Around the Coyote 2008 Fall Arts Festival Opening Party October 9 October 10-12 Visual Art Application Deadline: July 21, 2008 $2000 Award for Best in Show Download Visual Art Application Here (right-click + save) Music Application Deadline: August 1, 2008 Download Music Application Here (right-click + save)

Viewing work by Austin Eddy at our 2007 Fall Arts Festival Opening Night Party Photo By Matthew Taplinger

Join us in one of the city's most interesting celebrations of the arts - the Around the Coyote 2008 Fall Arts Festival. Each year, over 300 emerging painters, photographers, sculptors, actors, performance artists, poets, and filmmakers participate in this unique opportunity to exhibit, perform, and sell their work to visitors from the United States and abroad.

Why Participate in Around the Coyote Festivals?

ATC festival has been an insightful experience. When I began creating my work, I was very withdrawn and had very little interaction with people. Participating at the festival helped me to be more social and I learned how to network. This newfound confidence has helped me in the business aspect of my art and has given me the confidence to promote my work.

The exposure I've gotten from participating in the ATC festival has been great. There is something to be said about being in a show with artists from all different backgrounds, with all different approaches to art, coming together to make something beautiful. Not only do I get to sell my work, but I have met some very talented people, many of whom are now my good friends.

Since participating in ATC art festivals, I've had the opportunity to work, meet, and collaborate with some very talented artists. This interaction, allowed me the opportunity to work with CAR, ThreeWalls, and Chicago Cultural Center. I was introduced to Shannon Stratton of Three Walls gallery and have since designed and screen-printed a book cover for their quarterly publication called "Paper and Carriage".

With each festival I participate in, I have the opportunity to meet new people and share my work and experiences, which, in turn, helps me as a person and an artist.

-- Shawn Stucky
shawnstucky.com

Around the Coyote, a 501(c)3 non-profit, supports, promotes and makes accessible Chicago's multidisciplinary arts community. Our activities enhance public discourse and provide creative outlets for emerging artists. Year-round programming includes multi-media arts festivals featuring visual art, theater, dance, video and poetry in the spring and fall; art exhibitions in the Around the Coyote gallery; an artist-in-residence program; membership opportunities for artists and art aficionados; educational outreach for all ages through multi-media art workshops, lectures, collaborations with local schools and agencies, and career development workshops for artists. This programming is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and the CityArts Program 2 grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. Gallery/Office Hours: Tuesday through Friday 10-6pm and Saturday 12-6pm. Directions: Located in the historic Flat Iron Arts Building, take the Blue Line to Damen Avenue. Chicago, Illinois USA