CinemaCon today announced Patrick Stickney as the winner of the CinemaCon 2024 Art Contest for his work titled Grand Exterior, Mitch Neuhauser, managing director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, will be held April 8-11, 2024, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
“Stickney’s Grand Exterior captures the essence, anticipation, and excitement of not just CinemaCon 2024, but that of moviegoing as a whole,” said Neuhauser. “Patrick Stickney, via this initiative, represents the dedication and commitment of the global theater workforce in making the experience of going to the movies extra special. Our heartfelt congratulations to Patrick for his exceptional contribution to CinemaCon.”
Stickney, a general manager at Classic Cinemas Elk Grove XQ in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, will receive a free trip to this year’s CinemaCon. His winning artwork will be prominently featured throughout the convention and showcased on T-shirts provided to all attendees. In describing his work, Stickney said, “The Grand Marquee is what we, as guests, notice first; the warm inviting exterior will welcome anyone to your establishment.”
Sponsored by Mobile Moviegoing, the CinemaCon 2024 Art Contest was open to all creative, artistic and talented motion picture theater employees of companies represented on NATO’s advisory board. Stickney’s entry stood out for its creativity, originality, and thematic alignment with the contest’s goals.
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