Art on the Prairie Festival
Art on the Prairie is a unique festival celebrating art, music, literature, and the joys of small town living, all wrapped up in a two day event in historic downtown Perry during the second weekend in November.
More details coming soon for the 2021 event.... stay tuned!
Art on the Prairie Cancels In-Person Festival, Shifts to Virtual Event
The Show Must Go On(line)! November 13-30
Perry, October 19, 2020 - After months of discussions, feedback from artist surveys, and countless scenarios worked and reworked, it has been decided by the Art on the Prairie Committee to cancel the in-person event that would have been the 11th Annual Art on the Prairie Festival, and instead shift to a virtual event.
“It was a difficult decision,” explains Mary Rose Nichols of the Art on the Prairie Committee. “The health and safety of our beloved artists, volunteers, and shoppers were the key factors in canceling the festival, but we felt it was important to still facilitate an alternative to support the artists that make Art on the Prairie so special.”
The festival - which typically brings 100+ Iowa artists, musicians, poets, and authors together with thousands of shoppers in Perry’s downtown Cultural and Historic District during the second full weekend in November - will be completely online this year, providing new opportunities for artists and shoppers to safely participate from any location.
The virtual event will take place on Eventeny.com and will not only run through the typical Art on the Prairie weekend, but will be extended through the end of November to include Small Business Saturday, Artist Sunday and Cyber Monday. Additional details will be added as they become available, but a preview and countdown is available for viewing now at https://www.eventeny.com/events/2020-art-on-the-prairie-online-792.
The 2020 Art on the Prairie ONLINE will include three main components:
“This year has not panned out as anyone would have expected,” states Jenny Eklund of the Art on the Prairie Committee, reflecting on the many adjustments made in 2020. “We’re hoping that people will stick with us for what feels more like the 10 ½ year of Art on the Prairie and we’ll look forward to coming back stronger than ever in 2021 for the 11th Annual Festival.”
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The Show Must Go On(line)! November 13-30
Perry, October 19, 2020 - After months of discussions, feedback from artist surveys, and countless scenarios worked and reworked, it has been decided by the Art on the Prairie Committee to cancel the in-person event that would have been the 11th Annual Art on the Prairie Festival, and instead shift to a virtual event.
“It was a difficult decision,” explains Mary Rose Nichols of the Art on the Prairie Committee. “The health and safety of our beloved artists, volunteers, and shoppers were the key factors in canceling the festival, but we felt it was important to still facilitate an alternative to support the artists that make Art on the Prairie so special.”
The festival - which typically brings 100+ Iowa artists, musicians, poets, and authors together with thousands of shoppers in Perry’s downtown Cultural and Historic District during the second full weekend in November - will be completely online this year, providing new opportunities for artists and shoppers to safely participate from any location.
The virtual event will take place on Eventeny.com and will not only run through the typical Art on the Prairie weekend, but will be extended through the end of November to include Small Business Saturday, Artist Sunday and Cyber Monday. Additional details will be added as they become available, but a preview and countdown is available for viewing now at https://www.eventeny.com/events/2020-art-on-the-prairie-online-792.
The 2020 Art on the Prairie ONLINE will include three main components:
- Artist Marketplace: individual artist shop pages for shoppers to purchase artwork online, directly from participating artists.
- CSA (Community Supported Art) Packages: limited quantities of curated groupings of artwork by multiple artists, available for purchase from Art on the Prairie.
- Artist Spotlights: live streamed and pre-recorded videos scheduled throughout the virtual event, including interviews, demonstrations, and musical performances.
“This year has not panned out as anyone would have expected,” states Jenny Eklund of the Art on the Prairie Committee, reflecting on the many adjustments made in 2020. “We’re hoping that people will stick with us for what feels more like the 10 ½ year of Art on the Prairie and we’ll look forward to coming back stronger than ever in 2021 for the 11th Annual Festival.”
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The 2019 Art on the Prairie Marked 10 Years for the Festival!
More than 100 artists, musicians, and poets shared their talents with thousands of guests in nine locations in downtown Perry for two amazing days of art on display and for sale, demonstrations, installations, and performances!
More than 100 artists, musicians, and poets shared their talents with thousands of guests in nine locations in downtown Perry for two amazing days of art on display and for sale, demonstrations, installations, and performances!