Competition is open to ages 16 and above; all artists, be they amateur, student or professional. Trophies & Monetary Prizes will be awarded day of Founders Day Activities and then top winning Seats will be displayed at participating businesses around Dushore for an undisclosed period of time. Monetary prizes : First place $50.00 Second place $25.00 Third place $20.00 Honorable Mention $10.00

Winners will be decided by popular vote that day of the Outhouse Races. Please vote for your top three favorites!

ONLY the official white wooden seat provided by JMB Supply may be entered. Pick up the Entry form & Seat from Jolly Trolley, Westside Deli, Whistle Stop Restaurant, or J MB Supply.

$10.00 Entry fee per seat entered

FEE must be paid at time of PICKUP. Fill out entry form when you pick up official contest seat at Jolly Trolley, West Side Deli or JMB Supply. Proceeds from contest will be used to help promote and continue the Founders Day Art Show held annually at the Sullivan Terrace Community Room and the continuation of this contest.

Entrants can submit as many times as they would like ($10 fee applies for each submittal). Official Seats can be shipped to entrant for the cost of shipping and handling plus entry fee if unable to pick up in person. Other seats cannot be substituted. Only entries painted on official seats will be accepted.

Seat artwork is to be created with some type of paint only. Textured paint will be allowed. No 3-D embellishments permitted. Stickers, rickrack, lace, seashells are not allowed. Artwork should be sealed with a waterproof layer as they will be displayed outside the day of the race rain or shine. All seats will be pre-judged as to meeting criteria of competition.

Seats DO NOT have to depict out houses or a historical scene.

Seats DO NOT have to have lettering on them.

If you want to put lettering on the seat and cannot paint that fine a lettering.. as long as the lettering is hand done with an ink or paint pen will be accepted. NO stickers or rub on stencils allowed.

Each seat will be displayed by a number. No names will appear until after the public has voted for their favorites and the decisions have been finalized. Winners will be announced after voting stops but prior to races. Auction after the races!