25 Jul 2016 Conway ArtsFest seeks entries for city hall art exhibit

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As part of ArtsFest’s 10th annual festival — ArtsFest X: Conway Marks the Spot — the Conway Alliance for the Arts (CAFTA) will host an art exhibit at Conway’s City Hall from Thursday, Sept. 15, through Saturday, Oct. 15.

Artists are invited to submit one to three artworks addressing the theme Monday, Aug. 1, to [email protected]. Two dimensional, three dimensional and performance art is welcome.  

A jury will select a maximum of 12 artworks for display in Conway City Hall. First prize winners from two categories, youth (under 18) and adult (over 18 as of Aug. 1), will receive a prize package. The public will also select a “fan favorite” for display. Voting will take place Friday, Aug. 5, to Monday, Aug. 15, on CAFTA’s Facebook page facebook.com/ConwayArtsFest. The entry with the most likes will win the fan favorite category. All winners will be notified by Monday, Aug. 22.  

Photographs of entries should be submitted via email at [email protected], and should include the artists name, age category, email address and phone number. For performance art please submit a video sample of two minutes or less.

Chosen performers will be given specific times to perform on Saturday, Oct. 1, during ArtsFest’s Art in the Park. Each artist is welcome to submit one to three artworks. They must be ready to hang/display. Art will not be for sale.

Conway Alliance For The Arts (CAFTA) is an umbrella organization that includes representatives from the Conway Community Arts Association, Conway Symphony Orchestra, Conway League of Artists, University of Central Arkansas, Central Baptist College, Hendrix College, Conway Public Schools, St. Joseph School and Conway Christian School. Its mission is to promote the arts in Conway and Central Arkansas through a unified forum.

ArtsFest is a festival dedicated to that unification and to showcase the wide variety of arts and artists at work in Central Arkansas.

For information about the Conway City Hall Art Exhibit, ArtsFest or how to get involved, please contact Beth Wilson Norwood at [email protected].