The Underwood School came in second, and third place went to the Sullivan School.  Also participating were Cranston-Calvert, St. Michael's, Cluny and Carey Schools.  Each of those six schools will be awarded $500 prizes. The prize money, underwritten by an anonymous donor, will support the schools’ visual arts programs.  The annual tree contest is coordinated by Preservation Society Associate Curator Charles Burns and staff member Elizabeth Casella.

            “This is a fun and rewarding event for everyone involved," said Preservation Society CEO and Executive Director Trudy Coxe. “We're very pleased to be able to make this opportunity available for the children to show off their art work to thousands of visitors at The Elms, to earn money for their schools' arts programs, and to visit The Elms themselves with their parents and learn about its history."

            The Preservation Society of Newport County, Rhode Island is a non-profit educational organization accredited by the American Association of Museums whose mission is to protect, preserve and present an exceptional collection of house museums and landscapes in one of the most historically intact cities in America. Its 11 historic properties—seven of them National Historic Landmarks—span more than 250 years of American architectural and social development.