The 2011 Hopkins Arts Festival is 0ver. Thousands of visitors and 50 wonderful artists have gone home.
But we’re still here. The Hopkins Center for the Arts is open all year with exhibitions, concerts, children’s theatre, author readings, classes, and much more. Check the schedules, see what’s happening now, consider becoming a member.
We’d love to see you any time. Art isn’t just for July.
Painter Chris Abigt demonstrates her technique
Painter Chris Abigt traveled all the way from Ottumwa, Iowa to exhibit her work at the 2011 Hopkins Arts Festival. Now she’s showing visitors how she works.
Visit Chris’s booth on Mainstreet today and you’ll see a selection of the work she’s produced this year. You’ll also be able to watch Chris as she creates a new work.
Watch the artist at work. Ask questions. Get up close.
Benjamin Olson
Elizabeth Novak
Melody Tudisco
Jo Severson
Five artists were recognized for the outstanding quality of their work at the awards ceremony yesterday for the 201 Hopkins Festival of the Arts. Bob Carls won the award for Best in Show.
Best in Show winner Bob Carls
The judges had a difficult time making their selections. “It was a very competitive field,” said one judge. “There was a wide variety of outstanding work in every category.”
Nature photographer Benjamin Olson won an Award of Merit, an award he also won last year.
2011 Hopkins Arts Festival Winners:
Come on over to see the work of these great artists and 50 others. It’s a beautiful day to be outside. It’s a beautiful day for art.
It was a busy day on Mainstreet Saturday as crowds gathered for the Hopkins Arts Festival
We open at 10:00am on Sunday. Get here early: beat the crowds, beat the heat, and see the art before all the best pieces are sold.
Plenty of opportunities to refresh yourself on a hot day
What do these things have in common?
Fresh squeezed lemonade, snow cones, turkey corn dogs, cheese curds, Cold Stone Creamery ice cream, smoothies and floats, old fashioned sodas, Cajun food, Greek food, burgers, kettle corn and more!
They are all tasty treats that will be available This weekend at the Hopkins Arts Festival. Visit historic Mainstreet in Hopkins for art, music, and a taste of summer.
Preparing the West Stage for Saturday's performances
The stage is set. It’s almost time. The 2011 Hopkins Arts Festival officially opens for business (and fun) in five minutes.
We’re open 10:00-6:00 today and 10:00-5:00 tomorrow. Food, music, and lots and lots of great art and great artists.
Don’t miss it.
Artists and patrons mingle at Friday night's opening reception
About 25 artists, 20 Festival Patrons, and their guests gathered at the Hopkins Center for the Arts on Friday evening to celebrate the beginning of the 2011 Hopkins Arts Festival.
Patrons enjoyed the opportunity to meet the artists and preview and purchase selected works from among those that will be available to the public on Saturday and Sunday. Artists had an opportunity to relax and talk about their work before the Festival opens.
Everyone enjoyed the wine selection and other beverages provided by US Liquor and Wine and the food presented by The Wild Boar, Breadsmith, Truffles and Tarts, and Edible Arrangements.
Music was provided by Steve Newbrough.
“This is a time to welcome all of you to the Festival,” said Amanda Birnstengel, Director of the Hopkins Center for the Arts. “I wish you all a great and successful weekend in Hopkins.”
The Hopkins Arts Festival opens to the puiblic on Saturday morning, July 9, at 10:00am.
Mural by Jimmy Longoria
While other artists are exhibiting pieces they’ve worked all year to produce, nationally recognized Hispanic artist Jimmy Longoria will be painting as you watch throughout the 2011 Hopkins Arts Festival. You can find Jimmy in front of the Hopkins Center for the Arts. Don’t miss it!
As you’re watching Jimmy work please be sure to ask him about his current project, Mentoring Peace Through Art. [ learn more about Jimmy and the project ]
The Hopkins Arts Festival is pleased to welcome back five award winners from previous years.
Kerri Norman, Elizabeth Novak, and Erin Klein have each one an award for the work in jewelry. Jot King won an Award of Merit in 2010 as did Benjamin Olson.
“I’ll always come back to Hopkins,” said Benjamin Olson, a biologist and nature photographer. “It has always been a great show for me. The people are nice and I have a good time.”
Be sure to stop and check out the work of these award-winning artists on Saturday and Sunday. And keep your eyes open to spot this year’s most likely winners.
For the first time, visitors to the Hopkins Arts Festival will be able to see performing artists on two stages. The West Stage is located at 13th Avenue and Mainstreet, where visitors can see performances from 11:00-5:00 on Saturday and from 12:00 to 5:00 on Sunday. Performers will appear on the East Stage, at 9th Avenue and Mainstreet, on Saturday afternoon.
“We wanted to move our stage from Downtown Park this year to integrate the performing arts with the visual artists’ booths,” said Sandy Merry, the coordinator of performing arts. “We got so many great applicants that we decided to add a second stage.”
Visitors can enjoy a wide range of performances this year: anything from a saxophone quartet to dancers from the Guthrie School of Dance. Check the schedule and plan to see all your favorites.
