It's Back! RAM's Third Annual International PEEPS® Competition 

March 8, 2012 - PRLog -- On Friday, April 6, within the pristine white walls of a contemporary art museum that overlooks Lake Michigan, the Racine Art Museum presents an untraditional exhibition showcasing fluffy, sugar-coated marshmallow PEEPS®. RAM's Third Annual International PEEPS® Competition http://www.ramart.org/content/call-peep-artists is now accepting entries from artists of all ages to participate in the only museum competition of this kind in the world.

The 2011 competition had 55 entries featuring the talents of 67 artists. The show's popularity drew nearly 2,000 visitors to RAM. They enjoyed a riot of electric pastels in creative PEEPS® pieces such as The PEEPza Parlor, The Wonderful PEEPS of Oz, and PEEPles Choice Award winner La Cage aux Fowl. PEEPS® pieces in the show arrived via mail from out-of-state, and a family drove the three hours from DePere, Wisconsin to make sure their PEEPS® works of art arrived safely.

Again this year, all entries will be judged by an expert panel, based on creativity and best use or representation of PEEPS®. Contestants are eligible to win amazing prizes, including two exciting PEEPS® Brand Prize Packages. Prizes will be awarded for First, Second and Third places in both adult and children's categories. In addition, one lucky artist will take home the coveted PEEPles Choice Award where the community votes for their favorite PEEPS® creation.

The 2012 PEEPS® Show will open to public on Free First Friday, April 6, with free RAM admission from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm. Also, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm, museum visitors are invited to drop-in for a free hands-on community art activity. The Racine Art Museum will also host a preview reception for PEEPS® Show artists and RAM members on Thursday, April 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, with award announcements at 6:00 pm. The media is invited to attend the preview to meet the PEEPS® artists and uncover their creative inspiration.
 
All competition entries must be received at the Racine Art Museum by 4:00 pm on Sunday, March 25. RAM's Third Annual International PEEPS® Competition is open April 6 through 22. More information and an entry form is available online at http://www.ramart.org/content/call-peep-artists.
 
Competition sponsored by RAM Museum Store.
First and Second prizes provided by PEEPS®, a registered trademark of the Just Born Company.

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The Racine Art Museum is one of North America's most significant contemporary craft museums. Its focus is on work from internationally recognized artists in ceramics, fibers, glass, metals and wood, as well as painting, sculpture and works on paper.