Chautauqua of the Arts - This Weekend!

Chautauqua of the Arts, annual fine art and crafts show will be held at Mill Race Park in Columbus Indiana, Saturday and Sunday September 20th and 21 st.

Chautauqua of the Arts Weekend of Art and Fun in Columbus, Indiana, is planned for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept 20 through 21. Artists will be in Mill Race Park from 10 AM to 5 PM Saturday and Sunday. Other events scheduled throughout the city of Columbus and also the County will be at various times on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Check out our website for more details: www.ChautauquaoftheArts.com or the site of the Columbus Visitors Center: www.columbus.in.us

Chautauqua of the Arts is rated #1 Fine Arts & Crafts Festival in the Midwest. Artisans from across the nation will display their works for sale in the beautiful Mill Race Park near downtown Columbus.

The Featured Artist at this year's Chautauqua of the Arts is Mitchell Tolle. This year he    will unveil the fourth of what has become a series of very popular award-winning posters, which have come to symbolize the Columbus Chautauqua of the Arts.

Mitchell is a Kentucky native who has lived and worked in Berea, Kentucky for more than 30 years. He and his wife Linda have owned and operated a gallery there for 23 years. The gallery, which carries only his work, has seen visitors from 80 countries. The artist, who paints primarily in watercolor, has painted a living U.S. president, published two books about his art, and receives more than 1000 invitations each year to speak.
Grace and Lamb" - a recent work by Tolle.

At the Chautauqua of the Arts, each artist will be present with their works. Many artists will demonstrate how they create their works, which may be contemporary, traditional, or folk art. Visitors will find unique creations in acrylic, oil, watercolor, baskets, pen and ink, pencil, clay, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, photography, printmaking, sculpture, textiles, and wood.

Chautauqua of the Arts offers a perfect opportunity to shop for high quality Christmas, birthday, or business gifts as well as great additions to the home decor. In addition to the show, families can also enjoy the park's covered bridge, a round pond with paddleboats, and a fantastic playground. Nearby parking makes attending the show very simple.

Chautauqua of the Arts also features musicians, a special entertainment directed toward children, plus an open-air cafe that offers ethnic samplings of German, Polish, Mexican, and American dishes including a country style breakfast, all prepared on location.

Again this year in the park will be a special tent chucked full of entertainment for Kids of All Ages." In other locations in the city and county will be the Oldies 104.9 Hot Rods & Rock nRoll show, Art, Architecture, Special glass exhibition and glass blowing demonstrations at the IMA, Columbus and Garden tours; plus a performance in the evening by the Columbus Philharmonic.
   
A complete visitors overnight package is being offered by the Columbus Visitors Center.

For more detailed information and a preview of the works of several artists who will be exhibiting in Show 2003, visit the web site for Chautauqua of the Arts at:     www.ChautauquaOfTheArts.com

For lodging information, call 800-468-6564. For show information, call 812-265-5080.

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