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Sheldon Peck Art & Essay Contest


  • 23 W Maple St Lombard, IL 60148 (map)

Students in any grade in a Lombard, Glen Ellyn, Addison, Elmhurst or Villa Park Elementary, Middle, or High School are invited to enter the 2021 Lombard Historical Society Sheldon Peck Art & Essay Contest. Prizes

Contestants will have the option of creating either an original journal entry or a work of art, inspired by the work of Sheldon Peck as their submission.

We strongly recommend students visit the Sheldon Peck Homestead for more information.

The Homestead is open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from Noon- 4 PM.

Special evening tours will be held Thursday from 6:30-7:30. These are free but registration at least 24 hours in advance is required.

Visit the contest page Here for information on rules and entry.

A Virtual Award Ceremony for the winners and their families will be Saturday, March 20, at 2 pm via Zoom. The ceremony will also be live streamed on Facebook and recorded and available on the LHS website for viewing later.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three winners.

Later Event: February 3
Evening Tours of the Peck