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Art on the Commons is a juried display and sale of fine arts and fine crafts located in Lincoln Park Civic Commons in Kettering, Ohio. Art on the Commons includes a large selection of artists from Ohio and surrounding states displaying work in the outdoor space of reflecting pools and bricked walkways. Food concessions and restroom facilities are conveniently located for the exhibitors and visitors. Scheduled musical entertainment throughout the day enhances the festive atmosphere.
Art on the Commons has been awarded recognition from Sunshine Artist Magazine as one of the top U.S. festivals. The Dayton-based Business Weekly publication has also listed Art on the Commons as one of the top regional festivals, measured through attendance.
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Kettering,
Ohio, is located in the greater Dayton and Montgomery County
area with a resident population of more than 573,000. Lincoln
Park is centrally located within Kettering in a beautiful
residential area with easy access to main roadways and interstate
highways. No admission fee is charged for visitor entrance.
Attendance at the festival is estimated at 30,000.
Artists submitting slides for jurying
into the show are located throughout the United States and
Canada. Works will be considered if they are of an original
nature and not from pre-fabricated objects or parts and
handicraft or kit items. Examples of accepted categories
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basketry |
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clay |
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drawing |
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enameling |
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fibers |
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glass |
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jewelry |
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leather |
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metals |
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mixed media |
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oils/acrylics |
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paper |
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photography |
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printmaking |
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sculpture |
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water media |
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Art on the Commons
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Kettering Civic Commons
on Lincoln Park Boulevard
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Displaying and selling works by fine artists from throughout the country.
Admission is free and entertainment is scheduled all day.
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ARTISTS:
Juried by slides or digital image CD. Deadline to apply is March 31, 2008.
Notification date April 28, 2008.
The 2008 prospectus is available now.  2008 AOTC Prospectus
For more information or to be added to the mailing list, call Rosewood Arts Centre at (937) 296-0294 or e-mail rosewood@ketteringoh.org.
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