In tribute to the 10th anniversary Cumberland Arts Festival, 8/18/2018, a Plein Air Competition is being held to honor "Ten Worthy Places" within the historic Town of Cumberland, IN. Cumberland Arts Festival is an arts, crafts and music festival held each third Saturday of August along Saturn Street, one block south of the historic National Road, US-40. Over 100 arts and crafts exhibitors span the distance from historic Cumberland First Baptist Church (1832) to the Cumberland Town Hall and summer Farmer's Market.
News Update - 6/7/2018 - The entries of the “Ten Worthy Places” Plein Air Competition will be showcased to the public at a Preview Reception on Aug. 15, 2018, Wednesday, 5 to 8 p.m. at The Buckley House, 11706 E. Washington, Cumberland, IN.
Tom Hendryx, Hendryx Mortuaries, is offering the use of the historic Buckley House for the Preview Reception. The entries for the plein air art competition will be displayed and the plein art entries will be judged the night of the Buckley House Gallery. Artists will be allowed to have other limited works for display and sale. The prizes of the “Ten Worthy Places” Plein Air Competition will be announced at the Cumberland Arts Festival on Aug. 18, 2018.
News Update - 6/14.2018 - Registration extended to June 30, 2018.
Ten Worthy Places
Pictures below of the Ten Worthy Places!
Guidelines and Information for Plein Air Artists
Important Dates:
June 15 - Extended Deadline - June 30
All registration forms must be received or postmarked
All artists will be assigned one "Worthy Place" to paint. (Each artist may choose one additional site from the list to paint; maximum two entries per artist. Work from additional site follows the same guidelines as the “Worthy Places” assignment. Two-dimensional medium on a 16" x 20" maximum canvas. Submitted by Aug. 10, 2018, 3 p.m. See below Artists’ Terms of Agreement section.)
June 16 - August 10
Plein Air Painting Ensues.
August 1 - 15
We will arrange for TV and Radio Showcase of various artists between the dates of Aug. 1 - 15, 2018
August 10
Turn in completed, framed and ready to be hung works to Cumberland Arts, Inc.
August 18
Festival Day! 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Finished Works displayed, adjudicated and put on sale
Awards
First Prize: $500
Second Price: $300
Third Prize: $200
Best of Each Additional Worthy Places:$100 Each
Artists' Terms of Agreement
Artists will:
Please Note
* The Plein Air painters are asked to attend the event so that there is a celebratory atmosphere at the Plein Air display, with interaction between the festival visitors and the artists. There is also the hope that attendance by the artists will promote the sale of the artwork. However, we understand that circumstances and distance could prevent attendance on event day.Application Procedure
Artists may apply using this online registration process, as well as by mail and email. All applications must be completed and postmarked no later than June 15, 2018. Artists must complete the registration form, agree to the terms and conditions of the event and pay a $25 non-refundable registration fee.*
(*Cumberland Arts, Inc. reserves the right to cancel the event due to insufficient entries and refund the registration fee in full.)
Email to info@cumberlandarts.org or mail to Cumberland Arts, Inc. C/O Cumberland FBC, 116 S. Muessing St., Cumberland, IN 46229
More Information
If you want to display a few additional art pieces at the festival, there will be limited space for you to sell additional works.
If you would like a full 10 x 10 space to display and sell your art, we welcome you to register as an art vendor.
Festival booth categories are the following: Artist Vendor, Arts Related Business, Educational Business, Non-proft Arts Organization, Other Non-profit Organizations and Civic Service Organizations, Non Arts Related Business, Food Vendors, Entertainment.
THE LESSOR SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INJURY OR LOSS OF ITEMS THAT ARISE OR COME TO THE LESSEE OR HIS EMPLOYEES OR PERSONNEL OR HIS GOODS FROM ANY CAUSE WHATEVER WHILE SAID PREMISES ARE BEING OCCUPIED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. I HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND WILL COMPLY WITH ALL PROVISIONS AND POLICIES OFTHIS APPLICATION. I UNDERSTAND THAT ANY VIOLATION MAY RESULT IN MY DISMISSAL WITH NO REFUNDS. I HAVE READ THE ABOVE APPLICATION AND UNDERSTAND ITS RULES AND REGULATIONS.Cumberland Arts, Inc. exists to promote the appreciation of and the participation in the arts within and beyond the Cumberland community. Through the full range of performance and visual media, we aim to lift the spirit and deepen the experience of beauty and delight at the core of our lives.
Cancellation Policy and Early Set-Up
Cancellation Policy
The festival will occur, rain or shine, and there are no booth refunds due to inclement weather or acts of God/Nature. Cancellations may be accepted, but no refunds after July 1. There are no refunds for any reason after this date.
Early Set-Up
Early set-up will be allowed from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 17, 2018. Please contact us to arrange.