College Hill Arts Festival 2018

From College Hill Arts Festival 2018 Website:

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the College Hill Arts Festival, held on the tree-shaded campus of the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The College Hill Arts Festival is a juried event of 75 artists who are chosen by a panel of three independent jurors. A wide variety of original works including pottery, ceramics, wood, jewelry, metal sculpture, painting, photography, and glass, from some of the nations best and most talented artists is offered. The festival has strong university, community, and patron support. It is a well attended, well organized, and well advertised event with high quality exhibitors. Artists are treated with the highest concern by our friendly, attentive, and available staff. Artist amenities include outdoor, museum-like setting; large, spacious booths (most are shady); easy load-in/out; overnight security; artist hospitality room; nearby convenient parking; complimentary artists buffet on Friday evening; booth sitters; and complimentary sack lunch for the road after the show is over. Artists can also take advantage of a bed & breakfast program which provides free lodging. In addition, there are five $500 Awards of Excellence, a $250 Peoples Choice award, and a $750 Founders Award. The festival features a Young Art Collectors Gallery, with original artwork created by the exhibiting artists with prices of $10 or less, which encourages youth ages 14 and under to make independent decisions about art.

The festival will take place on Friday, June 15th from 12:00-8:00 P.M. and Saturday, June 16th from 10:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.