American style Magazine has available online the official ballot to select favorite art destination cities. In its class, Eureka Springs has been in the top twenty-five spots for the past two years. Please keep us on the list and help move up in ranking by voting at www.americanstyle.com.

American Style Magazine describes itself as « the nation's premier arts lifestyle magazine for art lovers, collectors and travelers». Therefore it is important for our town to stay prominent in the rankings as a desirable arts destination. Vote!

Eureka Springs will be featured in the February issue of the magazine that will hit the stands in January. The editor has been in contact with many Eurekans involved in the arts including gallery owners, artists, and festival organizers.

I have been talking with them about the White Street Studio Walk. It will be a wait and see as to who or what events will make the article. All are worthy and whatever the focus of the article might be, it is a boon to the art community and the town's tourist industry.

Rick and Iris Feutz of the «Iris At The Basin Park» gallery worked very hard with American Style to make the article happen. And to the amazement of the people at the mag, Rick working with the CAPC was able to get commitments from artists and gallery owners to purchase not one but two full pages of ads in the February issue. Buying ads in a national publication shows the dedication of locals to further our reputation as a world class arts center.

We ARE a world class arts center and we will continue to get the word out there through every means possible. Please help us do this by voting in the poll. Voters are eligible to receive a $500 travel certificate. Deadline is January 31st.

Another deadline fast approaching is a call to artist to participate in the Eureka Springs Fall Art Fair that will be held in the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center, November 24th and 25th. This is a beautiful show in a comfortable location with appeal to art lovers adding not only to their own collections but picking up Christmas gifts for lucky folks on their lists.

Artists wishing to participate can get info by visiting www.eurekaspringsartists.com.

Also the deadline for contributing to the The Good Shepherd Humane Society Style Show is getting close. The benefit will take place Tuesday November 13th, 5 pm at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center. Artists (or others) wishing to donate for the auction please take your work to the thrift store. Be sure to tell store volunteers that the item is earmarked for the benefit. The style show is not only a fab social event and a time to purchase one's winter wardrobe, it is also a wonderful opportunity to buy some great art.

«Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time» -- Thomas Merton.

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