Saturday, November 12, 2011

Marion Arts Festival


    
Marion Arts Festival   
    Marion Arts Festival CTA
 Call to Artists

WHAT:  One of the nation's top one-day fine arts and fine crafts festivals

WHERE: Marion, Iowa (Cedar Rapids Metro)

WHEN: Saturday
           May 19, 2012
           9 a.m. -  5 p.m.

NOTEWORTHY:

*20th Annual Event.

*Limited to 50 artists.

*Estimated attendance: 18,000.

*Jury/Booth Fees ($25/$225).

*Consistently highly rated by Art Fair Source Book.

*Cash awards totaling $2,500.

*Friday set-up.

*Artist amenities include: artist's reception; convenient, free parking; overnight security; booth sitters and "energetic volunteers".

*Extensive event marketing, including posters, billboards, newspaper, TV, radio and full-color program distributed to 80,000 area households.
Marion, Iowa, is a "vintage uptown" type of community, and a part of the Cedar Rapids metro area.  Our show is regional, one-day, intimate and purposeful, with the mission to be an event through which you will thrive. (Here, we're obligated to insert that we're volunteer-driven, admittedly hokey and maybe a more than a little mom-and-pop).  There are no bands, there is no beer...our fesival is about the art (we do, however, cop to felafel).

We're one of the most artist-profitable festivals in he country!  The 2011 Art Fair Source Book ranks the Marion Arts Festival: #1 in the country among one-day events featuring 100 or fewer artists; #51 overall in fine art; #59 overall in fine craft.

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:

Deadline:
January 16, 2012
Application through www.zapplication.org

Notification:
February 20, 2012, via email

For more details, please visit: 
www.marionartsfestival.com

Email inquiries to:
MAFDirector@marioncc.org

You may also contact by telephone:
319-377-8316

Crown Valley Art Fair

Crown Valley Winery
is proud to present:  

Crown Valley PIX for CTA
Crown Valley Art Fair
Call to Artists

WHAT:  Inaugural Art and Craft Festival

WHERE: Crown Valley Winery, Coffman, MO

WHEN: Saturday and Sunday
           June 16-17, 2012
           11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

NOTEWORTHY:

*World Class Art Event at a World Class Winery in Missouri's beautiful wine country.

*Limited to approximately 75 juried fine artists and craft persons.

*No jury fee; $150 booth fee.

*Separate art and craft booth areas.

*Expected attendance: 5,000 (source: Crown Valley Winery weekend attendance).

*Extensive marketing campaign in St. Louis, Southern Missouri and Illinois media markets, including billb
oards, newspaper, radio, websites, public relations.

*Outstanding artist amenities: continental breakfasts, free box lunches, Friday night wine reception.

*On-site discounted lodging at the winery's Tradition Inn.

*Friday Setup, noon to 6 p.m.; drive up to booth space for load-in and load-out.

*For more details about the show, click HERE
Crown Valley Winery, Missouri's premier winery, inaugurates  the Crown Valley Art Fair with outstanding artist services, high-profile marketing to the public and selective emphasis on offering quality artwork to a discriminating public.  The winery is visited by between 5,000 and 7,000 area residents each weekend, many from the affluent suburbs and communities in St. Louis, seventy-five miles north. 

Organized and operated by noted show director Larry Weinles, whose Historic Shaw Art Fair is a perennial favorite of artists nationwide, the Crown Valley event promises to take its place among the Midwest's premier events.  

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:

Deadline:
June 14, 2012

Notification:
Upon Acceptance

Booth Fee Due:
June 14, 2012

For more details, artist's prospectus, and to apply, visit:
www.crownvalleyartfair.com
Email inquiries to: 
CrownVlyArtFair@aol.com

You may also contact by telephone:
Larry Weinles
314-406-9112

Boston International Fine Art Show




THE ONLY SHOW AND SALE OF ITS KIND IN NEW ENGLAND! 

