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Page 4 | 2022 FESTIVAL of the AR TS Published by Freeman Newspapers | August 2022 To All Festival Guests, Artists and Organizers: Welcome to Oconomowoc, the jewel of Lake Country, and the 2022 Festival of the Arts. Our community is a destination location surrounded by beautiful lakes, a charming downtown business district and incredible food and activities. Now in its 51st year, the Festival of Arts is more special than ever. We are so proud of this organization and I am sure you will not be disappointed. The artists are carefully selected, maintaining a high level of quality and originality. Having been to numerous art festivals around the country, I can say first hand that this diverse group of exhibitors is exceptional. Enjoy the talents of our exhibitors and enjoy the music and activities. I hope to see you at beautiful Fowler Park! Robert Magnus Mayor, City of Oconomowoc The President and Board of Directors of the Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts Ltd. wish to thank everyone who so willingly helped in the 2022 Festival. The Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts Ltd.: • Is a non-profit organization • Has been in existence for 51 years • Administers a non-subsidized, self-supporting annual budget • Pays an Oconomowoc city park fee for the use of Fowler Park • Is governed by an all-volunteer Board of Directors • Presents generous scholarship awards annually Artists from around the country: • Apply for only 110 available spaces in the Festival • Submit applications using the ZAPP process by computer • Pay a flat fee to exhibit in the show. No percentage of their sales is shared • Compete for awards in the following categories: Best of Show; Ceramics; Drawing/Pastels/Printmaking; Fiber/Leather; Glass; Jewelry; Mixed Media 2D; Mixed Media 3D; Painting; Photography; Sculpture; Wood More than 500 local community volunteers: • Provide security for the park • Act as hosts and hostesses during the Festival • Provide food & drink under the direction of local churches & service clubs • Coordinate 30 hours of mostly volunteer entertainment on three stages • Entertain nearly 1,000 young people each year in the Children's Area • Provide free shuttle bus service to and from the Festival • Provide free pontoon shuttle from City Hall pier to Festival grounds • House artists in their homes if requested • Furnish a picnic buffet for all participating artists Scholarship Fund Over the years, the Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts has given away more than $200,000 in scholarships to local students pursuing studies in the fine arts – visual and performing. How Artists Apply Applications may be downloaded from the Festival website, Oconomowocarts.org, after November 1, 2022. The committee will use the ZAPP application process only. Please refer to the website Oconomowocarts.org or our Facebook page for additional information, or you may contact us by mail at: Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts, PO Box 651, Oconomowoc, WI 53066. P A S T P R E S I D E N T S Barb Baker Jeff Bates Mary Bates Dianne Binger Ralph and Paula Garcia Katie Giesen Gail Grable Beth Hansing Virginia Harris Ann Hasselkus Barb Heinle Jeanne Henry DeeDee Jacobsen Debbi Krieger Frank Maydak Kathy Maydak Barbara Minett Carol Morrow Linda Napolitano Paul Phelps John Rawlins Betty Reul Betsy Sander Hollie Schick Susan Shepherd Tom Snyder Pam Tesch Tim Traynor Roxanne Vincent Colette Warell Ellyn Zimmerman C O M M I T T E E C H A I R S Barb Baker Sylvia Bartman Dianne Binger Betsy Bleck Lori Boldig Marie Cable Tom Cable Lynne Carlstein Morgan Chapiewsky Tom Ekvall Crystal Fischer Helen Forster Lynne Frank Jon Gedymin Ann Hasselkus Barb Heinle Phil Heinle Laurie Johnson Mary O'Connell Sarah Otten Keily Becky Kruger Lori Luetzow Barb Minett Julia Napolitano Bob Nussbaum Mary O'Connell Jeanne Phelps Justin Phillips Betty Reul David Reul Gary Rozman Hollie Schick Carol Schroeder Brenda Stieber Jon Stieber Juliet Steitzer Andy Weber Pam Tesch Terri Weber Nancy White Heather Woods 20 2 2 Festival Facts B O A R D o f D I R E C T O R S President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phil Heinle Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betsy Bleck Recording Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barb Baker Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Becky Kruger Past President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hollie Schick Member at Large . . . . . . . . . . Morgan Chapiewsky Member at Large . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barb Heinle Member at Large . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Nussbaum