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Join us AUGUST 6-8 for the UPTOWN ART FAIR 2010: URBAN EXPERIENCES. Over 360 professional artists, 40 youth artists, 25 performers, 20 food vendors and hundreds of Uptown businesses will help uphold the event’s 47 year legacy of excellence.
HOURS:
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6: noon-8pm
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7: 10am-8pm
SUNDAY, AUGUST 8: 10am-6pm
LOCATION: The intersection of Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue and “The Mall” in Southwest Minneapolis. During the event, Art Fair Headquarters will be located at 1440 W. Lake St.
FEATURES:
- Professional works of art ranging from limited editions to one-of-a-kind treasures in each of 12 media including sculpture, painting, ceramics, jewelry, mixed media, and more
- Tomorrow’s Stars Seen Today youth art fair in Calhoun Square- the future of the Uptown Art Fair
- Festival food and ice-cold beverages from over 20 vendors
- Non-stop entertainment- ranging from reggae to magic- on the performance stage located in the Old Chicago parking lot
- Wine for tasting and purchase in the newly expanded outdoor wine garden located at Old Chicago
- Interactive art activities at the Family Imagination Station and Keys 4/4 Kids Paint a Piano booth
NEW GREEN INITIATIVES:
- Bottle and can recycling
- Complimentary valet bike parking
ACHIEVEMENTS: The Uptown Art Fair is the winner of over 70 International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA) Pinnacle Awards. The Pinnacles recognize the highest quality in promotional programs and materials produced by IFEA’s more than 3,000 member festivals and events around the world. They are the most prestigious awards in the special events industry. Art Fair Sourcebook listed the 2007 Uptown Art Fair as 8th in the nation. The Harris Guide ranked it the #1 Art Fair in Minnesota.
ATTENDANCE: An average of 375,000 people attend annually, making the Art Fair #2 in statewide event attendance, second only to the Minnesota State Fair.
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