PORT JERVIS, NY — There will be an open house to unveil the artwork for the Deerest Deerpark project on Sunday, September 27 at the Deerpark Museum and 1863 Huguenot Schoolhouse, 25 Grange Rd., Huguenot, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In 2009, an Orange Arts Grant was given to Susan Miiller of Deerpark to complete a series of fiberglass deerforms for a unique public project titled “Deerest Deerpark.” Artists from all over Orange County designed fiberglass deerforms depicting local scenes, ecosystems, spiritual ideas and the visual history of the Town of Deerpark. In 2014, funding has expanded, supporting the creation of a life-sized fiberglass deerform to be decorated by Cuddebackville artist Joan Kehlenbeck. Also included this year are tabletop-size fiberglass deerforms decorated by artists Dani Cooney and Miiller. A show of local wildlife by area artists will accompany the display including mixed media, watercolor and oil paintings by Al Champy, Peter Koenig and Miiller.

In addition to the deerforms, paintings by local artists who depict deer in their art can be seen on the walls of the Neversink Valley Grange to include Al Champy, Kehlenbeck, Peter Koenig, Miiller and others. The artwork will be on display until October 25.

Email susanmiiller@yahoo.com or visit townofdeerpark.org.