Events

Villages Folk School Classes

December 27, 2024

Contest rules:

Contest is open to anyone 18 years and older. 

Artist can enter up to THREE Framed & Wired pieces for judging that were created between Wednesday at 7:00am and Friday at 4:00pm.

 

Contestants must pre-register online at VillagesFolkSchool.com by Friday July 19, 2024.  Entry fee (class fee) covers three days of the event. 

On-site check-in Wed, Thurs & Fri from 7:00-8:00am under the Van Buren County Fairgrounds grandstand. Canvases stamped and goody bags with maps handed out at sign-in. If you need to sign-in at another time, you must contact Mel at 641-919-7323 and set up a time in advance.

Bring your own supplies: Easel, canvas, paper, paints, pastels, frame, eyelets & wire for hanging, etc. 

Exhibit will open to the public Friday at 5 pm. 

-Artists must bring their stamped ready to hang framed paintings to the grandstand area by 4:00pm on Friday for judging.

-Your three submissions for judging need to be stamped, framed, with a horizontal wire for hanging. 

-You may hang up one additional painting for sale (painting must have been created during PTF)

-20% of each sale will proceed Villages Folk School, a non-profit organization. Please see NOTE below.

-Award Ceremony will be under the grandstand 5:15pm Friday evening. All works released at approx. 6:15pm.

1st Place: $500

2nd Place: $400

3rd Place: $200

Honorable Mentions $50 (2)

Several Hidden Items Cash Prizes $10each

Register for December Classes

Event Location

Villages Folk School
809 1st St.
Keosauqua, IA
(319) 288-0047

For More Information

Contact: Mel Stockwell
(319) 288-0047
[email protected]
Website
Villages Folk School Classes photo