Search This Blog

Followers

Friday, April 8, 2016

Quilt Show -- Benefit Fundraiser (April 8 and 9) -- CCH, Urbana, IL 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. both days

12th Annual Festival of Quilts
Friday, April 8, 2016 - 9:00 a.m.
Cunningham Children’s Home - Spiritual Life Center
Cunningham Children’s Home’s Festival of Quilts joins the Boneyard Arts Festival this spring as one of more than 90 galleries showcasing the arts in Central Illinois. This year Cunningham is excited to present a collection of show quilts that creatively blur the lines between conventional quilt making and fine art. The 12th annual Festival of Quilts will also include a silent auction and quilt boutique as well as a gift shop, bake sale and the Patchwork CafĂ©.
The Boneyard is a four-day event which brings together area businesses, organizations, and artists while promoting the cultural vibrancy of our community. As the Festival of Quilts has grown and the quilts submitted for viewing have evolved it became obvious to all who help with the event that many of our local artists are sharing their artwork through quilts.
We invite you to join us on Friday and Saturday, April 8th and 9th, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to enjoy the colorful and diverse exhibit as well as the silent auction.
http://40north.org/events/benefitfundraisercharitable

2 comments:

Timothy Shaw said...

Who puts it on?
The Boneyard is presented annually by 40 North | 88 West -- Champaign County Arts Council.

What is it?
The Boneyard is a unique 3-day exhibition of performance, literary and visual art hosted in a wide variety of venues -- from private businesses to public spaces -- all around Champaign County, Illinois. Through the festival, artists and venues of all kinds come together to collaborate on shows, registering their participation with 40 North, which then highlights their creativity during one amazing weekend in mid April.

What constitutes a "venue"?
Any Champaign County space where art can safely be viewed or performed can be a venue during the Boneyard Arts Festival. Cafes, galleries, home studios, restaurants, bookstores, eye clinics and street corners have all acted as venues for the Boneyard.

What kinds of artists can participate?
The Boneyard Arts Festival is an all-inclusive opportunity open to artists of all backgrounds, interests, genres and media.

Is the festival juried?
No, it is up to the artists and venues to decide what exhibits and performances are registered for the Boneyard.

What are the hours/dates?
The 2016 Boneyard Arts Festival takes place:
•Friday, April 8 in Champaign - Urbana
•Saturday, April 9 in Champaign -Urbana
•Sunday, April 10 Out and About Champaign County
There are no hours per se -- events and exhibits can take place at any hour of their district day.

Timothy Shaw said...

Beautiful FLOWER BASKET quilt design -- online winner posted Honorable Mention



Honorable Mention: “Flower Basket” by Mary Stamm

see Cunningham Home dot-org