North Shore Unitarian Church presents its 40th annual juried art fair…..
Saturday, April 25, 2009, 10 AM to 6 PM
Sunday, April 26, 2009, 11 AM to 5 PM
The first Art Fair was held in 1970 to celebrate the arts, to showcase our building as the “work of art” it is, and to open our doors to neighbors in surrounding communities. Today, 40 years later, the tradition continues.
Planned and produced by NSUC members and friends, this juried art show is known as one of finest in our area. We take pride in making ART FAIR an enjoyable experience for both the patron and the exhibitor.
Why is Art Fair 2009 important to NSUC?
Art Fair is a major fundraiser for our church. In addition to charging a nominal “booth fee,” NSUC retains 15% of all art sales.
Art Fair showcases our church in its unique architectural setting, the “work of art” it really is.
Art Fair helps build our church community. It’s an all-volunteer effort; it relies on
the hands of many people. As some previous volunteers have said, “Work for Art Fair. You’ll meet some of your best new church friends there.”
ART FAIR 2009 asks for your support!
PUBLICIZE THE EVENT! ADMISSION IS FREE!
Invite your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, everybody!
Distribute Art Fair publicity postcards anywhere you think people might be interested in such a fun event….the PTA, your doctor’s office, your local library, Starbucks, local restaurants…use your imagination! Pick up a stack of postcards Sundays at church.
Send the colorful e-mail Art Fair announcement to everyone in your address book; this announcement will be forwarded to you via e-mail from the church. If you don’t receive one by April 10, or are not on the church e-mail list as yet, please let us know at artfair@nsuc.org
VOLUNTEER to work. Stop at the ART FAIR CENTRAL table in Fellowship Hall (Sundays, March 26, April 5, 12, and 19) to learn what’s needed and to sign up for the tasks of your choice. Many, many volunteer man-hours are needed to run the show.
DONATE: Will you donate $25 to help “sponsor” Art Fair? All donations Art Fair receives will help offset the cost of admissions (it’s free this year!), and the money will go directly to the church. Checks payable to “NSUC, Attention Art Fair” can be mailed to the church (Attn: Art Fair), left at the Art Fair Central table on Sundays, or put in the Art Fair mail slot.
DONATE BOOKS: Consider donating new and gently used books, appropriate for children ages pre-kindergarten through 6th grade, for the Children’s Art Workshop. All books collected will be given to the Lake County Health Department and Book Worm Angels, Chicago’s only literacy program providing in-classroom libraries. When choosing books to donate, please heed these guidelines: no textbooks; no coloring or activity books; no books with themes such as death, religion, holidays, divorce or abuse; gently used books should be intact, clean, and with pages unmarked.
Books for this special project of the Children’s Art Workshop can be brought to church Sundays, March 29 – April 19 and left at the Art Fair Central table in Fellowship Hall.
ATTEND THE SHOW, of course: Remember, this is the perfect place to shop for all those gift-giving occasions throughout the coming year…and for yourself, of course. And remember, 15% of all your purchases is tax deductible.
