Call to Artists - Cottonwood Art Festival

Cottonwood Art Festival There's An Art to Having Fun!    Call to Artists    What: Fine Arts Festival Where: Richardson, Texas When:  Saturday and Sunday             May 5-6, 2012             Saturday: 10 am - 8 pm; Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm     NOTEWORTHY:  *Bi-annual event in May and October *Ranked among the nation's top art festivals every year *240 participating artists *Jury/Booth Fees - $30/$425 *Free Parking *Night security and uniformed police officers during the show *Friday Night Artist Party *Boothsitters *Boy Scouts on site to help unload and load *Thursday night load in for local artists *Strong community support Cottonwood Art Festival takes place in Richardson, Texas, an affluent suburb just seconds from Dallas.  This event is held in a beautiful, shady park setting. It's professionally run by very attentive staff/volunteers who pay attention to artists' needs and treat the artists with southern hospitality. Strong community support, loyal patrons, educated collectors and acquisitive art lovers make for large crowds and one of the finest art festivals in the country.  Now Accepting Applications: Deadline: January 13, 2012 Notification: January 27, 2012 Booth Fee Due: February 10, 2012 Must apply at www.zapplication.org For more Information: www.cottonwoodartfestival.com   You may also contact: Serri Ayers Festival Director 972-744-4582 serri.ayers@cor.gov

National Call for Entries

Amdur Productions announces:     National Call for Entries Chicagoland's Most Prestigious Juried Art Festivals Plus Two NEW Festivals in Milwaukee, WI and New Buffalo, MI     WHAT:  17 Juried Fine Art and Fine Craft Festivals WHERE: Chicago, IL and Surrounding Suburbs, Milwaukee, WI and New Buffalo, MI     WHEN:  May through December, 2012                NOTE: Deadline for Applications: January 3, 2012    INDIVIDUAL SHOW DATES AND LOCATIONS: Barrington Art Festival   *Barrington, IL   *May 26 - May 27   *140 artists!     Eastside Millennium Art Festival   *Chicago, IL   *June 1 - June 3     *130 artists!    NEW FESTIVAL - GREAT location one hour outside of Chicago!  New Buffalo Artigras!    *New Buffalo, Michigan    *June 16 - June17    *130 artists!     NEW FESTIVAL - Amdur Productions directs this well-established, 15 year old festival!   The Art Center's Festival of Fine Craft   *Highland Park, IL   *June 23 - June 24   *130 artists!    Promenade of Art Arlington Heights  *Arlington Heights, IL    *June 23 - June 24    *150 artists!  Lincolnshire Art Festival    *Lincolnshire, IL    *June 30 - July 1    *120 artists!  Chicago Botanic Garden Art Festival  *Glencoe, IL *July 6 - July 8  *80 artists!  Gold Coast Art Fair  *Chicago, IL  *July 14 - July 15  *350 artists! Buffalo Grove Invitational Fine Art Festival   *Buffalo Grove, IL     *July 21 - July 22  *160 artists! North Shore Festival of Art Old Orchard - Now opening on Friday!  *Skokie, IL  *July 27 - July 29  *140 artists!  Glencoe Festival of Art   *Glencoe, IL  *August 4 - August 5  *120 artists!      Art at the Glen Town Center  *Glenview, IL  *August 11 - August 12  *200 artists!      Port Clinton Art Festival  *Highland Park, IL  *August 25 - August 26  *260 artists!    NEW FESTIVAL - Situated in the heart of Milwaukee's fashion and art district!  Third Ward Art Festival   *Milwaukee, Wisconsin   *September 1 - September 2   *150 artists!  Downtown Downers Grove Art Festival   *Downers Grove, IL   *September 8 - September 9   *120 artists!  Highwood Last Call Art Fair    *Highwood, IL   *September 15 - September 16  *120 artists!    Winter Art Festival   *Highland Park, IL  *December 7 - 9   *40 artists!     For more information or to apply to the festivals, please visit http://www.amdurproductions.com. For nearly three decades, Amdur Productions, a nationally acclaimed art festival production company, has organized many of the Chicago areas' most prestigious and successful juried art festivals.  This year, the company offers new opportunities for artists with the addition of three new festivals across the Midwest: New Buffalo Artigras! in New Buffalo, Michigan; The Art Center's Festival of Fine Craft in Highland Park, Illinois; and the Third Ward Art Festival in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Artists can visit www.amdurproductions.com and click "APPLY NOW," then follow the prompts to submit their work electronically through Juried Art Services (JAS).  All applications must be received before midnight on January 3, 2012 for consideration in this season's extraordinary line-up.    For more information call 847-926-4300 or email info@amdurproductions.com