GALA PREVIEW
Thursday, November 17, 5:30-8:30pm
To benefit The Greater Boston Food BankTickets: $100 & $250
To order tickets, please visit www.GBFB.org
or call the show office at 617-363-0405

WEEKEND SHOW & SALE
Fri 1-9, Sat 11-8, Sun 11-5
Admission $15, under 12 free.
Cafe at the show.  Valet parking available.
Complimentary catalog and readmission.
The Cyclorama
Boston Center for the Arts
539 Tremont Street, Boston

For information: 617-363-0405

www.FineArtBoston.com


SHOW CATALOG NOW ONLINE!
The digital edition of our 2011 show catalog is now live online at www.FineArtBoston.com.  Browse our list of exhibitors, learn more about our 15th anniversary festivities and get a sneak peak at the spectacular selection of fine art at this year's show.  No download is required.

To browse the 2011 show catalog, please visit
www.FineArtBoston.com

SPECIAL PROGRAMS - free with show admission

Friday, November 18, 6:30pm - Art Collecting: A Passion, An Investment, or Both?
Is art a luxury brand, as sensitive to the stock markets as high-end fashion?  Or does it represent a safe investment in troubled times, much like gold?  Join our panel of experts including Christopher D. Perry, Senior Vice President and Senior Fiduciary Officer, Northern Trust (Boston); Lou Salerno, Questroyal Gallery (New York); and Julie Sherlock, Assistant Vice President, ACE Private Risk Services (New York)

Saturday, November 19,
3:00pm - Shaping the Present: Realist Art Then and Now
For years, people have been saying realist art is coming back.  Judging from its growing visibility and the mushrooming of realist art schools nationwide, it's more accurate to say it's here.  Join us for this intriguing panel, animated by two national editors and popular BIFAS presenters:  Joshua Rose of American Art Collector and Peter Trippi of Fine Art Connoisseur.

Additional information on special programs is available at www.FineArtBoston.com

Art Couture


Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Sam Francis: California Zen




Untitled, from the Pasadena Box, 1964, unique gouache on paper


Sam Francis: California Zen
featuring the Pasadena Box

November 5, 2011 - January 7, 2012


click images to view exhibition





LESLIE SACKS FINE ART
Brentwood
11640 San Vicente Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90049


Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Play - Jessica Lichtenstein


Jessica Lichtenstein: Save the Date

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Art on the Square - Call to Artists

Art on the Square
an experience in fine art 

    Belleville show pix
 
Call to Artists

WHAT:  The Nation's #1 Art Festival in 2011 (The Art Fair Sourcebook)

WHERE: Historic Public Square, Belleville, IL

WHEN: Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday
           May 18 - 20, 2012
           Friday: 5 - 9 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Sunday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

NOTEWORTHY:

*Ranked among the nation's top festivals every year.

*Limited to 100 juried fine artists and craft persons in eleven categories.

*Average of over $1,000,000 in artists' sales for last 6 years.

*Jury/Booth Fees ($30/$325-$600 depending on location); a few larger spaces available at extra cost

*$30,000 Cash Awards (2011)

*$460,000+ Advertising Budget (2011)

*Over $100,000 Patron purchase program (2011)

*Friday Setup; drive up to your space for load-in and load-out

*Top Artist Amenities including three meals, artist-only break room and indoor bathrooms.

*For more details about the show, click HERE

Art on the Square's sterling record of artist success since its inception ten years ago has made it the among the most sought-after venues for high quality artwork in the nation. Tremendous support from the community as well as the entire St. Louis metro assures large, art-savvy, buying crowds.  Excellent layout and small number of artists make the public experience enjoyable and sales-friendly.  Independent jurying creates approximately 2/3 turnover each year.  Massive marketing program throughout the Midwest draws visitors from as far away as Chicago and Des Moines.  Legendary artist hospitality and support provided by over 500 volunteers!

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:

Deadline:
January 31, 2012

Notification:
February 13, 2012

Booth Fee Due:
March 5, 2012

For more details, artist's prospectus, and to apply, visit:
www.artonthesquare.com

Email inquiries to:
artonthesquarecompetition@gmail.com

You may also contact by telephone:
618-416-3390