MARION ARTS COUNCIL
“Springtime” (Open Entry Exhibition; Any Media)
EXHIBITION:  April 21st – June 6th,2008
Reception: Thursday, May 8, 7-8pm
(Light Refreshments Served)
 
Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm and every Saturday 1-3pm.

Do you identify with the renascence of Spring?
The Marion Arts Council announces an art exhibition opportunity for you…

1.Participants may be any age, but must be a resident or a student in the state of Iowa.
2.Participants will produce two or three dimensional, original artwork. 
3.Each artist may submit 2 pieces of artwork depicting springtime in some fashion.
 (Produced within the last 3 years.)
4.When the artwork is submitted, it must include a label on the back of the artwork and a registration form filled out and signed.
5.Youth through grade 12, may submit unframed, 2 dimensional artwork.  Adults must have 2 dimensional artwork framed with 2 hanging points that are 3 inches down the side, from the top of the frame.  (Framed artwork with one hanging point will not be accepted.)
6.Two or three dimensional artwork, must be delivered to, Lowe Center, by Friday, April 18th, 2008, 5:00 p.m.
 (Artwork delivered after this date and time will not be accepted.)
7. Artwork must have an insurance value on it.  If it is for sale, the sale price must be noted.  If it is not for sale, mark NFS with a value in parentheses.
8.   Artists are encouraged to attend and invite friends and family to the exhibition reception on Thursday, April 24th, 2008 from 7-8pm.
9. Artwork may be picked up on Saturday, June 7th, between 9am and noon or 1-3pm.  If  this time is not convenient, you may pick up your artwork, after June 8th, Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm or any Saturday from 1-3pm.  The artwork will be in the Marion Arts Council’s studio. (Any artwork that has not been picked up by June 28th, 2008 will become the property of the Marion Arts Council.)
10.  If you would like to include a short biography about you and or your artwork, please include it on a 3”x 5” computer printed card.  This will be displayed along with your artwork. 

MARION ARTS COUNCIL Events Held At:
Lowe Park Arts and Environment Center
Marion Arts Council
4500 N. 10th Street

MARION ARTS COUNCIL EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES 2008

For more information on the rules and registration forms call 377-4846 or email marcibea@live.com

Workshop: Collages (Ages 12-Adult) 
* Saturday, May 24th, ’08, Lowe Studio, Starts @9:30am
$5.00 materials and instruction fee. There will be several stations of different kinds of collages to create. 

Workshop: Plein Air (Creating art outside) (Completed Grades K-3)
(Completed Grades K-3) Must be accompanied by an adult.
* Saturday, June 14th, ’08, Lowe Studio, Starts @9:30am
$5.00 materials and instruction fee. 

* Exhibit: (April)Marion School Art Wall Art/Francis Marion Intermediate School
 
* Reception: Thursday, April 10th, 7-8pm

April 21st-June 6th, ‘08
* Exhibit: Springtime (Open Entry; any media)

* Exhibit: (May)Marion School Art Wall/Indian Creek Elementary School 

* Reception: Thursday, May 8th, 7-8pm

   
Informational Meeting/Registration:  Plein Air (Creating art outside)
* Saturday, April 26th, Lowe Studio, starts @10am
 (All ages welcome to participate.)
 This is an informational meeting and an opportunity to register
 to participate in the 3rd Annual Plein Air Exhibition. There is no fee for this activity.

The Arts Council  is responsible for recommending and planning events and cultural activities.

The Arts Council meets the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Parks Department located at Lowe Park Arts and Environment Center, 4500 N Tenth Street.  Those currently appointed to the Arts Council are:

• Noma Lucas
• Fuf Renfer
• Kathleen Huebner
• Marci Wright
• Joan Cimaglia
• Tina Dietzgen
• Susan Feickert
• Leslie Frederick (Associate member)

A list of programs and exhibits can be viewed at this link.