June 1 & 2 
Columbia, Missouri
presented by the Columbia Art League
Stephens Lake Park
Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 10am-4pm
110 artists
Deadline: February 8
First held in 1958, Art in the Park is the oldest and largest art festival in mid-Missouri. It is the highlight of the summer season in this arts-focused city, home of the University of Missouri and winner of the first ever Missouri Arts Council's Creative Community Award in 2007.
The 2013 festival will be held at Stephens Lake Park, a historic tree-lined park set around the serene Stephens Lake. In support of the main event, Columbia's premier Fine Arts & Crafts Fair, the 2013 Art in the Park will include musical and magical entertainment for children and adults, a children's art area, an Emerging Artist Pavilion showing work by local high school and undergraduate students, a Young Collector's Tent, a food court and wine tasting.
Key to the festival's success in a dedication to promote the
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John Dennison, Best in Show
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importance of art sales by the organizers, Columbia Art League. Executive Director, Diana Moxon, has run the festival for the past 7 years and sees her mission as an advocate for the visiting artists. Her advance media mantra is that it's not enough simply to show up, but that shopping for art is vital to the longevity of the festival.
A comprehensive marketing campaign:
- TV, Radio, local, regional & national print media, billboards, yard signs, social networking, postcards, posters and web campaigns
- The festival enjoys repeat sponsorship year on year from a variety of local banks and businesses.
Cash awards are $4,250 with a top prize of $1,000. The festival is designated a Signature Series event by the local Convention & Visitor's Bureau. Festival is free of charge and estimated attendance is around 15,000.
Amenities for Artists include:
- Friday night welcome party & dinner at the CAL Gallery
- Artist breakfast at the park on Sat. and Sun.
- Lunch boxes delivered to booths on Sat., Artist Hospitality tent with snacks
- Limited edition festival reusable acrylic tumbler
- Water delivered to artist's booths all weekend
- Booth sitters, extensive volunteer assistance with load-in and load-out
- Hotel discounts
"Thank you for a wonderful art fair experience. Your show was incredibly organized, the volunteers were so friendly and helpful and sales were great! It was simply such a pleasure spending the weekend with all of you" Pamela Slaughenhaupt, Studio Pamela, Swansea, IL (2012)
"Thanks again for the best run event I ever attended. I always enjoy Columbia and you all make it great" Mike McNeil, Bloomington, IL (2012)
"If organizers of other shows would use you as a role model, we would have many better shows out there! You do so much advertising and listening to artists. I appreciate all your efforts." Kris Clement, Springfield, MO (2012)
"To the team of volunteers, thank you for giving so generously of yourselves to make Art in the Park an event that artists look forward to every year. Your smiling faces, your friendly gestures, your willingness to go the extra mile to satisfy our every need touches us in ways you will never know" Bill & Terrie Merritt, Camdenton, MO (2012)
For more info:
Diana Moxon, Executive Director
Columbia Art League
(573)-443-8838/Fax: (573)817-1261
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