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ARTS ALIVE SEEKING ARTISTS FOR DOWNTOWN ARTWALK FESTIVAL

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COLDWATER – Fine artists and street performers will have an opportunity to exhibit their talents at the downtown ArtWalk Saturday, July 11 presented by Arts Alive.

Last year, ArtWalk outdoor festival featured artists and activities along South Monroe Street and the surrounding area. Arts Alive is currently looking for artists, musicians, street performers and more for the 2020 ArtWalk in downtown Coldwater on Saturday, July 11.

The juried outdoor festival will fill South Monroe Street in downtown Coldwater with a variety of fine art, food, performers, and live music from 2-10pm. Organizers expect to line the street with woodworkers, painters, sculptors, photographers, and more. Local restaurants will also be interspersed at tables throughout South Monroe Street to offer a variety of food to festival-goers. Open mic time from 2-6pm will allow area performers to entertain the crowd, with a live band to keep the evening of fun going from 6-10pm.

Artists interested in being considered for the ArtWalk should fill out an online registration form at Tibbits.org/art-2 to be considered by the committee. Those chosen to participate will need to provide their own pop-up tents, chairs and tables for their 10×10 booth and reserve their place with a $40 deposit.

“We know that a vibrant arts community leads to economic prosperity. Arts Alive is committed to bringing arts opportunities to the downtown area, and we are really excited with the changes that we’ve made to this community event,” said Arts Alive board member Stephanie Burdick.

Burdick added, “Artists and performers have been helping many people get through their time in quarantine. By July, I know we’ll all be ready to get out of the house, support our local artists, musicians and restaurants, and enjoy this event.”

Along with the online artist registration form, the FAQ page will answer most questions about the event. Street performers, chalk artists and magicians are asked to email Arts Alive to discuss their involvement in the festival. Details regarding the open mic time will be available at a later date. Community members interested in helping run ArtWalk are also asked to contact Stephanie at 517-278-6029 or artsalivecw@gmail.com.

ArtWalk is being presented with support from the City of Coldwater and the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce.

ARTWALK FESTIVAL, VINTAGE MARKET, & FOOD TRUCKS COMING TO DOWNTOWN COLDWATER

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COLDWATER – Arts Alive brings the fun and interactive ArtWalk and Vintage Market to Coldwater’s downtown area, July 20.

The juried outdoor festival will fill downtown Coldwater with art and activities from 3-7:30pm. South Monroe Street will feature a variety of fine and performing artists. The street will be lined with paintings, digital art, photography, hand-crafted furniture and musicians.

Festival-goers are invited to join in on the musical fun at the southwest corner of the Four Corners Park with a community drum circle led by Lori Fithian of Drummunity. This event will also be the location of a kids’ zone, which will offer “make-and-take” artistic opportunities for youngsters of all ages. The kid area will include rock crafts, painting, shadow art, paper crafting, and craft stick creations. Chalk alley, next to the kids’ zone, will allow attendees to express their creativity with public art.

Arts Alive brings the fun and interactive ArtWalk and Vintage Market to Coldwater’s downtown area on Saturday, July 20 from 3-7:30pm.

Chandler Plaza, the parking lot between South Monroe Street and the Four Corners Park, will have a market area for antique dealers, vintage vendors, and sellers of repurposed furniture.

Food trucks lining up along Chicago Street (US-12) will offer a variety of fare including Butler Hotdogs and Truckin Awesome. St. Paul Lutheran Church will host a fundraiser at the corner of Chicago Street (US-12) and S. Monroe with snow cones, wine slushies, and a beer tent.

“A Chair Affair,” a new contest and auction will feature fun and unique chairs displayed in downtown Coldwater businesses through July 19. Bidding on the chairs is available at the Arts Alive Facebook page, inside businesses where chairs are displayed, and during Artwalk on July 20 where all the chairs will be gathered together on south Monroe Street for final bidding.

This event is organized by Arts Alive, a division of Tibbits Opera Foundation and Arts Council, with support from the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce. This event is generously sponsored by the Coldwater Country Conference and Visitors Bureau and the City of Coldwater.

