Welcome to the Midsummer Arts Faire

The Midsummer Arts Faire is designed to engage people of all ages and experiences in the joy of creativity. The centerpiece of this three-day festival is a juried fine art exhibition and sale, complemented by great entertainment, wonderful food, hands-on children's activities, and a Young Collectors Gallery - all in the heart of the Historic Quincy Business District!

Spend a leisurely weekend in Washington Park and help us welcome 50 artists who were selected in a competitive jury process from over 100 applicants. Meet new artists and renew friendships with our returning participants, many of whom will demonstrate their craft. This showcase represents diverse styles and techniques and includes original oils and acrylics, vibrant watercolors, unique sculpture, dazzling jewelry, decorative and functional ceramics, vivid photography and so much more.

A fine art festival of this caliber is the result of generous community support. We thank our business, organizational and individual sponsors for their financial or in-kind investment, and our many volunteers for their efforts.

The Midsummer Arts Faire was founded by local artist Pat Surface in 2004 with support from a variety of community and cultural organizations. If you are interested in more information about attending the Faire, either as an artist or patron, or you would like to get involved as a volunteer, please email us at mafdirector@gmail.com!

Sincerely,
The Midsummer Arts Faire
Board of Directors

Kelli Langston, president
Community Representative

Sue Winking, vice-president
Quincy University

Lani Schneider, treasurer
Community Representative

Maggie Strong, secretary
Great River Economic Development Foundation

Travis Brown
Historic Quincy Business District

Brad Graves
DOT Foods

Alok Patel
Dempsey, Dempsey & Moellring

Scott Stadler
Visule Web Media, LLC

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Midsummer Arts Faire Mission Statement

The mission of the Midsummer Arts Faire is to increase awareness and appreciation for the fine arts by presenting a set of experiences that connects artists and the community at large.

Core Values

1. For the Public: Encounter/Experience/Engage/Educate/Entertain:
The Midsummer Arts Faire will provide a venue for the public to experience art in a casual, non-intimidating atmosphere that encourages interaction between the public, the artist and the art form. The public includes all ages, all socio-economic strata, residents of the tri-state marketplace and visitors from beyond the region.

2. For the Artist: Equip/Empower/Employ:
The Midsummer Arts Faire will honor, respect and celebrate participating artists by making them welcome; providing appropriate physical amenities, and building an audience of patrons for their work.

3. For the Community: Excite/Enliven/Economic Engine:
The Midsummer Arts Faire will enhance and enliven the community through the art faire experience; attract the public into the Historic Quincy Business District, and showcase Quincy to the artists and the public as a great place to live, work, shop, dine and play.

4. For the Committee: Execute with Excellence.

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The Midsummer Arts Faire Committees

Artists
Sue Winking, chairman
Gary Winking
Bob Mejer
Leslie Marchiando, Young Collectors Gallery
Quincy Art Center, Children's Hands-On Art Activities

Fundraising
Scott Stadler, chairman
Kelli Langston, grants chairman
Brad Graves, honorary chair liaison

Grounds
Travis Brown, chairman & Blues in the District liaison
Alok Patel, entertainment chairman
Kathy Anastas
McKenzie Disselhorst, food court chairman

Hospitality
Lani Schneider, volunteers chairman
Alok Patel, artist reception chairman

Marketing and Public Relations
Kelli Langston, co-chairman & merchandise chairman
Maggie Strong, co-chairman
Tim Altman
Scott Stadler
Jenny Terstriep, graphic design

Thank you to all our volunteers!