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Festival of Arts Accepting ArtworkNew Broadcast

Published about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader,

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Enter the Arts Festival!

Here's the website to find out more about The Festival of the Arts Regional Arts Competition and Exhibition: https://festivalgr.org/​

Here is the link to register online:

​https://fs22.formsite.com/festivalgr/Festival-2024/index​

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501-c3 Status Achieved for Artist Entrepreneurs

Even though we have been legally operating as a nonprofit, we did not submit paperwork for the 501-c3 status until this year. We decided that it's time to start asking for more donations in the form of grants. This will be a big boost to Artist Entrepreneurs ability to offer more events, activities and educational forums for all artists.

We could use your help! If anyone has experience in writing requests for grants, please contact anna@annadonahue.com.
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Saugatuck Douglas Art Club

If you want to be more involved in the lakeshore art community, here's the website for the Saugatuck Douglas Art Club: https://www.saugatuckdouglasartclub.org/​

I joined and have found their monthly programs to be excellent for education as well as networking with other working artists. If you join now, there is a member art exhibit in May. Entries are due by April 2.

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Apply Now for Art in the Park Saugatuck. We are still accepting applications but we are filling up fast! This year almost all of our artists are returning from previous years. Everyone loves the art experience in Saugatuck. We are looking for fine artists of every kind and unique fine crafts.

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Hope to see you soon at one of these events!

Anna Donahue Art

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