Festival News

April 22, 2010 - Wichita Festivals, Inc. (WFI) representatives reveleated its new signature event for Wichita, Autumn and Art at Bradley Fair at a press conference held this afternoon on The Bradley Fair Plaza.

Autumn & Art is a fine arts fair to be held September 17-19, 2010 in Wichita, Kansas on Bradley Fair Parkway, 21st and Rock Road in Wichita, Kansas. This inaugural event will feature artists from across the country as well as some well-known high-quality artists from the state of Kansas and right here in Wichita. Fidelity Bank is presenting sponsor of the new event.

“We are very excited to bring this new and unique event to Wichita and to be working with Fidelity and Bradley Fair in its development,” explained Janet Wright, President/CEO of Wichita Festivals, Inc.

The event will kickoff with an invitation-only preview party for sponsors and their guests as well as area residents and VIP’s from 6:30 – 9:00 pm on Friday, September 17. Guests will have the opportunity to be the first to view and purchase work by the artists present. The cost to attend is $100 per person with patrons treated to food and drink from YiaYia’s Eurobistro, one of Bradley Fair’s upscale restaurants.  Autumn & Art will open free to the public on Saturday, September 18 from 10:00 am – 7:00 pm and Sunday at 11:00 am - 6:00 pm.
 

There will be plenty to do for the entire family from shopping for art, to grabbing a bite to eat from any of the nine Bradley Fair restaurants that will have special food booths set up. Kids will also be entertained at the Family Art Pavilion, supported by the Wichita Center for the Arts (WCFTA). The pavilion will have hands-on activities for all ages and will be a great place for families to enjoy free art projects with the experienced WCFTA staff.
 

The goal of Autumn & Art is to provide Wichita and the surrounding south central Kansas and northern Oklahoma areas with access to high quality visual art experiences through a juried art format. There is no other fine arts fair/festival in Wichita with the caliber of artists to be selected for this event. Its’ location and artist selection process will bring artists and their works from across the United States to Wichita.

“We are happy to be co-hosting this event with Wichita Festivals. Autumn & Art fits well with the music, arts and community events we now host at Bradley Fair.  We are pleased to be a part of a new cultural tradition for Wichita,” noted George Laham, developer of Bradley Fair and Wilson Estates.

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Art Giveaway
Visit the information booth Friday-Sunday and sign-up to win this original piece of art by Wichita artist Don Coons. 
www.doncoons.com

   Autumn Passage - pastel drawing on paper, 24" x 32" with frame 

The Art You'll Enjoy This Fall
Autumn & Art is a high quality, visual arts show and sale featuring artists from across the United State. Similar to other major shows in the mid-west, The Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Kansas City Plaza Art Fair, Des Moines Arts Festival, Autumn & Art will be a juried show and sale featuring artists’ work done in the following categories:

Ceramics
All original clay and porcelain work.

Digital Art
Original work for which the original image, or the manipulation of other source material, was executed by the artist using a computer.

Drawing
Works created using dry media including chalk, charcoal, pastels, pencil, wax crayon, etc.

Fiber
All work crafted from fibers such as basketry, embroidery, weaving, leatherwork, tapestry and papermaking.

Glass
The expression of art through transparent or translucent objects made from blowing or fashioning glass.

Graphics and Printmaking
Printed works for which the artist’s hand manipulated the plates, stones or screens and which have been properly signed and numbered as a limited edition may be entered in this category.

Jewelry
All jewelry, whether produced from metal, glass, clay, fiber, paper, plastic or other materials.

Metalworks
All non-sculptural, non-jewelry works crafted from metals.

Mixed Media - Two & Three Dimensional
Includes work incorporating more than one type of physical material to produce.

Painting
Works created in oils, acrylics, watercolor, etc.

Photography
Photographic prints made from the artist’s original image.

Sculpture
Three-dimensional original work done in any medium.

Wood
Original works in wood that are hand-tooled, machine-worked, turned or carved.

Great Prizes Will Be Awarded
Prizes totaling $10,000 will be awarded to participating artists!

Best of Category - Thirteen (13) awards will be given; one in each category, $500

Best Presentation - One (1) award, $500

Best in Show Two-Dimensional - $1,500

Best in Show Three-Dimensional - $1,500

Jurors:

Diane Post

Norman Ferry

Charles Baughman

The Preview Party You Won't Want To Miss
Join us for an evening of art, entertainment and fabulous food Friday, September 17 from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm!

Yia Yia's Eurobistro will be serving a variety of heavy hors d' oeuvres and offering a special signature pear martini throughout the evening. 

It will be a great evening of jazz music provided by Friends University Faculty Jazz Band.  Come hear a wide variety of jazz classics featuring Lisa Hittle on saxaphones, Jeff Gordon on trumpet, Beau Jarvis on piano, Dan Racer on bass, and Bill Glenn on drums.  

Over thirteen different art mediums will be showcased by over 60 artists from around the country.  Stroll the parkway and be among the first to view and make your art selection.   

Tickets are $100 and available for purchase at 1820 E. Douglas or by calling 316.267.2817. 

Join Us at Bradley Fair
Bradley Fair is a 280,000 square foot lifestyle center, with a mix of over 50 national, regional and local stores and restaurants. Beautiful Bradley Fair Plaza features a year-round fountain, waterfalls and the Bradley Fair Lake. This charming shopping center has played host to annual summer concerts, the Wichita Grand Opera and a variety of community events.

 

Bradley Fair Parkway, the street separating the shopping area from the residential and office complex at Bradley Fair, will be the locale for Autumn & Art. The parkway is adjacent to a beautifully manicured and landscaped lake with walkways surrounding it. Bradley Fair is located on Rock Road at 21st Street, minutes from K-96 Expressway, Kellogg Street (Highway 54), I-35 Turnpike, I-135 Interstate, Jabara Airport and Mid-Continent Airport.

Artist booths will be set up on and along Bradley Fair Parkway, adjacent to the beautifully manicured and landscaped lake east of the shopping area.

Festival Dates & Hours
Friday, September 17 - 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm Preview Party
Saturday, September 18 - 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Sunday, September 19 - 11:00 am to 6:00 pm

 

Admission Information
Friday night preview party is $100 per person.  Free admission Saturday & Sunday.

If You Have Any Questions, Give Us a Call
Call us at 1-877-934-3378 for more information about Autumn & Art at Bradley Fair.

Thoughtful, Clean, Facilities
Self-contained, individual stall restrooms and hand-washing facilities, with an attendant, will be available on-site for your convenience and use.

Plenty of Parking Available
Parking will be available at Bradley Fair and in the office complex parking areas adjacent to
Bradley Fair Parkway. 

Handicap access will be provided.

Get in on a Great Show
Join us for our annual juried art show in Wichita, Kansas. A diverse community awaits you as we create an art experience unlike anything this region has seen.

Bradley Fair
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Festival News
The first year of Autumn and Art will include over 60 artists from across the country. Over 13 different art mediums will be showcased. read more >
Features
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Artist Application
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