Art Connoisseurs Flock to Hazelwood’s 9th Annual Community Art Fair and Used Book Sale

The Northside Art Association, which meets on a regular basis at Prairie Commons Library in Hazelwood, had a strong presence at the event.

More than 200 people showed up to see the artwork of 33 participating artists at the 9th annual Community Art Fair and Used Book Sale, sponsored by the Hazelwood Community Enrichment Commission. The event was held on June 2 at the Hazelwood Community Center from 10 am to 2 pm. Since each artist was allowed to bring 10 entries, visitors were treated to quite an exhibit of 254 art pieces displayed throughout the gymnasium for public viewing.  Many of these paintings and drawings were created using water color, acrylic, oil, pastel, charcoal and mixed media. “We had a good group of artists participating in our event this year,” said Pam Reynolds, Hazelwood Community Center facility manager. “A special thanks goes to the president of the …

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Fine art and used literature vie for your attention at the Hazelwood Community Center.

On June 4, the Hazelwood Community Enrichment Commission hosted its 8th Annual Community Art Fair and Used Book Sale. The event was held in the gymnasium of the Hazelwood Community Center located in White Birch Park. Artists aged 16 and older could enter up to 10 pieces created in any medium so long as the result was not a sculpture, photo or computer generated image. Those participating where given free t-shirts, as well as the opportunity to sell the work. The exhibition was juried in four categories: Cash prizes were awarded to some of the art fair’s 31 preregistered artists.

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Candace Jarrett

9:23 pm on Tuesday, June 7, 2011

James, not sure why you did not hear about it. We had an announcement and an event listing on the art exhibition posted on the site back in early May and at the end of May. http://hazelwood.patch.com/events/hazelwoods-8th-annual-community-art-fair-used-book-sale. You have to come back and read Patch more often. There's a lot of good content here! ; )   more ›