EAST WINDSOR — The 2024 New Jersey Senior Citizen Art Show opens on October 5 at Meadow Lakes Senior Living in East Windsor. The exhibit runs through October 30 and features over 250 artworks by artists aged 60 and above from 20 New Jersey counties. The show includes works in 11 categories by professional and non-professional artists. A panel of judges will select winners in each category. “Mercer County is proud to continue our role as hosts to the New Jersey Senior Citizen Art Show,” said Mercer County Executive Dan Benson. “It’s always incredible to see the talent on display from seniors all across the Garden State.” The exhibit is co-sponsored by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and Mercer County’s Division of Culture & Heritage. It showcases first-place winners from local senior art shows across the state. “The State Arts Council is grateful for the ongoing partnership with the Mercer County Division of Culture and Heritage to showcase the remarkable creativity of New Jersey’s mature artists,” said Stephanie Nerbak, Artist Services Manager at the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. “This project is an annual highlight for the Arts Council and a perfect example of the importance of arts engagement for everyone and every age.” The exhibit is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Groups of six or more should contact Meadow Lakes in advance. Information is available at NJSeniorArts.com or from the Mercer County Division of Culture & Heritage. The show is a project of the Mercer County Cultural & Heritage Commission, the Board of Commissioners, and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.