Help us transform Ebsco Hall into an interactive Exhibition Hall for those who engage with Literature.
Artists with 2 dimensional art, photography, and illustration are encouraged to sign up. Writers, voice actors, art and writing teachers, publishers, bloggers and other artists who work with the printed word are invited to take part one or both days.
This Art & Authoring Festival is open to established and emerging writers and artists. Students young and seasoned are encouraged to take part in the event and the event planning.
Saturday & Sunday: Participants can sign up for a table space by the day. Table must be provided by the participant. Multiple artists and writers can share a table. All participants who sign up for a table space must be willing to have their table set up for the duration of the day. Artists and writers may sell original illustrations, photography, paintings, books, reproductions an other 2 dimensional artwork at the event that relates to the connection between art & writing.
60”x30”table space and smaller is $25.
96”x30” table space and smaller is $45 per day.
Unfortunately craft artists and 3 dimensional artists are not appropriate for this event and are encouraged to take part in the events at Town Hall during Illuminations.
Thursday, October 5th
Help kick off Illuminations 2023 at Ebsco Hall
Language Lives: Poetry & Spoken Word - Theme: Illuminate
Verse, Spoken Word, Lyric Poetry: No matter the style authors are welcome to stand up with never spoken or published, modern or historic, memorized or notes in hand. Poets and Writers can sign up for a 3, 5, or 8 minute block.
Friday, October 6th
Language Lives: Illuminating Stories
Bring characters, plot and transformation to this live story telling event. Yes, you can bring notes. All blocks will be 5 minutes and arranged by target audience. (i.e. family friendly stories earlier and adult themes later in the evening)