Celebrating Artists, Celebrating Excellence!
The first breath of summer 
marks the arrival of the highly anticipated and award winning Smoky Hill River Festival, one of the top festivals in the Central united States and Kansas' finest!
The dynamic cultural life of Salina has been celebrated at the Festival for now approaching 36 years, drawing people together to commemorate this place-through art, artistry and artists-and through the joy of marking time with one another.
Sponsored by the Salina Arts & Humanities, the Festival presents a sophisticated palette of events:
- exceptional fine art and contemporary craft,
- art installations,
- superb entertainment,
- and interactive arts experiences for all ages.
A model in its rich cultural landscape, Salina is a vibrant example of a community that grows, 
thrives and reaches for the future, through the arts.
Community ownership is exemplified in the commitment of over 2,000 enthusiastic volunteers and an extensive base of financial support.
75,000 attendees enjoy the artistic excellence and outstanding hospitality which continue to define the event. A thriving Art Patron Program boasts over $130,000 in purchases.
We present two events seeking your application:
90 Exhibitors
Deadline: February 25
This three day event features innovative and original handmade works in a distinctive combination of folk art, traditional, and contemporary craft. All work must be of original design executed by the accepted craftpersons. Only craftpersons displaying their own work may participate. Work created in production studios is not eligible. Each craftperson is encouraged to display work reflecting a range of price points.
These two outstanding venues are highly acclaimed among 
artists for incredible organization, quality of exhibition, artist hospitality, sales promotion, and community support. The Festival has earned a stellar reputation as an award winning and well juried visual arts venue. Both shows are recognized by many artists' resource publications online and in print, including ArtFair Source Book, The Crafts Report, and Sunshine Artist, with extensive statewide and regional marketing.
Experience a "pleasant surprise" -the unmistakable spirit of the Smoky Hill River Festival-a genuine Festival of the Arts!
The Festival Mission: To celebrate the arts and this community through a festival accessible to anyone-physically, psychologically, and economically.
Direct link to the application/prospectus information on our Festival website:
http://www.riverfestival.com/salina/ArtandCraftApp.cfm
For more information: www.riverfestival.com
Salina Arts & Humanities: sahc@salina.org
Visual Arts Director: karla.prickett@salina.org
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What else you need to know:
- Record high sales totaled over half million dollarsin 2011!
- Ranked in the top 100 art fairs in the country and at the top of those in the central Midwest. Kansas' finest!
- 90 exhibitors in the Fine Art Show
- 50 exhibitors in the Four Rivers Craft Show
- Very high quality juried shows - long standing tradition of excellence
- Knowledgeable patrons
- Attendance over75,000 drawing patrons from the region and across the country
- $130,000+ Art Patron Program (Fine Art Show)
- $9500 cash Merit & Purchase Awards - Fine Art Show
- $1800 cash Merit Awards - Four Rivers Craft Show
- Outstanding organization
- Reasonable booth fees and jury fee
- Exceptional show layout
- Access to discounted lodging
- 24 hour security
- Great artist amenities: booth sitters, water/tea/coffee brought to booth, assistance with unload and loading, artists' reception, artists' breakfast, free reserved parking within the event for inventory access
- Presented with an arts-based mission by the acclaimed Salina Arts & Humanities
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