Hot Water Hills
Music & Arts FestivalCall For Artist Deadline Extended
29 Aug 2011 Low Key Arts Inc., a 501c3 arts organization, presents the Hot Water Hills Music and Arts Festival, October 7 & 8 in historic downtown Hot Springs National Park, AR. This two day event will feature music inspired by bluegrass, folk, southern jazz and alternative country. The arts component of the festival will feature a juried fine arts fair as well as an arts walk sponsored by the Hot Springs Artisan Market.
Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas is ranked No. 4 in the Top 100 Small Art Towns in America. Hot Water Hills Music & Arts Festival takes place in the heart of Historic Downtown Hot Springs. It is located within walking distance to the famous Bathhouse Row and many fine arts galleries and parks. Coincidentally, the opening day of Hot Water Hills takes place during the Hot Springs Gallery Walk. Gallery Walk attracts art buyers and fans from across the region to beautiful Hot Springs every month.
Artist Guidelines and Application Information:
All submitted artwork will be evaluated by an artist jury for inclusion in the festival. We will look for a variety of media in which to exhibit. You will receive notification from the festival coordinator with your approval status.
The art to be exhibited and sold must be created by the booth artist and not by another party. You, as the artist, must be present at the festival to sell and promote your work. Artists are encouraged to supply a written statement on how you create your art or craft in order to assist us in determining hand-made vs. commercially-produced work. Each artist must provide their own 10×10 white tent and lighting (limited power will be provided). A booth fee of $75 is required for those accepted. One brown bag meal will be provided.
To apply please visit
http://hotwaterhills.com/n
to complete the art fair application. The process includes a paypal jury/application fee of $10.
Deadline for submissions: Sunday, September 4, 2011
Notification Date: Wednesday, September 7, 2011
HWH Festival Fine Arts Fair: Oct. 7, 2011, 3:00 – 11:00 & Oct. 8, 2011, 11:00 – 11:00
Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas is ranked No. 4 in the Top 100 Small Art Towns in America. Hot Water Hills Music & Arts Festival takes place in the heart of Historic Downtown Hot Springs. It is located within walking distance to the famous Bathhouse Row and many fine arts galleries and parks. Coincidentally, the opening day of Hot Water Hills takes place during the Hot Springs Gallery Walk. Gallery Walk attracts art buyers and fans from across the region to beautiful Hot Springs every month.
Artist Guidelines and Application Information:
All submitted artwork will be evaluated by an artist jury for inclusion in the festival. We will look for a variety of media in which to exhibit. You will receive notification from the festival coordinator with your approval status.
The art to be exhibited and sold must be created by the booth artist and not by another party. You, as the artist, must be present at the festival to sell and promote your work. Artists are encouraged to supply a written statement on how you create your art or craft in order to assist us in determining hand-made vs. commercially-produced work. Each artist must provide their own 10×10 white tent and lighting (limited power will be provided). A booth fee of $75 is required for those accepted. One brown bag meal will be provided.
To apply please visit
http://hotwaterhills.com/n
to complete the art fair application. The process includes a paypal jury/application fee of $10.
Deadline for submissions: Sunday, September 4, 2011
Notification Date: Wednesday, September 7, 2011
HWH Festival Fine Arts Fair: Oct. 7, 2011, 3:00 – 11:00 & Oct. 8, 2011, 11:00 – 11:00
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16 Aug 2011
The first ever Hot Water Hills Music & Arts Festival
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THE HOT WATER HILLS MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL
16 Aug 2011 THE HOT WATER HILLS MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL
October 7 & 8, 2011
At Hill Wheatley Plaza in downtown Hot Springs, Arkansas
www.hotwaterhills.com
Hot Springs has always had bragging rights on its cherished spring water, its recognition among America’s top small arts towns, but more and more The Spa is staking its claim as Arkansas’ top music town. Enter THE HOT WATER HILLS MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL to the impressive list of music festivals in Hot Springs including; The Hot Springs Music Festival, The Blues and Jazz Festivals, and the Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival.
HOT WATER HILLS is sculpting its inaugural year as more than a stellar music festival that includes performances by Big Smith, Ben Nichols, and Mountain Sprout on the main stage and a rotating cast of talent on the Front Porch Stage. It additionally boasts a juried national art fair. Early applicants include celebrated painter Tracy Ostmann (Chicago), who picked up “Best of Show” out of 200 artists at the prestigious Bucktown Arts Festival in Chicago. Artists may apply for the show by visiting the Art Application page of this site – deadline is August 28th. Take a stroll through the Local Artisan Walk along the Hill Wheatley fountain. Between musical performances and art browsing, enjoy plenty of fair-themed activities for both kids and grown-ups. Look for pie-eating contests, the great pumpkin race, egg-tossing, dunking booth, drum circle, pottery demos, and a hay bale climbing pyramid.
THE HOT WATER HILLS MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL takes place October 7 and 8 at Hill Wheatley Plaza (corner of Spring and Central) in beautiful historic downtown Hot Springs, Arkansas. The event is open to all ages. Admission is $5 (children 10 and under free). Food, drink, beer and wine will be on hand. Gates open at 3PM on Friday, October 7 and 11AM on Saturday, October 8th. The event ends at 11PM each night. For more information contact Low Key Arts, Executive Director, Bill Solleder bill@valleyofthevapors.com
The Hot Water Hills Music & Arts Festival is a program of Low Key Arts, a 501c3 community arts organization.
SCHEDULE OF MAIN STAGE EVENTS
Friday, October 7
5PM – The Grand Marquis – New Orleans style swing jazz
7PM – Big Smith – Bluegrass
9PM – Ben Nichols – Lucero front-man
Saturday, October 7
5PM – The Grand Marquis – New Orleans style swing jazz
7PM – The Extraordinaires – Folk Pop Rock
9PM – Mountain Sprout -Bluegrass
Complete listings at www.hotwaterhills.com
October 7 & 8, 2011
At Hill Wheatley Plaza in downtown Hot Springs, Arkansas
www.hotwaterhills.com
Hot Springs has always had bragging rights on its cherished spring water, its recognition among America’s top small arts towns, but more and more The Spa is staking its claim as Arkansas’ top music town. Enter THE HOT WATER HILLS MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL to the impressive list of music festivals in Hot Springs including; The Hot Springs Music Festival, The Blues and Jazz Festivals, and the Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival.
Ben Nichols, Fri. Oct 7th at 9PM
Tracy Ostmann's "Family Portrait"
Mountain Sprout performs Sat. Oct 8th at 9PM
SCHEDULE OF MAIN STAGE EVENTS
Friday, October 7
5PM – The Grand Marquis – New Orleans style swing jazz
7PM – Big Smith – Bluegrass
9PM – Ben Nichols – Lucero front-man
Saturday, October 7
5PM – The Grand Marquis – New Orleans style swing jazz
7PM – The Extraordinaires – Folk Pop Rock
9PM – Mountain Sprout -Bluegrass
Complete listings at www.hotwaterhills.com
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16 Aug 2011
The first ever Hot Water Hills Music & Arts Festival
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