By Gail Gromaski. The Abbotsford Arts Council announces a call for visual artists living in the Fraser Valley to submit artwork to be featured in the Kariton Art Gallery Boutique Gift Shop. The Kariton Boutique showcases the original, handcrafted artwork of local artists in multiple media, such as jewelry, pottery, sculpture, woodwork, fibre-wearable items, paintings, photography, and more. Accepted artists will be featured in the Kariton Boutique until the Summer of 2013.
Submissions will be accepted in-person from February 13 to 17 at the Kariton Art Gallery, located at 2387 Ware Street in Abbotsford. Applications are available at the gallery or for download at www.abbotsfordartscouncil.org. All submissions will be juried.
For additional information, please contact our office by phone at (604) 852-9358, by email at abbotsfordartscouncil@gmail.com, or visit our website.
About the Abbotsford Arts Council
Established in 1972, the Abbotsford Arts Council acts as a resource for local artists while promoting the vision, creativity, and energy of the Abbotsford community through the arts. We consist of members, volunteers and directors representing diverse artistic, economic, and cultural interests of community members of all ages. We showcase the talents of local artists at the Kariton Art Gallery and at a number of events throughout the year including the Envision Concert Series, the Arty Awards and the Christmas Artisan Gift Fair. To learn more about the Abbotsford Arts Council, visit our website.