Aaron Douglas Art Fair on WIBW's News at 4 today

Betty Wright and I will be interviewed on WIBW 4:00 news with Ralph Hipp today. We will talk about our Call to Artists with a deadline of August 28th. AS well as all the fun things to expect at the Fair.

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4th Annual Aaron Douglas Art Fair

Don’t miss out on this great family event!

Mark your calendars for the 4th Annual Aaron Douglas Art Fair coming this fall on Saturday, September 26, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Aaron Douglas Art Park. This year’s fair will be bigger than ever, featuring:

• Over 30 local artist exhibiting original artwork in a variety of mediums
• "Kansas Silkers" will be doing demonstrations of their art process
• Live musical entertainment

	11:00-12:30	Irving Curtis Quartet
	12:30-1:00	Belly Dance Topeka featuring Hathor's Hips Belly Dance Troupe
	1:00-2:30	Soul Captive
	2:30-3:00	Zi-Reigna Tribal Bellydance
	3:00-4:30	Big Woody

• Lots of fun FREE children’s activities
• Affordable Food and Beverages sold by community NIA's

The fair will showcase the work of diverse and emerging artists from the region to keep alive the legacy of Aaron Douglas, a renowned artist from Topeka who was the leading visual artist of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s.

Initiated in 2006 by the Topeka TurnAround Team, the Aaron Douglas Art Fair simultaneously celebrates the memory of Douglas, nurtures up-and-coming artists from all walks of life, and provides a fun and creative environment for residents of Topeka and beyond.

Download this year's poster! (3.31mb)

via aarondouglasartfair.com