[IMC] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:40 North Announces 2014 Boneyard Signature Image and Boneyard Connect Events for the 12th Annual Boneyard Arts Festival

[Amanda Baker]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 22, 2014
Contact:
Kelly White, Executive Director
40 North | 88 West - Champaign County Arts Council
106 S. Neil Street, Champaign IL 61820
217-351-9841, kwhite at 40north.org

40 North | 88 West Announces 2014 Boneyard Signature Image and
Boneyard Connect  Events for the 12th Annual Boneyard Arts Festival
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Champaign County -  40 North | 88 West - Champaign County Arts Council - is pleased to announce the Signature Image for the 2014 Boneyard Arts Festival taking place April 10-13. After evaluating over 95 outstanding submissions, a panel of local arts professionals selected Laura Wennstrom's "Reticulation" (felt, thread, nylon string, light) to be the signature image of the 2014 Boneyard Arts Festival!


Laura Wennstrom is an MFA candidate in New Media at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She received her undergraduate degree in Studio Art from North Park University in Chicago in 2009. Laura has worked with children in underserved neighborhoods across the Midwest and in rural Ecuador teaching art, reading, and special education. She has developed and implemented art curriculum for after school programs for students in pre-kindergarten through high school seniors. In addition, Laura has created several public murals in collaboration with children and adults from local communities.



The judging panel for the Boneyard signature image consisted of Jason Patterson, local artist; Rehema Barber, Visiting Coordinator at Figure One; Leif Olson local artist and 2013 Signature Artist; Ralph Roether, graphic designer at Horizon Hobby and local artist; Gail Rost, General Manager of I.D.E.A. Store.



Boneyard Connect Events to take place in February

Boneyard Connect events are socials provided to help artists and venues connect with each other for the Boneyard Arts Festival. A limited number of tables will be available for artists to showcase their work. To sign up for a table, please contact Amanda at abaker at 40north.org<mailto:abaker at 40north.org> or 217.363.3795. All events are free and open to public to everyone interested in participating in or learning more about the Boneyard Arts Festival.



Urbana - presented by Urbana Business Association

February 4th, 5:30-7:30pm

Buvons Wine bar, Urbana

Complimentary refreshments provided



Champaign - presented by Champaign Center Partnership

Tuesday, February 11th, 5:30-7:30pm

Big Grove Tavern in Champaign

Complimentary refreshments provided



Campus - presented by Champaign Center Partnership

Tuesday, February 13th, 5:30-7:30pm

Legends on Campus

Complimentary refreshments provided


The Boneyard Blog

The Boneyard Blog (boneyardartsfestival.wordpress.com) is an interactive online tool to help artists and venues connect with one another and make plans for the Boneyard Arts Festival. The blog features complete information on how to participate, space for artists and venues to list info and find others to work with, frequently asked questions, registration materials, news updates and more.



40 North | 88 West
40 North | 88 West - Champaign County Arts Council - is committed to cultivating creativity in Champaign County. Through advocacy, information and collaboration, 40 North supports and promotes the important role that arts, culture and education hold in making the community a great place to live, work, learn and play. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. For more, visit www.40north.org.

To Contact 40 North
For additional information on the Boneyard Arts Festival, or to arrange interviews, contact Kelly White, 40 North Executive Director, at kwhite at 40north.org or 217-351-9841, Amanda Baker, 40 North Programs and Events Coordinator, at abaker at 40north.org<mailto:abaker at 40north.org> or 217-363-3795, or Cynthia Johnson, Boneyard Arts Festival Chair, at ed at urbanabusiness.com.



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Amanda Baker
Programs and Events Coordinator
40 North | 88 West - Champaign County Arts Council
106 South Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820
phone 217.363.3795
fax 217.398.3037
abaker at 40north.org<mailto:abaker at 40north.org>
www.40north.org

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