{"id":515,"date":"2019-07-17T18:18:26","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/news-archives\/ives-fine-art-and-crafts-show\/"},"modified":"2025-03-31T15:51:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T15:51:58","slug":"ives-fine-art-and-crafts-show","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news-archives\/ives-fine-art-and-crafts-show\/","title":{"rendered":"(2016) Ives Concert Park launches juried Fine Art and Crafts Show"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"ImageDANBURY, CONN. <\/strong>\u2014 The nonprofit Friends of the Ives<\/a> will present the first \u201cArt at Ives, Juried Fine Art & Crafts Show\u201d from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, June 11 and 12, 2016<\/strong>, at Ives Concert Park on the Western Connecticut State University<\/a> Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. This two-day event will feature a wide variety of high-quality original works and a diverse scope of art forms representing every major category. Food and live music, along with art classes, demonstrations and children\u2019s events also will be included. The event will be rain or shine.<\/p>\n

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The jurying and application system will be digital. Jurors will view the artists\u2019 work and accompanying descriptions in a self-paced environment, taking the time needed to accurately evaluate each application. Artists are invited to submit applications at\u00a0 www.zapplication.org\/event-info.php?ID=4739<\/a> beginning Monday, Feb. 1.<\/strong> The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 1<\/strong>. The cost is $25 to apply. A program directory and the Ives website will showcase each artist\u2019s work and provide artist contact information.<\/p>\n

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Ives Concert Park is the ideal location to host this event that seeks to advance the visual arts in Western Connecticut by providing increased visibility for artists. The long term goal of the Art at Ives Juried Fine Art & Crafts Show is to expand awareness of the arts and enrich the artistic, cultural, educational and economic vitality of the region for years to come.<\/p>\n

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The Ives\u2019 lush oasis of natural beauty on Danbury\u2019s west side hosts world-renowned artists in a wide variety of music and theater genres. The venue pays tribute to its storied roots in classical music while acknowledging the ongoing evolution of the art of live performance. With entertainment that ranges from enlightening to awe-inspiring, the Ives reflects the diverse multicultural community in which it resides; embracing the unique attributes that the artists and patrons bring to the site. A common love of the arts and the beauty of nature bring fans to the grounds. Shared experiences at the Ives create the fabric of our community.<\/p>\n

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The Ives has partnered with the Western Connecticut State University Department of Art<\/a>, the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut<\/a> and the Brookfield Craft Center<\/a> to develop this event.<\/p>\n

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Western Connecticut State University offers outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs. Our diverse university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut and New York. Our vision: To be an affordable public university with the characteristics of New England\u2019s best small private universities.<\/em><\/p>\n

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