Iowa City, IA (April 18, 2014) The UI Fine Arts Council welcomes spring with the annual Riverbank Art Fair and Wine Tasting on Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and 27 in the Iowa Memorial Union Main Lounge on the University of Iowa campus.
Ceramics, glassworks, paintings, jewelry, metal works, fiber, mixed media and photographs will be among the works featured by more than 75 professional artists from the Iowa City and Coralville communities, and across the Midwest.
The art fair will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The wine tasting?open to all patrons 21 years and older?will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday. Both events are free and open to the public.
Among the wineries appearing are Ardon Creek Winery and Fireside Winery, both vendors with Iowan roots. According to organizers, the fair will also boast live music and a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere.
"Spending a weekend afternoon at the show promises an aesthetically and culturally enriching weekend," say members of the Council, noting that community members will have the unique opportunity to support local artists.
The Fine Arts Council is a self-supporting, student organization that places the utmost value on support and promotion of art within the Iowa City and Coralville communities, as well as throughout the state of Iowa. Strengthening the connection between local arts and the community through free, public events remains inherent to the organization that has been active since the 1970s.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all UI-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, contact the UI Fine Arts Council in advance at 319-335-3393 or at uofifineartscouncil@yahoo.
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