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Event Details:

When: October 9th, 2010 10AM - 5PM

Where: Historic Downtown Roanoke

Event Contact Information:

Linn Bartling
LTS3@aol.com
260-672-2837

Mail Applications to:

Renaissance in Roanoke
c/o Linn Bartling
10410 Aboite Road
Roanoke, IN 46783

About the Event

Visitors are invited to this quaint community in northeast Huntington County to taste the flavor of fine arts on Saturday, October 9th, 2010. Artists from around the region will display their work on Main Street in historic downtown Roanoke for “A Renaissance in Roanoke,” which runs from 10 am to 5 pm.

The event features local and regional artists whose original art will also be on sale, as well as live music, food and entertainment. A Fall Farmers Market will be available. Other features include the Plein Air Painters, who will paint outdoors in picturesque parts of Roanoke from 8 am to 3 pm; young artists from Roanoke Elementary School, who will have their art on display; art demonstrations; and children’s art activities. An exhibit and sale of high school and collegiate art will also be part of the festivities.

Those attending the event will have the opportunity to vote for the People’s Choice Award from artwork on display in various booths. Charles Shepherd, Executive Director of The Fort Wayne Museum of Art will judge the Plein Air Painters work, beginning at 3:00 pm.

This is an Invitational and Juried show, which offers the unique opportunity for the public to support the arts and to interact and purchase directly from the artist. A Renaissance in Roanoke will feature many artists with original artwork in a variety of disciplines, as well as children’s art activities, music and food vendors. This event sponsored by The Roanoke Arts Council, Joseph Decuis, and other local sponsors.

Cash Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place

Judging will be by Charles Shepherd, Director of the Fort Wayne Museum of Art.

First Place Award - $250
Second Place Award - $175
Third Place Award - $100

Schedule for the Paint Out

Judging will be by the Fort Wayne Museum of Art and others from the arts community.

8:00 am Saturday, Oct. 9th

Check in begins at the Information table at Main and Second Street at 8 am. Please bring your canvasses or supports to be stamped. Only stamped work done on Saturday may be judged. Please do not sign your work for judging but your work may be framed.

3:30 pm Saturday

Return to Main Street in front of American Specialty Insurance to set up your painting(s) for judging. Judging begins at 4 pm. You may sell your artwork only after judging. No sales from 8am until after the judging.

5:00 pm

You may take down your artwork.

Pre-registration Form

If you are an artist and would like to participate in "A Renaissance in Roanoke" Plein Air Paintout, please fill out the form below and send with a check for $10 to:

Linn Bartling
10410 Aboite Rd.
Roanoke, IN 46783

You may also email your registration to or call (260) 672-2837 to register by phone.