Artists Invited to Take Part in Arts Festival

Plein air painters -- artists who paint from life outdoors -- are often associated with figurative interpretations of their subjects, but many also work in the abstract tradition, as seen here in Granville artist Isabel Cohen's painting of a lake at sunset.

Story Published: Apr 29, 2008 at 5:08 PM CDT

Story Updated: May 7, 2008 at 1:13 PM CDT

(COOKEVILLE, Tenn., April 29, 2008) -- Artists of the Upper Cumberland are encouraged to apply for admission to the first-ever Fresh Air Arts Festival, set for Saturday, June 21, in Granville, located on the shores of Cordell Hull Lake in Jackson County.

The deadline to apply is Thursday, May 15. Application forms are available online at www.uppercumberlandartsalliance.com. To request a paper copy of the application materials, call 931-265-0338 .

The festival is the first public arts and crafts show in the Upper Cumberland to exhibit the work of plein air painters and their peers in other painting styles, photography and illustration, as well as artisans of all craft media, including clay, fibers, glass, metal and wood. Artists of all types are welcome, including actors, dancers, musicians and writers, in addition to organizations devoted to the creative arts. Booth space and covered pavilions are still available.

The event is being organized by the Upper Cumberland Arts Alliance, which operates an art gallery in the Cookeville Mall and regularly sponsors workshops, lectures and other activities for area artists.