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Monday, March 9, 2020

Plough Gallery, Tifton Georgia - Art by Ben Carter and Mark Knott

New Work by Ben Carter + Mark Knott
NOW ONLINE!

Plough Gallery is proud to announce new work from Ben Carter + Mark Knott available now in our ONLINE Store! Thank you for your kind support of our represented artists and the arts in our community!

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Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Artist Application: Canton Festival of the Arts







Artists Wanted: Canton Festival of the Arts
May 2 & 3, 2020, 10 am- 5 pm
Historic Downtown Canton GA
The 17th Annual Canton Festival of the Arts is presented by the Cherokee Arts Center in beautiful historic downtown Canton, Georgia attracting nearly 6,000 guests. The festival features the Artist Market, the Makers Market, the Canton Chalk Spot, food and entertainment. The festival location provides additional opportunities to stroll the downtown shops and boutiques or dine in one of the many restaurants. 

The City of Canton is the county seat for Cherokee County which has earned the title of one of the fastest-growing counties in the Atlanta region. It is located 40 miles north of Atlanta and 30 minutes south of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The festival is a fund raiser for the Cherokee Arts Center which promotes and funds arts, artists and art education to create a vibrant arts community.

* 17th Annual
* Under new management. Promoter on site at all times during the festival.  
* Extensive marketing and press campaign managed by a local PR company 
* Limited to 50 artist booths 
* Complimentary breakfast
* 100% outdoor, held rain or shine 
* Overnight security 
* No charge for corner spaces 
* RV parking
* Artist amenities include: 10X10 foot booth spaces with plenty of space for storage, all-day Friday & Saturday load-in, convenient artist parking, booth sitters

Dates:
Deadline - 3/10/2020
Notification - 3/17/2020
Payment due - 3/31/2020
Booth/Set up details - 4/17/2020

Cost:
Jury/application fee - $25.00
10x10 booth space - $150.00 (NOTE: price correction)
10x20 booth space - $300.00 (NOTE: price correction)

Application:

Cherokee Arts Center: Is dedicated to enrich the quality of life by promoting, developing and coordinating excellence in the Arts. This non-profit organization is housed in the re purposed Methodist Episcopal Church which was built in 1842 and offers classes and gallery shows and seating for 200+ in the theater.

Promoter: Carolyn Morris and the Creative Event Specialists staff have been selected to manage and produce the festival on behalf of the Cherokee Arts Center. The CES team has over 40 years experience in event production.

Consider these events, also produced by CES

Marietta Art in the Park, September 5 - 7, 2020 www.artparkmariettaga.com

Marietta StreetFest, September 19 & 20, 2020 www.mariettastreetfest.com


Carolyn Morris, cmorrisga@gmail.com | 404-966-8497 | www.cantonartfestival.com

Sunday, March 1, 2020

Fayette & Coweta Counties - Call to Artists - Southern Hands Artist Studio Tour

The Southern Hands Artist Studio Tour is an annual event when Studio Artists and their Guest Artists open their doors to visitors and show how their work is created.  Many of our tour artists also sign-up interested tour-goers for classes and workshops as well as sell their art straight from their studio spaces!

Last year's event drew over 600 visitors to studios across Fayette and Coweta counties.  Over 35 artists participated in 27 locations.

This year's submission deadline is June 30, 2020!
Join Us as a Tour Artist!
Saturday November 14th - Sunday November 15th
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2020 Tour Booklet
This year we expect to increase the tour guide publication to 2,500 booklets to distribute to visitors from key locations across the region.  Participating artists will also be delivered books to distribute to their preferred clients.
Sponsor Opportunities for SHAST
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The tour organizers are working to partner with businesses and individuals to help sponsor this year's event.  This helps to fund the promotional efforts for both the artists and Sponsors.   If you have a Sponsor suggestion for us please help our efforts and click the button below! 

 
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