38th Annual Grant Wood Art Festival
Sunday June 13th 2010
10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Anamosa, Iowa

 
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Location:
Anamosa Fountain Park/Lawrence Community Center, located in Grant Wood’s boyhood hometown. Art exhibits, entertainment, food and a juried art competition with option of indoor or outdoor space. Eligibility: Open to all fine arts and unique artisans whose work is original in design and execution. Any work not found to be original will be disqualified from the jurying process. Artists whose work is not representation of images provided to the festival will not be allowed to exhibit.

General Information:
Outdoor and indoor spaces will be available. Spaces are approximately 12x12 feet and each space is $50 if paid by May 25 and $60 after May 25. Double space are available, and there will be outdoor spots in the park or on cement. Coverings are advisable for those who intend to set up outside. Artists are responsible for setting up and tearing down their own displays. The artist must provide all the set up equipment, i.e. tables, risers, chairs, electrical, etc. Electricity will not be provided with the exception of demonstrators and approved by the Anamosa Chamber. We encourage artists to demonstrate their crafts whenever possible. Those demonstrating will be given 2 free meal passes, 2 additional admission badges and extra space free of charge for the demonstration area. Every artist will receive 2 free admission badges to the festival. Additional badges are $5 each.

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Awards:
Judges will choose an exhibit to be judged for overall first, $200; second $150; and third $100 prizes. Each piece will be judges on individual creativity, not how closely it resembles or compares to Grant Wood’s work. The judges will select which piece to judge.

To Enter:

1. Complete the enclosed registration form.

2. Provide 4 slides or photos for jurying. They must have the artist’s name, media and “top” on the back of each slide or photo. The images must be of the artist’s current work and representative of the work to be displayed at the festival. To have images returned, please provide a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

3. Enclose payment of $50 for each space, $60 after May 25. Checks should be made payable to the Grant Wood Art Festival.

4. Send all of these items to Grant Wood Art Festival, 124 East Main Street, Anamosa, Iowa 52205. Registration should be postmarked by June 1, 2010. You may still be considered for the juried art competition after this date if space is available.

Jurying:
Artwork will be judged on the day of the festival, and is limited to fine art. If you are not selected to participate in the festival, your entry fee will be returned. If accepted, the fee for your exhibit space is non-refundable.

Additional Information:
Please direct requests for additional information to:
Michelle Phillips
Grant Wood Art Festival Committee Chair
319-521-4486
Or visit www.anamosachamber.org

Michelle Phillips
Grant Wood Art Festival Committee Co-Chair
319-521-4486

Michelle Phillips Emily Stork
Grant Wood Art Festival Committee Co-Chair
319-462-4378

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