Artists Show Interest in 2010 Festival
Artist Applications close Friday, Jan 29, 2010
Much to the delight of art buyers, artists from around the country are already lining up to be part of the third annual Art in the High Desert Festival scheduled for August 27-29, 2010 in Bend Oregon.
What artists are saying about Art in the High Desert:
“By far the most lovely setting for a fine arts and fine crafts festival that we've experienced. The crowds were appreciative, engaged and spent money! The show is run with artists in mind with much attention to detail to that end. We'll go back every year if they'll have us!"
— Mike & Marla Baggetta, 2-D artists Oregon
"Art in the High Desert was a great show for me. The weather and the setting were lovely, it was very well run with artists' needs in mind, customers were educated, interested and friendly, and my sales were good! I would certainly go back."
— Pam Caiden, Jeweler Colorado
"Art in the High Desert is one of the most beautiful, well-juried shows I have done. The location is perfect, the organization is phenomenal, and the quality of art and craft is beyond dispute. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to return in 2010."
—Sheila Evans, 2-D artist Washington
2009 Benchmark award winner
"For the second year in a row, AHD exceeded our expectations - perfect weather, appreciative customers, rockin' sales, incredibly helpful and friendly staff! AHD continues to be one of our favorite shows!"
— Holder & Baines, Ceramics Oregon
"I'd heard great things about the Art in the High Desert organizers, the volunteers, Bend, the community spirit and the magically gorgeous venue. But I was leery about participating in a festival with just one year under its belt. Now I'm thanking my lucky stars I took the chance. Not only was all that good stuff true, my Art in the High Desert sales bested my earnings at the last two Sausalito Art Festivals! I'm coming back as long as they'll take me."
— Mark Stephenson, Photography, California
2009 Benchmark award winner
The positive artist’s response is exactly what organizers hoped for when they began designing the Festival in 2007. “We believed that if we created an event that was artist friendly we would attract the best of the best from throughout country,” explained Carla Fox, Director of Art in the High Desert. “In turn that offers festival goers an exceptional array of art that brings in excited patrons who are ready to buy the original art.”
Artist applications are due by January 29, 2010.
Click here for more information on applying
For a Google Map and directions to Art in the High Desert click here. Festival aerial site view. To learn more about Bend, Oregon from the Bend Visitors Bureau click here. To download a .pdf press release about Bend click here.
Photo gallery of the 2008 festival
Art in the High Desert is produced by a non-profit community-based organization to support the visual arts in Central Oregon. |
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