Purchase Award Patron Program

What is the Purchase Award Patron Program?
The program is a pledge from businesses and individuals to purchase art at the festival. Festival patrons not only have the opportunity to select original art for their home or office, they're also demonstrating to the artists the community's commitment to the Festival and its exhibitors. In turn, this works to recruit both new and returning artistic talent to the Festival.

Why does the College Hill Arts Festival have a Purchase Award Patron Program?
The Purchase Award Patron Program helps maintain the quality and integrity of our festival. It encourages talented artists from around the United States to come to the Cedar Valley. This year over 150 artists from 18 states applied to exhibit at the 2010 Festival! It stresses to our artists that the College Hil Arts Festival is a great place to exhibit (and hopefully SELL) their artworkand that, in addition to the wonderful crowd attending the Festival, there are already existing pre-pledged art buyers.

What are the benefits of being a Purchase Award Patron?

• First pick of the original art at a special preview one hour b efore the Festival opens on Friday to the public.
• Recognition with name in the Festival program and area newspapers. Also, with special red ribbons featureing your name which are displayed in the artists' booths.

What is expected of a Purchase Award Patron?
In advance of the Festival, Purchase Award Patrons pre-pay $150 (or more if they choose) toward art which will be purchased during the Festival. All monies go directly to the artists.

How do I become a Purchase Award Patron?
For more information, please contact Sally Jordan at 319.266.5946 or at jordans@cfu.net or Mary-Sue Bartlett at 319.277.4972 or mary-suebartlett@cfu.net.