Future Student Art Contest. The competition, which is open to grades 5-12 from all 16 counties, asks students to envision what will the whoopie pie look like in 2117.
One finalist from each county will be selected based on their submission’s creativity, originality, artistic skill and clarity of their written description. The winner will be selected by the public online, at a special exhibition at the Maine State Museum and during the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival on June 24.
“We’re thrilled to extend this invitation to students state-wide,” said Patrick Myers, the executive director of the Center Theatre and organizer of the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival.”Partnering with the Maine State Museum is a great opportunity to bring the great artistic talent in our schools to a wider audience.”
Myers stated that the finalists from each county will be exhibited at the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival i as well as a special exhibition at the Maine State Museum July 11-29. On the July 29 the museum will host a Free Family Saturday where the contest winner will be announced.
More information on the contest is at www.MaineWhoopiePieFestival.com. The deadline for contest submissions is midnight on May 5. For more information visit www.MaineWhoopiePieFestival.com, email WhoopiePieArt@CenterTheatre.org or call the Center Theatre at 564-8943.
The Maine Whoopie Pie Festival celebrates the taste of Maine’s Official State Treat. Located in downtown Dover-Foxcroft, it happens every year on the fourth Saturday in June and is hosted by the Center Theatre. Proceeds support the Center Theatre’s mission of bringing affordable arts, culture and entertainment to Piscataquis County.