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. For recent news regarding Autumn & Art 2010, follow @Autumn_and_Art on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook! Art Giveaway
The Art You'll Enjoy This Fall Ceramics Digital Art Fiber Glass Graphics and Printmaking Jewelry Metalworks Mixed Media - Two & Three Dimensional Painting Photography Sculpture Wood Great Prizes Will Be Awarded 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 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 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
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