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September 3 & 4
Oak Brook, Illinois
Oakbrook Center
130 Artists
Deadline: April 1
 
Oakbrook Center is a premier outdoor shopping center located in the affluent western suburbs of Chicago.  The Center features more than 160 fine shops, including Bloomingdale's Home and Furniture, Lord & Taylor, Macy's, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and Sears.

For over 40 years, Oakbrook Center has held the Invitational Fine Art Exhibition, offering artists, from all over the U.S. an opportunity to display and sell their original work in watercolors, pastels, oils, acrylic, photography, sculpture, and mixed media.  All artists are located throughout the mall's walkways among trees, flowers, plants, waterfalls and fountains.

This is a contemporary fine art exhibition.  ONLY original work in design and concept is allowed. Thus, no imports or works made with the use of commercial kits, molds, patterns, plans, stencils, or prefabricated forms accepted.  The exhibition features live entertainment, free parking and admission.

Festival Facts:
    •    Jury Fee: $25
    •    Booth Fee: $350
    •    Checks Payable to: Oakbrook Shopping Center LLC
    •    Ribbon Awards: $5,000+
    •    Attendance: 130,000
    •    Event is promoted extensively through various media
          outlets
    •    Friday evening and Saturday morning set-up
    •    Continental breakfast for exhibitors on both days

For additional information, please contact:

Oakbrook Center-Marketing Department
    •    Suzanne Beres, Sr. Marketing Manager
    •    Miriam Blumenthal, Assistant Marketing Manager
    •    Stacy Kolios, Marketing Coordinator, 630-573-0700

or visit:  www.oakbrookcenter.com/events/signature-events
 
 
Please mail application and checks to:

     Oakbrook Center
     Attention: Suzanne Beres
     100 Oakbrook Center
     Oak Brook, IL  60523-1838

                              Salina, Kansas

The #1 shows in Kansas celebrate 35 years in a well established tradition of excellence!  Every year for the past thirty-five years, the dynamic cultural life of Salina has been celebrated at the Smoky Hill River Festival, an event that honors the river and echoes the arts ecology of our community.  The Festival is the magnet that draws people together to commemorate this place - through art, artistry and artists - and through the joy of marking time with one another.

Salina is a "small city" with "big city" amenities...where recognition at national levels is a frequent occurrence within its remarkable array of cultural organizations and offerings ...where art and culture are a $23 million industry annually. The City of Salina is proud to have been awarded the 2009 Governor's Arts Award for Outstanding Arts Community!

We present two events seeking your application:
    •    June 10-12 - Four Rivers Craft Show
    •    June 11 & 12 - Fine Art Show

Sponsored by the Salina Arts & Humanities, the shows are highly acclaimed by artists for its incredible organization, quality of exhibition, artist hospitality, promotion, and community support. They are recognized by many publications including ArtFair SourceBook, The Crafts Report and Sunshine Artist with extensive marketing statewide and beyond.
 
The laid-back, carefree spirit of early summer mixed with a river of art and creativity makes the Smoky Hill River Festival one of region's most prized events.  A thriving Art Patron Program contributes over $120,000 in sales to artists coupled with extensive marketing statewide and beyond.  Over 70,000 attendees enjoy the artistic excellence and outstanding hospitality which define the Smoky Hill River Festival...one of the top festivals in the Central United States and Kansas' finest!

Call for Artists: Four Rivers Craft Show

June 10-12
Salina, Kansas
50 exhibitors
Deadline:  February 28

We welcome your application to the 35th Four Rivers Craft Show and your participation in a most incredible celebration in a very uncommon place!

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.  All selected exhibitors will show in a mixed-media craft venue.

More info:  www.riverfestival.com             Apply today:  www.zapplication.org

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Call for Artists:  Fine Art Show

June 11 & 12
Salina, Kansas
90 artists
Deadline:  February 28

Categories accepted:  Ceramics, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Metal, Leather,  2-D Mixed Media, 3-D Mixed Media, Painting, Paper, Photography, Sculpture, Wood, Graphics/Printmaking, Digital, or Drawing/Pastels.

Artists may apply to the Fine Art Show in one of two ways:

    •    submitting through the Zapplication system,
          www.zapplication.org
    •    submitting digital jpg images directly to our
          office on disc with application form,
          www.riverfestival.com

Questions? Karla Prickett: karla.prickett@salina.org

The Smoky Hill River Festival is that rare event that has grown its 35-year reputation as a phenomenal arts presentation while maintaining a "personal touch" and the most hospitable and enjoyable atmosphere imaginable!   It truly is an extraordinary arts "experience" that brings artists and patrons back again and again!