Thank you for participating in the thirteenth edition of RAM's popular Peeps Art Exhibition! We hope to welcome you at the RAM 13th Annual International Peeps Art Exhibition beginning this Thursday, April 7.

This year, the museum received 162 creative and entertaining entries that demonstrate the talent of more than 207 artists from across the country. Visit RAM by Saturday, April 23 to experience these colorful creations for yourself!

Inspired by pop culture, animals, sports, and famous artists, many of the Peeps® art entries are by local artists, families, and organizations. However, several pieces arrive every year from out-of-state. This year's exhibition at RAM features Peeps® pieces from as far away as Northampton, Massachusetts; Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania; and Hermosa Beach, California.

In addition to the awards selected by RAM, you will have the opportunity to vote for your favorite creation when you visit in-person throughout the run of the show—naming one popular artwork worthy of the coveted PEEPles Choice Award. The award will be announced after the close of the exhibition.

Join RAM for the Virtual Opening Reception of this year’s extraordinary Peeps Art Exhibition on Wednesday, April 6 at 5:30 pm CDT. Bruce W. Pepich, RAM Executive Director and Curator of Collections, and Lisa Englander, founder of the Peeps Art Exhibition at RAM, will present awards based on clever and skilled use or representation of marshmallow Peeps® in adult, children’s, and group categories.

This event will broadcast via Facebook Live on the RAM Facebook page. A Facebook account is not required to watch live broadcasts on this social media platform.

Experience the RAM 13th Annual International Peeps Art Exhibition from the comfort of your living room during a Live Virtual Tour at 1:00 pm CDT on Tuesday, April 12.

This intimate glimpse of the visitor-favorite show will broadcast live on the RAM Facebook page. If you have a Facebook account, you will be able to ask questions during the tour and receive responses from museum staff in real time.

Both the Virtual Exhibition Tour and Virtual Opening Reception will be available to watch on demand on Facebook, YouTube, and the RAM website after the conclusion of the live broadcast.

Support important events like Peeps Art Exhibitions at RAM by purchasing raffle tickets at both museum campuses through Saturday, April 30. Three fabulous prizes will be awarded, including two exceptional pieces of Peeps-inspired artwork from past exhibitions!

The lucky first prize winner—announced at Noon CDT on Monday, May 2—will receive an elna eXperience 530 Sewing Machine, which offers a variety of smart sewing functions that are easily operated with the touch of a button. Even better, the first prize winner will also receive free sewing lessons from Save ‘n Sew of Racine, Inc., who generously donated this package to raise funds for RAM exhibitions and education programming.