STOCKTON — The Delaware River Mill Society — in partnership with the eighth annual Spirit of the Jersey State History Fair — will sponsor an art exhibit featuring New Jersey’s historic heritage at Prallsville Mills from April 14-28.
This show will be juried by three representatives from the field of art, culture and historic preservation.
Among the jurors will be Janet Hunt, director of Lambertville’s Coryell Gallery. She is the daughter of artist Anne Steele Marsh. Ms. Hunt has served as a commissioner on the Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission since 1985.
Also serving as a juror will be Dan Saunders, administrator of the New Jersey State Historic Preservation Office, who previously served as principal historic preservation specialist for more than 20 years.
The third juror will be Mel Leipzig, professor and award-winning New Jersey artist for more than 35 years.
Awards will be given in the following categories: Best of show, Overall second, Overall third, Best state-owned historic properties, Best nonstate-owned historic property (includes all municipal, county and federally owned sites, as well as properties managed by groups and organizations); Best historic landscape, Best architectural detail, Best historic artifact, Best interpretive use (subjects may depict programming, reenactors, encampments, etc.), Best historic monument/sculpture, Best use of materials and Most innovative.
The 12 recognized works will be exhibited at the Spirit of the Jersey State History Fair on May 12, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Washington Crossing State Park in Titusville.
Entry receiving days will be April 7 and 9, from noon-5 p.m. both days at Prallsville Mills sawmill gallery at 33 Risler St. (Route 29), Stockton.
Call 397-3586 for further details or directions.
This is a juried show, open to all media. All entries must feature a New Jersey historic site or landscape — for example, a historic house or structure, lighthouse, battlefield, village, etc.
Artistic subjects should feature those historic resources that provide public access. Historic sites administered by nonprofit organizations or municipal, county, state and federal governments are eligible. Subjects can be located within a state park or along one of the federally recognized scenic byways.
A prospectus is available. E-mail [email protected], call 397-3586 or visit www.drms-stockton.org, www.njhistoryfair.org (special features section) or www.dandrcanal.com/park_index.html (the “at a glance” section).
The exhibit opens to the public on April 14 from noon-4 p.m./ The opening reception will be April 15, from 1-3 p.m. The exhibit closes April 28 at 4 p.m. The exhibit continues with awarded works shown at the Spirit of the Jersey State History Fair.
The fair started as an event marking the 100th anniversary of New Jersey’s state-owned historic sites. Its purpose is to cultivate the public’s awareness and appreciation of New Jersey’s historic resources.
Annual attendance has averaged 5,000 visitors. Last year, more than 130 exhibitors participated in the event. Previous years have seen this figure as high as 160.
Each year, the fair attracts exhibitors from nearly every New Jersey county. It received an award of recognition from the New Jersey Historical Commission in 2008.

