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ART SPECTACULAR!
Ranked 118 out of 600 in Greg Lawler’s 2010 Art Fair SourceBook!
Best ranked fine art fair in Springfield!
Our Mission
It is our mission to foster the appreciation and enjoyment of the visual and performing arts and cast bells. At the 5th annual ART SPECTACULAR at the Carillon on September 11-12, 2010 this will be done by combining beautiful original artwork by juried artists, in a beautiful park setting, with beautiful music by local musicians and one of the world’s finest carillons – for the sight and sound enjoyment of the people of Central Illinois.
At Art Spectacular “we cater to artists”!
The Event
Art Spectacular, a fundraiser for the Rees Carillon, is a juried fine art and fine craft fair featuring up to 50 artists with their original artwork for sale in a balanced variety of artistic mediums. It also features local musicians, food vendors, gift basket raffle, silent auction, door prizes, kids’ art sale; and Kids’ Place. Art Spectacular is held outside on the lawn of beautiful Washington Park, Chatham Road & Fayette Avenue, in Springfield, IL – rain or shine. (See “Directions” page).
Saturday, September 11, 2010 – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, September 12, 2010 – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
(Held annually on the 2nd weekend of September)
Admission: Art Fair – Free - Kids’ Place - $1/child
Free Parking in the Park and surrounding side streets.
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2010 Call For Artists – Application Deadline: March 31, 2010
Download 2010 Call To Artists Application - WORD - PDF
Contact Barb Walker at dandbwalker@att.net or 217-787-3532
To Volunteer – Contact Barb Walker at dandbwalker@att.net or 217-787-3532
Business Sponsors receive great recognition! To advertise or showcase your business at Art Spectacular, please contact Barb Walker at 217-787-3532 or dandbwalker@att.net.
Volunteers – Please contact Barb Walker at dandbwalker@att.net or 217-787-3532
Many volunteers are needed in either 4-hour or 8-hour shifts to prepare set-up, assist artists, and deliver water; and to staff gates, gift basket raffle, silent auction, Kids’ Art Sale, Kids’ Place, and the VIP tent. Volunteers keep our artists happy and help make this a successful fundraiser for the Rees Carillon.
Musicians –Would you like to showcase your talent and donate an hour or two of your time for the benefit of the Rees Carillon? To audition please contact Barb Walker at dandbwalker@att.net or 217-787-3532.
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2009 AWARD WINNERS
Best of Show – Peter Brenner, Jewelry
1st Place Fine Art – Sheila Albright – Photography
1st Place Fine Craft – Elizabeth Smathers – Baskets
2nd Place Fine Art – Siti Mariah Sullivan – Watercolor
2nd Place Fine Craft – Nancy Clark – Fiber
Honorable Mention Fine Art – Marsha Smith – Painting
Honorable Mention Fine Craft – Jay & Janet O’Rourke – Wood
People’s Choice – Marsha Smith - Painting
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2009 ARTISTS
Artist applications were juried by a panel of art professionals and, through an evaluation process, artists were selected to exhibit at Art Spectacular.
2008 award winners were also invited to exhibit.
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Albright, Sheila
S. A. Albright Images
Springfield, IL
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Photography
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Bailey, Jim
J. W. Bailey Saddlery
Petersburg, IL
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Leather
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Barnhard, Lisa
Graces Shea Design
Eureka, MO
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Glass
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Becker-Kyle, Marsha
Kyle Concepts
Washington, MO
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Watercolor
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Bell, Ronnie
RB’s Specialties
Virginia, IL
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Wood
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Brenner, Peter A.
West Dundee, IL
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Jewelry
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Brown, Martha
Artjools
Heyworth, IL
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Jewelry
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Clark, Nancy
Nancy Clark Handweaver
Kansas City, MO
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Fiber
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DeLamatre, Gary
Creek Bottom Fantasy
Ashland, MO
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Mixed Media 2-D
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Fields, Kathy
Kathy Jewels
O’Fallon, MO
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Jewelry
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Fiorino, Karen
Clay Lick Creek Pottery
Makanda, IL
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Clay
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Gal, Yoram
Old Jaffa, Israel
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Painting
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Gee, Frank
Frank Gee Studio
Gallatin, TN
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Acrylic
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Glocke, Mark & Julie
Glockes Glass
Turtle Lake, WI
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Glass
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Gross, JoAnn
Springfield, IL
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M/M on Wood
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Concannon, Adria M.
Glass Silver Jewelry
St. Louis, MO
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Jewelry
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Koehler, Nancy
McKenzie’s Jewelry
Glencoe, MO
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Jewelry
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Kowalski, Edmund J.
High Ridge, MO
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Photography
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Kruzan, Larry
Lost Creek Pottery
Manito, IL
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Pottery
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Kuntzman, Carol
Belleville, IL
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Mixed Media/Glass
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Lammert, Gin
Pulaski, IA
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Soft Pastel/Oil
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Lovcik, Kandis & Randy
Got Pewter
DesPeres, MO
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Metal
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Manicki, Todd
Farmer City, IL
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Glass
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Marine, Kenneth
Kenneth Marine
Hollister, MO
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Glass
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Martin, Ed
Ed Martin Fine Art
Springfield, IL
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Glass
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Moore, Judy
Santa Fe, NM
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Oil
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O’Rourke, Jay & Janet
Jay O Boxes
Paducah, KY
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Wood
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Phillips, Harrison & Peg
Savoy, IL
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Photography
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Roe, Kathy
The Art of Photography
Springfield, IL
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Photography
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Seiz, John
Seiz Pottery
Chatham, IL
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Clay
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Smathers, C. Elizabeth
Fiber Expressions
Tulsa, OK
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Fiber/Baskets
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Slichenmyer, Anthony
Olney, IL
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Metal/Steel
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Smith, Marsha
Decorative Painting
Springfield, IL
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Painting
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Smith, Shirley Caldwell
Springfield, IL
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Watercolor
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Squires, Stan
Springfield, IL
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Watercolor & Acrylic
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Sullivan, Siti Mariah
Champaign, IL
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Watercolor
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Surbeck-Harris, Joyce
7 Feathers Pottery
Springfield, IL
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Clay
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Thatcher, Connie
Dragonfly Kiln Works
House Springs, MO
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Glass
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Theodore, Celeste
Ft. Myers, FL
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Clay
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Whitt, John
The Bent Tree
Clarksville, MO
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Wood
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Pictures from 2008 Art Spectacular at the Carillon by Steve Rambach
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With Special Gratitude to our
2009 SPONSORS OF ART SPECTACULAR
Event Sponsors:
Rees Carillon Society
Springfield Park District
The Carillon Belles
Washington Park Botanical Garden
Media Sponsors:
 
Friend:
FWAI Architects
Sponsor:
B.J. Salons
Graham & Hyde Architects
ICG Illinois – Viper Mine
Long Elevator
Marine Bank
S&K Pontiac-GMC
The Walton Group
President’s Club:
Boardman-Smith Funeral Chapel
Illini Bank
BEST OF SHOW SPONSOR:
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