The Woodlands Development Company announces art contest for Wildflower Festival

THE WOODLANDS, Texas – The Woodlands® Development Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Howard Hughes Corporation® (NYSE:HHC), has announced that adult entries are now being accepted for The Woodlands Wildflower Festival Poster Contest. Also, entries are now being accepted from children who will compete to have their artwork featured on a Wildflower Festival recycled bag, a new item this year. The contests are held in conjunction with The Woodlands Wildflower Festival, a popular community tradition. The Woodlands Wildflower Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 24, 2016 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Town Green Park in The Woodlands Town Center.

Contest entries should portray a nature scene in the spirit of the Wildflower Festival. Interested parties should draw a favorite scene from nature on heavy, unlined white paper, canvas or poster board, no larger than 11” X 17.” Preferred drawing materials are watercolors, oils, pen and ink, pastels, crayons, colored pencils or markers. No writing should be included on the front of the artwork. Entries will be judged and prizes awarded in the following categories: up to four years, five to eight years, nine to 13 years, 14-18 years and adults (age 19 and over). First place prizes of $100 will be awarded in all four children’s categories. The adult first place winner will receive $300. The entry of the Grand Prize winner across the four children’s categories will be used on the official recycled bag that is sold at the festival, and the winning adult entry will become the official poster sold at the festival. Proceeds from the recycled bags and poster sales benefit The Woodlands Lions Club.

Label the back of your entry with your name, address, phone number and age (for children’s entries only). Entries may be turned in at The Woodlands Development Company at 1790 Hughes Landing Boulevard, Suite 600. The Woodlands Development Company is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm. The deadline for entries is Friday, September 2, 2016 at 5:00 pm. The winners will be notified the following week.

The Woodlands Development Company is the host of The Woodlands Wildflower Festival. CHI St. Luke’s Health is the presenting sponsors. BrightView is a participating sponsor while The Woodlands Township is the park sponsor.

This free, family-oriented event features wildflower seeds in many different varieties, giant inflatable rides, petting zoo, exhibits related to gardening and native plants, food trucks and live music. Lovable mascot of The Woodlands, Puffy Pine Cone®, along with mascot friends including Bridgeland Bill® will make special guest appearances from 11 am to 12 noon at the festival. Bridgeland® is also an award- winning master planned community that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Howard Hughes Corporation managed by The Woodlands Development Company.