Redwood Times

The Mateel Community Center is currently seeking fine artists to exhibit their work at the 32nd annual Summer Arts and Music Festival at Benbow Lake State Recreation Area, happening on May 31 and June 1. The exhibit is open to all artistic media, and interested artists are encouraged to call fine arts coordinator, Sue Crellin, at 223-0495 ASAP. Sign ups are also being taken in the Mateel office in Redway.

There is no cost to artists to exhibit in the show, and exhibitors will receive two free weekend passes to the festival in exchange for their participation. Exhibiting artists may sell their artwork, however the Mateel Community Center will collect a 20% commission on any pieces sold at the event. This year’s festival will also feature a silent fine art auction to benefit Mateel operations and artists are encouraged (but not required) to donate a piece for this purpose. Auction items that are not fine art are also being accepted. Call Casandra Taliaferro in the Mateel office at 923-3368 ext. 27 if you have an auction item you would like to donate.

Artists are allowed to show up to five pieces, depending on size and space availability. Mateel reserves the right to hang the show and, if space is

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an issue, which pieces will be included in the exhibit.

In addition to the main fine arts display, the artsy feel will also be spread throughout the fair and artists with large and durable sculpture type pieces are currently sought. These pieces would be placed in random locations throughout the festival fairway and everything from lighted night time pieces to enormous oversized installations are needed. Unbreakable items made of wood, metal, or stone only please. To show these types of pieces, please call Justin Crellin at 923-3368 ext. 25 ASAP.

For more information about the 32nd annual Summer Arts and Music Festival visit www.mateel.org, where a full talent schedule, volunteer sign up sheets, and other pertinent festival information is posted. Many volunteer positions are currently available for 6, 12, and 18 hour increments. Admission to the festival will be sliding scale at the gate with a minimum donation of $12 and up per day or $20 and up for the weekend pass. All proceeds will directly support Mateel Community Center operations and programs.