Could Your Art Be the Face of the Next Uptown Art Fair?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Uptown Art Fair Hosts Second Annual Commemorative Print Contest

The Uptown Art Fair--celebrating its 47th year August 6 through 8, 2010-- takes over the commercial district of Uptown, Minneapolis. What began as a neighborhood art sale just down the block from what is now Calhoun Square, has now developed into a nationally recognized event. Hosting 360 artists, the Uptown Art Fair caters to tourists, art enthusiasts, artists, and festival-goers from around the country, and is the major fundraiser for the Uptown Association.

The Uptown Art Fair annually selects a piece of art to commemorate the event. The work is transformed into a poster unveiled prior to the fair and incorporated into promotional materials and merchandise available to the over 375,000 fair attendees. Being named the Uptown Art Fair Commemorative Artist is a coveted honor accompanied by recognition from the public and abundant media exposure.

For the second year in a row, the Uptown Art Fair Steering Committee is hosting a contest to select the Uptown Art Fair commemorative artwork. Artists must create a piece interpreting this year’s theme- “Urban Experiences.” The commemorative print artist is required to tender all ownership and copyrights of the selected image to the Uptown Association.

For complete contest rules and official application, please visit www.uptownminneapolis.com.