Booth spots for artists and vintage vendors are still available. Registration forms are available at Tibbits.org/shows-events/art. Call Stephanie at 517-278-6029 or e-mail artsalivecw@gmail.com with questions.

ARTISTS AND BUSINESSES SOUGHT FOR “A CHAIR AFFAIR” FUNDRAISER

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COLDWATER –Artists, crafters, and businesses interested in recreating, upcycling and reinventing chairs for Arts Alive’s newest fundraiser, “A Chair Affair” will have the opportunity to exhibit their talents and win cash prizes.

Artists are being asked to take a chair of any kind and transform it into a work of art. Businesses interested in participating are being asked to either create their own chair or find an artist to create one for them. All entries are due by June 14. Chairs will then be placed in businesses for silent auction and put on facebook for online bidding from June 20 through July 19. The fundraiser will culminate on July 20 during downtown ArtWalk from 3-7:30pm with an art installment of all chairs and acceptance of final bids. Cash prizes to artists will also be awarded at the close of ArtWalk.

“A chair is a great starting point for people who might be overwhelmed by an art project,” said Arts Alive member and “A Chair Affair” chair Darci Gaff. “This is a fun creative way to get community members and businesses involved. The possibilities are endless for this fundraiser!” she continued.

Gaff organized this event last year in Hillsdale and previous years in the Angola, Ind. area with much success. Artists are encouraged to paint, fabricate, repurpose chairs or use other items to create a chair. Themed chairs are also encouraged, especially for business entries.

Registration forms and additional information for businesses are available at Tibbits.org/shows-events/art/. All registration forms, the $20 entry fee, and chair entries must be submitted to Tibbits Administrative Offices at 93 W. Chicago in Coldwater.

All proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit Arts Alive for the continued promotion of community art events, exhibits and arts education within Branch County.

For more information, please visit Tibbits.org or contact “A Chair Affair” chair Darci Gaff at 260-316-4434 or at gdarci@hotmail.com.

ARTS ALIVE SEEKING ARTISTS, MUSICIANS & VENDORS FOR ARTWALK & VINTAGE MARKET

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COLDWATER – Arts Alive’s expanded ArtWalk and Vintage Market Saturday, July 20 offers opportunities artists, musicians, street performers, vintage and antiques dealers, repurposers, chalk artists, magicians and others seeking to exhibit their talents.

The juried outdoor festival will fill downtown Coldwater with art and activities from 3-7:30pm. South Monroe Street will feature a variety of fine and performing artists. Organizers expect to line the street with woodworkers, painters, sculptors, photographers, chalk artists, musicians and more. The southwest corner of the Four Corners Park will be filled with a community drum circle and a kids’ zone, offering “make-and-take” artistic opportunities for youngsters of all ages.  Chandler Plaza, the parking lot between South Monroe Street and the Four Corners Park, will have a market area for antique dealers, vintage vendors, and sellers of repurposed furniture among other items. Also, food trucks along Chicago Street (US-12) will offer a variety of fare from BBQ to hot dogs to a selection of comfort food.

Those interested in reserving a 10’x10’ booth at $40 for the ArtWalk or Vintage Market should fill out a registration form (available at Tibbits.org/shows-events/art/) and send it along with samples of their work to artsalivecw@gmail.com to be considered by the committee. Those who reserve spaces need to provide their own pop-up tents, chairs and tables. Performing artists should also send samples or links of their work to artsalivecw@gmail.com.

“We know that a vibrant arts community leads to economic prosperity. Arts Alive is committed to bringing arts opportunities to the downtown area, and we are really excited with the changes that we’re making to this community event,” said Arts Alive board member Stephanie Burdick. She added, “We already have some great artists, food trucks, and activities lined up.”

Most questions can be answered by reading the registration form; otherwise, feel free to call Stephanie at 517-278-6029 or email artsalivecw@gmail.com.

Last year, “Chalk Alley” on Hanchett St. was a fun interactive activity for attendees of ArtWalk. Arts Alive is currently looking for artists, musicians, street performers, vintage and antique dealers, repurposers, chalk artists, magicians and more for the 2019 Outdoor ArtWalk and Vintage Market in downtown Coldwater on Saturday, July 20.
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