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In case you missed it, here are some photos from the Monarch Studio opening this past Saturday in Cobden.Monarch Studio February OpeningAn estimated 300 people were in attendance. Congratulations to the artists and the gallery owners for a great show! It was also nice to find out that Anthill Gallery is open again; be ready to spend a few of your hard-earned dollars. They have great stuff,

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Cobden now has a trio of fine art venues, with the opening of the Monarch Studio this Saturday, February 6th. The Gallery is run by two women whose families have lived in the area for generations. Longtime friends, gallery owners Jamie Plemon and Jenni Holly Eck looked around for several years for a spot for their gallery/art studio. Opportunity knocked for them when the Keith Cotton

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FOR KIDS' SAKE ART SHOW (Flyer, pdf)The 10th Annual Fundraiser For Kids’ Sake Art Show, a silent auction to support schools and orphanages in Bangladesh, is being held at the Longbranch Coffeehouse, 100 East Jackson St. The auction runs from November 10 through December 11, 2009. The auction ends at the Closing Reception, Friday December 11 from 6pm to 8pm, which will include live entertainment

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Happy Holidays from HeartlandArts.Net. Read on for a rundown of the Shopping in the Hills event that took place November 27-28, and all about December art events in the Heartland. Shopping in the Hills 2009We hope you were able to make it to the second annual Shopping in the Hills. It was a fun event with art and fine crafts and jewelry for sale in the relaxed atmosphere of the wineries. There

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The 2nd Annual Shopping in the Hills, at wineries on the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, is coming up on November 27-28, 12-5pm Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving. Art fairs will be taking place at Blue Sky Vineyards and Von Jakob Vineyards, as well as solo shows at other wineries, and ongoing permanent shows and other happenings. Be sure to bring your friends for a unique holiday shopping

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October 7, 2009, Carbondale, Illinois - Art Around the Square, the free event provided the Carbondale Town Square businesses from 5-9pm on Friday, will feature new artist work and even some new businesses. At the Treehouse Artist Studio above the Town Square Market, 6 artists are participating.R. Michael Fisher will present 10 New Works of mixed media, entitled: RENDURANCE: TEACHERS series.

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HeartlandArts.Net has helped to organize two events coming up this month: Art Around the Square in Carbondale on October 9, and Art Around the Trail kicking of on October 10. Read on for information about those event and more coming up this month, and visit our online calendar whenever you need to check the details.Art Around the Square Returns to Carbondale October 9Carbondale Town Square

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In case you're looking for some art this Friday, there's a show at the Red Ear opening from 7-9pm tomorrow, August 14th. Many artists will be showing work- Mediums include photography, painting, screenprinting and more. The Red Ear is across from the Root Beer Saloon in Alto Pass, and this is the last show of the summer. For more information call 618 713 2896.

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Hello Art Lovers,All of us at HeartlandArts.Net hope you're having a great summer! Read on for information about what's happening.Show Opening at the Anthill Gallery and the Yellowmoon Cafe in CobdenJuly 23, 2009 - September 6, 2009 - Opening reception Friday, June 25, 5:00-8:00pm"Women's Art Group Exhibition" Featuring the stained-glass & mixed media work of Linda Austin, colored pencil & mixed

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Dear HeartlandArts.Net Subscribers, Since our first show out at Blue Sky Vineyard last summer, we have been doing our best to stir up the art scene in southern Illinois. We brought you Shopping in the Hills, the Bleeding Hearts Photo Contest, Art Around the Square in Carbondale, and more. Along with the challenges we face such as the economic downturn and the crazy southern Illinois weather, we

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HeartlandArts.Net and the Red Ear present Aunia Kahn from June 5-21 in Alto Pass, Illinois. Kahn’s work has been shared with the public in over 175 showings, which include renowned locales such as The San Diego Art Institute, Los Angeles Center for Digital Art, The Mitchell Museum, The St. Louis Artists’ Guild, Mills Pond Gallery, and ©POP Gallery amongst others. Aunia was chosen as the winner

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We are happy to announce the addition of Dick and Doris Codding to the lineup of artists at Rustle Hill Winery this coming weekend. Dick is a wood-turner, and has a line of wood salad forks and bowls and some jewelry. He has been doing Art and Craft Show for about 20 years. Most recently he has done shows in New York, Philadelphia, and Washington with his work. Doris has shown her line of

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May 4, 2009, Carbondale, Illinois – A feeling of inspiration will permeate the air this weekend with many celebrating Graduation and Mother’s Day. To add to the excitement, StarView Vineyards and Rustle Hill Winery will be featuring artists in outdoor exhibits this Saturday and Sunday, May 9-10. The art exhibits, presented by HeartlandArts.Net, will be starting by noon each day and running

