Celebration of the Arts began in 1972 and is a 13 day festival of the arts. In its 38th year, Celebration has grown to represent one of the largest sacred juried art shows in the country. It features artists from throughout the region in a variety of mediums including oils, acrylic, watercolor, sculpture, fiber, photography, and more. During the 13 day festival there are many individual events including concerts, drama, and art activities.
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February 18 - 19, 2011 - Artwork received 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
February 21, 2011 - Notification Cards Mailed
February 25, 2011 - Artists' Reception 7:00 - 9:00 pm, open to the public
February 26 - March 8, 2011 - Show open to the public 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
February 27, 2011 - Gallery Walk 9:30 - 10:30 am
March 2, 2011 - Gallery Walk 12:00 - 1:00 pm
March 6, 2011 - First Church Organists 3:00 pm
March 9, 2011- Ash Wednesday - show open 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Fall 2010
To be announced!
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FIRST PLACE
Lane Cooper
“In the Beginning ~ God Created”
Scrap Metal |
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SECOND PLACE
Tracy May Fouts
“Though I Walk Through The Valley of the Shadow of Death”
Woodcut |
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THIRD PLACE
Kathleen Putman
“Sunlight Spilling”
Oil |
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FOURTH PLACE
K.W. Bell
“The Great Exchange”
Water Media |
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February, 2010
• The 2010 Photo Gallery has been published here >>
Mailing List!
If you would like to be added to our mailing list for Celebration, please contact Ruth Strohmer, Mailing Coordinator
at celebration@grandrapidsfumc.org. Please indicate if you are an artist. PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR MAILING ADDRESS!
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MEDIA TYPES:
Oils, acrylics, watercolors, prints, drawings, sculpture, ceramics, fiber, textiles, collage, photography, multi-media, etc.
FEES:
$15.00 for each work. Entries are limited to two pieces per person. Make checks payable to: FUMC Arts Council
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Works should express a religious or spiritual quality. A note of explanation may be attached for the juror's use.
2. All works must be dry and ready for presentation.
3. Two dimensional work must be framed and ready to hang with proper hangers and wire.
4. No unframed glass will be accepted.
5. Artworks must not have been entered in a previous Celebration show.
6. No slides of artwork will be accepted.
7. No prints will be accepted. Original artwork only.
SALE OF WORK
Works may be sold. FUMC Arts Council takes no commission. Those works not for sale (NFS) must be so marked.
LIABILITY
Entries will be handled with all possible care. First United Methodist Church will not be responsible for loss or damage from any cause whatsoever.
ENTRY PROCEDURES
1. Download and fill out the entry form (NOW AVAILABLE).
2. Fill out and attach the Identification Cards to the back upper left corner of each entry.
3. Deliver the cards and artwork to First United Methodist Church, 227 East Fulton Street, Grand Rapids, MI on Friday or Saturday, February 18 - 19, 2011 between 10:00 - 4:00 pm.
SHIPPING/CONTACT
Contact Mark Loring for Shipping Instructions. Pieces must be received by Thursday, February 17, 2011 to be entered into the show.
Mark Loring, Director of Music and Arts Ministries, First United Methodist Church
(616) 451-2879, ex. 108
markl@grandrapidsfumc.org
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