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Here’s the schedule for this weekend’s Midwest Salute to the Arts in Fairview Heights

By Jennifer Green
Abstract expressionist artist Robert Cornman installs a few fans in his booth in preparation for this weekend’s Midwest Salute to the Arts in Fairview Heights. the 33rd annual Midwest Salute to the Arts takes place at Moody Park in Fairview Heights, starting Friday night. This art festival has something for everyone, including art demonstrations by local artist groups, live music, food and beverage vendors, and, of course, art. The event takes place 6-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Abstract expressionist artist Robert Cornman installs a few fans in his booth in preparation for this weekend’s Midwest Salute to the Arts in Fairview Heights. the 33rd annual Midwest Salute to the Arts takes place at Moody Park in Fairview Heights, starting Friday night. This art festival has something for everyone, including art demonstrations by local artist groups, live music, food and beverage vendors, and, of course, art. The event takes place 6-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Derik Holtmann dholtmann@bnd.com

This weekend the 33rd annual Midwest Salute to the Arts takes place at Moody Park in Fairview Heights, starting Friday night.

This art festival has something for everyone, including art demonstrations by local artist groups, live music, food and beverage vendors, and, of course, art.

The event takes place 6-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Here’s the schedule:

Gesso Stage Demo Artists

Demonstrations will take place during festival hours

  • Friday Evening

    • Kevin Pickard – Mixed Media

    • Michelle Hilbing – Sgraffito Pottery

    • Renee Price – Acrylic Painting

  • Saturday

    • Angela Chostner – Acrylic Painting

    • Carol Morgan – Wine Painting

    • Harison Engele – Mixed Media

    • Isobel Abbott-Dethrow – Acrylic Painting

    • Kevin Pickard – Mixed Media

    • Larry Spenser – Digital MousePainting

    • Shakayla Clark – Mixed Media

    • Tom Blood – Acrylic Painting

    • Tracey Ipollito – Acrylic Painting

    • Valeria Prieto – Acrylic Painting

  • Sunday

    • Amy Iverson – Pen and Ink

    • Emily Brahstedt – Acrylic Painting

    • Jake Bishop – Acrylic Painting

Live music on the Gesso Stage

  • Friday

    • 6-9 p.m. – Rogers and Nienhaus

  • Saturday

    • 10-11:45 a.m. – J. Michael Hildreth

    • 12:15-2 p.m. – Carrier Tunes

    • 2:15-3:30 p.m. – Don McCown

    • 4-5 p.m. – Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble BoMA

    • 5:15-6:45 p.m. – Dave Mendoza

  • Sunday

    • 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. – Lexy Schlemer

    • 1:15-3 p.m. – Teya King

    • 3:30-5 p.m. – Mark Biehl

Children’s Entertainment

  • Saturday

    • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Randall Spriggs

    • 11 a.m. to noon – STL Bubble Van

  • Sunday

    • 11 a.m. to noon – STL Bubble Van

    • 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Randall Spriggs

    • Noon to 1 p.m. Marilyn Kinsella: Kinsella, aka Taleypo the Storyteller, celebrates her 40th year of telling tales at this year’s festival.

Children’s Gallery and Creation Station

The Children’s Gallery offers kids-only shopping. Kids can buy art without grown-ups nudging them toward something they like. The cost to enter the gallery is $10 and is intended for kids ages 5-13. Hours for the gallery are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.

The Children’s Creation Station will have the same hours as the gallery. Kids’ activities include suncatchers, fun & silly masks, slap bracelets, Raising Cane’s Coloring the Love, Build a Spine Project and more.

The site for Midwest Salute to the Arts is located at 525 S. Ruby Lane in Fairview Heights. To learn more about the annual festival, visit midwestsalute.com.

This story was originally published August 27, 2021 at 9:30 AM.

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