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The Monticello Chamber of Commerce & Industry invites you to participate in our 20th Annual Juried Art in the Park Show.   This art and craft show is held outdoors, rain or shine at Ellison Park located next to the Mississippi River in Monticello MN. Art in the Park is part of the Monticello's community celebration Riverfest. Paired with art show, the Taste of Monticello which features ten of Monticello's restaurants and caterers serving their favorite dishes on site.  We also have games for the kids and entertainment!  This show is very well established and draws a crowd each year of over 5,000 people.  A shuttle bus is provided for fair-goers for parking ease throughout the area.  This is truly one of the nicest shows in mid Minnesota.  Please consider being a part of this year's show!  

Art in the Park Application
ST 19

The show is limited to 80 vendors.  You must provide your own display tables, chairs and/or canopy shelter for shade.  Canopy tents are not required, but most of the displayers bring them.  All applications received by May 1, 2012 will receive regular pricing.  If you are registering after May 1, 2012, $50 will be added to your application fee.  The last day to cancel for the show is June 15, 2012 for a full refund.  If you cancel after this date, no refund is available. You are responsible for collecting 6.875% Minnesota state sales tax from the show.  If you do not have a Minnesota ID call 651-282-5225.  You must complete a ST19 and submit along with your registration form.

All applicants, please submit three 4x6 photos of your work, including a photo of your workspace and/or a photo of you creating your work.  On a separate sheet of paper, describe your work (tell how your work stands out from the rest, what materials you use, how you create and come up with ideas for your handcrafted items or anything else you feel we should know about your art and/or crafts.  Include a price range of your items.  Note:  Please provide images that show a good representation of your work - closeups are best of one or two items only.  We compare your work to other applications received and need to see the details of your work.  We limit the number of displayers in each category.  Your application allows us to determine how your work is different from others submitted in the same category.

If you are accepted into the show we will send your confirmation by e-mail with the final details on the show.   Art in the Park Application

Entertainment
Tim Fast
National touring finger style guitar picking, harmonica bending singer and song writer. Folk is the general description of his music. Hints of blues and country come through his warm haunting vocal tone not labeling him in one single genre.
Click here to hear some of his music!