July 11 & 12 48th Annual Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff St. Joseph, MI 216 Artists Deadline: January 16art by 2008 poster artist Gene Brown of Iowa "Artists tell us every year that we're their favorite show," says Sara Shambarger, long-time Krasl Art Fair Director, "and every year we thank them by promoting their work and offering a great place to be for two days!" The second weekend in July, over 200 of the best national artists will be on the bluff overlooking Lake Michigan. Artist amenities include: *Grassy location with trees, lake breezes and gorgeous view of Lake Michigan *Curb-side loading and unloading *Roomy booths with plenty of storage space. *Friday evening reception gala at Krasl Art Center, buffet and live music *Artist hospitality room, free continental breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings. *Booth sitters and roving volunteers *Artist-only off-street parking close to fair during show *Reserved overnight parking for RVs and vans *Unlimited complimentary invitation postcards and stickers *Substantial festival marketing and media coverage *Promoted in Chicago, northern Indiana and Grand Rapids markets *Estimated 70,000 patrons from all over the Midwest - especially nearby Chicago *A committee and staff that is dedicated to making this show the artists' favorite
Publisher's note: I have attended this event (and bought art) in 2007 and 2008. Beautiful weather brings the crowds out in this lovely resort town. It is a "must attend" for vacationers and residents alike. The
Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff is known for its loyalty to its exhibitors employing on-site jurying to reinvite approximately half of its 216 artists each year. Apply online by visiting
www.zapplication.org clicking on "applications". New users will find Zapplication offers easy online registration. For more info about the Krasl Art Fair contact Sara Shambarger, Art Fair Director, at (269) 983-0271 or
sshambarger@krasl.org, and/or visit
www.krasl.org.
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