Jamestown  (CSi)  The Arts Center, has established a funding opportunity, for financial support for next year’s Downtown Arts Market, at Hansen Arts Park.  The appeal will be extended to businesses.

On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Arts Center, Director, Mindi Schmitz said, the Arts Center is determining  support, while working on programs at the weekly summer event.  She pointed out that businesses have stepped up in the past with support of the Arts Market.

She pointed out that it costs between $1,000 and $2,000 for each Downtown Arts Market, running on Thursday evenings during, June, July and August.  The Downtown Arts Market offers music, cultural activities and artisan and food vendors.

She said no major changes are planned for next summer, although more vendors would be nice.  Anyone with ideas, or suggestions is welcome to contact the Jamestown Arts Center, at 701-251-2496.

Last summer when no food vendors were on hand, Jonny’s B’s Brickhouse, downtown supplied frozen pizzas, baked by Arts Center volunteers.

Also on our show, Mindi said, the Arts Center is again hosting the Manhattan Short Film Festival, October 3 and 4, starting a 7-p.m., each evening running for about two and half hours.  The showing on the 4th is the same as the 3rd.

The ten finalists are from five countries, with the final ten short films, among the 1250 submission from 70 countries.  Admission is $10 for Arts Center members, $15 for non-members. Viewers can vote on the films, with awards to be given out in the future.

 

The Arts Center Exhibit runs September 26 – November 2 with paintings by Melissa Post van der Burg from Maine, with the exhibit entitled,  “Home in Maine: A Painters perspective.
An artist luncheon is on Wednesday October 2 at noon at the Arts Center.  The lunch costs $5, and RSVPs are needed.

While in Jamestown, Melissa Post van der Burg will conduct Introductory Drawing/Watercolor classes on Saturday’s October 12 and 19, from 9-a.m., to noon.  Details and registration at www.jamestownarts.com

 

On another note, Mindi said a few openings remain for Arts After School, with registration required.  She added this school year the program features new teaching artist, topic and programming.  Space is limited, with the next session starting on September 30.