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If you don't do anything else all year, don't miss the next two weekends of free HeartlandArts.Net events! Read on...Art Around the SquareArt Around the Square on Saturday, May 2, 2009, from 7-10pm, will give southern Illinoisians a night of art, music and enjoyment on the Town Square in Carbondale. The event, sponsored by the Carbondale Historic Town Square Business Coalition and

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Enjoy a glass of wine surrounded by art in a relaxing outdoor atmosphere this May 9th-10th. HeartlandArts.Net, Rustle Hill Winery and StarView Vineyard present visitors for SIU Graduation and Mother’s Day with a lineup of artists including unique Equine Art by Cheryl Owen, Photography by David Hammond, Glass-blown and Copper Sculpture, Jewelry and more. At StarView, Pottery artist Diane Bremer

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The view from the Tree House Studio is a beautiful panorama of the Carbondale Town Square, but this Saturday visitors to the "Art Around the Square" event will be treated to the beauty within. The Tree House Artist Studio is one of 26 venues on the Carbondale Historic Town Square that will be showing art as part of the event on Saturday from 7-10pm. The event is part of a "Weekend of Art,"

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In case you missed it, Sue and Elaine got up early yesterday morning to talk about Art Around the Square on WSIL Channel 3. Thanks to Kevin Hunsperger for inviting us!

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Local Artist Says Southern Illinois has Enormous Effect on his ArtEvents in May will showcase his work along with that of other local artistsHeartlandArts.Net will feature local artists and artist groups as part of our efforts to promote artists and art shows in the region. With several art events coming up this spring, including Art Around the Square (www.ArtArtoundtheSquare.com) on May 2 and

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 3, 2009Contact: Amy McMorrow, 618 713 2896, heartlandartsnet@gmail.com“Art Around the Square” Featuring a Wide Variety of Art in Carbondale on May 2Art Event Brings out the Vibrancy of the Town Square CommunityCarbondale, Illinois – Art Around the Square on Saturday, May 2, 2009, from 7-10pm, will give southern Illinoisians a night of art, music and enjoyment on the

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Greetings! A reminder, don't miss Alison Charles' photography show, opening this Friday, April 3, from 6-9pm at the Red Ear in Alto Pass. Refreshments and snacks will be served. Alison was one of the winners of the Bleeding Hearts Photo Contest. The contest was conducted in February and Alison was the winner of the online popular vote with "reaching the cold heart." Alison's work will show

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Opening Show for Winner of the Bleeding Hearts Photo Contest Popular Vote Winner Next WeekendCarbondale, Illinois - HeartlandArts.Net and the Red Ear announce the opening show on Friday, April 3, for Alison Charles, one of the winners of the Bleeding Hearts Photo Contest. The contest was conducted in February and Alison was the winner of the online popular vote with "reaching the cold heart."

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Upcoming Art Eventsthe red ear:An exhibition of glass work will be on display from march 7 through march 29 at the red ear. There will be an opening reception this saturday, march 7th, from 6-9pm, and the space will be open on weekends, from 1-6pm. Link to an event card with map and contact information.Shawnee Hills Wine Trail:Vintage Arts - Artists Reception - March 7 & 8, 2009 - Noon -

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 20, 2009Contact: Amy McMorrow, 618 713 2896, heartlandartsnet@gmail.comWinners of the 2009 Bleeding Hearts Photo Contest AnnouncedCarbondale, IL - HeartlandArts.Net is pleased to announce the winners of the Bleeding Hearts Photos Contest. The winner of the popular vote conducted online was “reaching the cold heart” by Alison Charles of DeSoto, IL. From Bleeding

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The Bleeding Hearts Photo Contest exhibit and voting kick off this Friday the 13th, with an opening reception from 6-9pm. Everyone is welcome to view the contest entries on display at Art Lovers Trading Company and Fusion, both on Main Street along the Town Square in Carbondale, as well as online at www.HeartlandArts.Net. There are 30 entries from 16 artists with a wide range of backgrounds,

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If you haven't had a chance yet, be sure to hit these two shows before they end up on Saturday, the 31st:--Joan Skiver-Levy at the Civic Center in Carbondale--Dan Johnson at Joni-Beth Bailey's law office in Murphysboro, with music by Kathleen Shaffner. Message from the artist:On the 31st of this month I'm having a closing reception for my sculpture show, Concrete Visions, at the Gallery Space in

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