Lakeshore Artists Guild Art SLAM: Call for Artists

Call for Artists

Come out and be part of the Inaugural “Art Slam Manitowoc”; an out of doors event, happening September 14-16 and 21, 2018.  Artists working in all media are invited to create art inspired by downtown Manitowoc.  Imagine two days of mixed media madness, working among other creatives!  $450.00 in prizes will be awarded.

  • Pre-party Reception: Friday, September 14, 2018, 6 to 8 pm at The Riverview Room at The Wisconsin Maritime Museum: registration, music, drinks and light snacks.
  • Artists Work Days: Saturday, September 15, 9am – 5pm and Sunday, September 16, 9am – 4pm.
  • ArtenLunch: Saturday, September 15th, noon to 1:30pm, in the Balansky Room at the Manitowoc Library.  Bring a brown bag lunch and mingle with the artists.  Public is welcome. 
  • Poetry Event:  Saturday, September 15, 6 – 8pm at Kathie’s Stage Door Pub. Public is welcome.
  • Artwork Due: Sunday September 16, 4 – 6 pm at the Rahr-West Art Museum.
  • After Party Reception: Friday September 21, 2018 6 -8pm at Rahr West Art Museum

Awards, music, drinks, and light snacks. Public is welcome.

$250 Ron Stokes People’s Choice Award

$100 Bodacious Barb Bundy-Jost Award

$100 Lester W. Bentley Award

Artwork created during Art Slam will be on display at the Rahr-West Art Museum September 21-November 11, 2018.

$20 Registration must be postmarked by August 15, 2018. $25 Registration available at the Pre-Party Reception.

For more details, please download a prospectus from https://lakeshoreartistsguild.weebly.com/upcoming-events.html or pick one up at the Rahr-West Art Museum, 610 N. 8th Street, Manitowoc, WI.

Brought to you by The Lakeshore Artists Guild in partnership with the Rahr-West Art Museum.

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