2017 Johnson County Fair ‘Paint-Iowa’

And the winners are . . .

2017 First Prize – Bean Field by Rose Korty

2017 First Prize – Bean Field by Rose Korty

And the winners are . . .

Grain Bin Sunset by Kimberly Fuller
2017 Second Place – Grain Bin Sunset by Kimberly Fuller
Iowa Flowers by Phyllis J. Lance
Iowa Flowers by Phyllis J. Lance

A gallery of all the entries. All artwork will be on display at the 2017 Johnson County Fair (July 24-27). Final Sales will be July 27th at 9 pm.

First Place Winner - Hannah Seberg - Barn with Three Silos
2016 First Place Winner – Hannah Seberg – Barn with Three Silos
Sponsored by: the Johnson County Agricultural Association and The ArtiFactory, a project of Arts Iowa City

‘Paint-Iowa’ – Entry Fee: $25. All two-dimensional artwork will be for sale with 50% of sale price going back to the artist. Sales will be live or silent auction. All artwork will be on display at the 2017 Johnson County Fair (July 24-27). Final Sales will be July 27th at 9 pm.

Rules:
  • Ages: 16 on up
  •  Media: Oil, acrylics, pastels, or watercolor(no collages or photography)
  • Theme: Rural Iowa
  • Size: minimum 8” x 10” framed…maximum 24” x 36” framed
  • Original piece of work: created between April and July 2017
  • Prize money: 1st place $200, 2nd $100, & honorable mention $50
  • Return finished artwork: The framed artwork must be turned in to the JCAA office by July10th, 2017

Contact: johnsoncofair@gmail.com or call 319-337-5865 www.johnsoncofair.com * 4261 Oak Crest Hill Rd SE * Iowa City, IA 52246

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ArtiFactory Tent #13 NW corner of Washington & Dubuque ArtsFest Artists Schedule June 2-3, 2017

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The ArtiFactory Tent #13 NW corner of Washington & Dubuque ArtsFest Artists Schedule June 2-3, 2017

  • Friday June 2
    • 5 pm to 8 pm: David Luck will be doing a “Double Loop Chain Making Demo” in silver wire.
  •  Saturday June 3 
    • 11 am to 2 pm: Deanne Wortman and an engineering students. They will be doing activities with tessellations and box puzzles. She will also bring one of Eric Wortman’s marble machines.
    • 2 pm to 5 pm: Marilyn Moore will be leading 2 different “weaving” projects with kids. One uses foam cups. The other is on a large scale with hoops and weaving materials.
    • 5 pm to 7 pm: Bob Richardson will offer cartooning instruction.
The ArtiFactory at ArtsFest
The ArtiFactory at ArtsFest