| Eureka Springs Number 10 Spot Art Destinations Small Cities in US |
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| Arkansas Art News |
| Written by ESAR Newsletter |
| Tuesday, 01 June 2010 06:31 |
 Eureka Springs moved up to the number ten spot in the Top Art Destinations in the United States annual reader's poll sponsored by American Style Magazine. In the catergory of small cities with populations under 100,000, Eureka Springs pulled ahead of Carmel, California, Aspen, Colorado, and Laguna Beach, California, for 2010.Eureka Springs, long known as an "Art Colony," is home to more than 300 working artists and has over 30 galleries exhibiting works by thousands of local, regional, and national artists. Visitors are treated to "art around every corner" where outdoor art abounds including sculptures in the parks, murals, and the Artery, an outdoor gallery installation featuring 30 large paintings. Eureka Springs is home to the Eureka Springs School of the Arts, The Writers Colony, and the Opera in the Ozarks, now entering its' 60th season. The town is one of only two cities in Northwest Arkansas that has a city Arts Council. The Mayor's Council of the Arts with the support of the CAPC, sponsors the annual May Festival of the Arts. This year the festival celebrated its' 23rd year with more than 130 art related events, including gallery strolls, art in the park, the Artrageous parade, the 1st Annual Eureka Springs Invitational Art Show, and the 20th Annual White Street Studio Walk. The Eureka Springs Artists Registry, founded by artist advocate Steve Schmidt, is pleased to have played a part in raising awareness of the arts in Eureka Springs. The registry hosts an online site featuring hundreds of artists and the registry sponsors this newsletter that goes to over 1,000 subscribers from as far away as Hawaii and England. A "STANDING O" to the Eureka Springs Art Community for achieving the well deserved title: One of America's TOP ART DESTINATIONS Comments (0)
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