For 55 years, the Gazebo Art Festival (formerly called Art in the Park) has set up in Chandler Park in downtown Macomb to give local and visiting artists a chance to showcase their work. This year's event is set for 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 12, with a new twist: early bird applications are now open so event planners can get a jump-start on making the event bigger and better.
According to Amanda Dean, a member of the Gazebo Art Festival committee, which is headed by local artist Mari Loehrlein, the early bird applications for artists are $50 for one person, or $80 for a shared booth space. After May 30, the application jumps to $65 and $105, respectively, with applications due by July 17. Applications can be found at the Prairie Hills RC&D (prairiehillsrcd.org/gazebo-art-festival. html), which has taken over the fiscal sponsorship of the event. In addition to artists' applications, food vendors and children's activity volunteer applications are also available on the website.
'We hope by opening the applications up earlier we can have an even better plan in place and engage more participants so we can continue to grow this event,' Dean added.
Artists of any medium (printmaking, jewelry, pottery, photography, weaving, etc.) are welcome to display their original works. In addition to children's activities, Dean and other committee members will be offering activities and programs during the event for all ages.
To donate to the art fest, contact Prairie Hills RC&D at 309-833-4747 or [email protected], or donate online at prairiehillsrcd.org/gazebo-art-festival.html About the Gazebo Art Festival
It is the mission of the Gazebo Art Festival to host a fun and successful juried art festival that nurtures artistic creation and expression in our community and beyond. Gazebo Art Festival has been recognized regionally as a favorite family and community event since 1971.
