Art On the Green
- Steve Russo
- Jul 1, 2014
- 2 min read
By Jocelyn Stott. Photo by Whitney Lebsock.
It wouldn’t be summer in Coeur d’Alene without Art on the Green, celebrated this August 1-4 on the lakeside grounds of North Idaho College. During this highlight of summer, artisans and craftsmen from throughout the region bring their glass, leather, clay, fiber, metal, wood wares and performance talents by the truckload for display and/or purchase.
In addition to the vast marketplace of over 135 artists, Art on the Green also features a variety of performing arts from dance to instrumental, contemporary to traditional at the main stage of the festival throughout the weekend. The hours for the event are noon to 7:30 p.m., Friday August 1; 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Saturday August 2 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, August 3. Admission is free.
Parking is available at North Idaho College and some shuttle services will be available. Be prepared to do some walking in the park!
Nearly 600 volunteers work to host the event that attracts over 50,000 people throughout the weekend. Many volunteers assist kids at stations around the venue giving them a chance to create something special while they’re visiting.
Art on the Green Juried Show at the heart of the festival is also a can’t-miss display.
Many visitors also look forward to the traditional concessions featuring Idaho favorites like huckleberry ice cream and corn on the cob. Plenty of local food vendors are cooking up their summer favorites for hungry art lovers.
Art on the Green is a 46- year tradition held each year at the Old Fort Sherman Grounds and is sponsored by Citizen’s Council for the Arts, a nonprofit corporation of volunteers promoting artistic endeavors throughout Coeur d’Alene. Each year the Council holds an event poster design competition, and the winner gets to see their creation on display all over town, online and on collectible items to promote and memorialize the event.
Other events sponsored by Citizen’s Council for the Arts include Art Shop (an art workshop for nearly 350 area schoolchildren held just prior to Art on the Green), The Corner Gallery and co-sponsorship of The Spokane Symphony. The group also donates art and support for the arts to public schools, area colleges and local facilities.
For information on the upcoming event, or to get involved, visit artonthegreen.com.
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