Oak Street Art Fair

Thanks to all participants of this year's Art Fair

Artists, musicians, attendees in general, volunteers and helpers. Also thanks to each Oak Street Art members
(Cathy, Sue, Madeline, Stephanie, Darby, and Luca), they tirelessly worked on details to have a day of cultural exchange between the makers and the community. Oak Street Art Collective is very grateful to John A. Logan Museum for the generous support they provide us during the fair, and throughout the year.
As we say "rain or shine", this year we have both in one day, and we were prepared.
See you next year, on April 26th, 2025.
Some pictures of the event:

Oak Street Art Fair 2024

Great music line-up for the fair this year

Monte and Dianne Bremer

Old Goat (Kelly Firebaugh)

Karen Fiorino

Alli Cider

Luca Cruzat, hand pulled prints

De Sande, analog photography

Evelyn McElya

Karen Linduska, textile

Megan Smith

Preview art fair 2024

We are delighted to present a variety of artists at the Art Fair this year. I hope you can attend and enjoy the different art making.

Tile by Beth Libby

Logan Elliot. Music instruments

Illustrations. Emily Yates

Painting Tabitha Tripp

artwork by Elissia Kimball

Lisa Tolani

Jan Thomas and Cameron Smith (Do U do glass hot shop)

Cathy Schmidt, leather

Carolyn Goering, jewelry

Jan & Cam, Glass

Kassaday Crowell, crochet

Joel Popp, illustration

Lee Fronabarger

Sue Gindlesparger

Darby Ortolano

Edmond House of Art (Amilia Estrada)

Tim & Pam Frye

Elissia Kimball

Madeline Steimle, glass

Randy Lange, knives

Trish Ollie

Stephanie Dillard, stain glass.

General John A. Logan Museum will be open
during the Art Fair.
Visit the exhibit Woman's Relief Corps' GAR Memorial Museum, a new addition and interesting historical exhibition.

Call for submission

Oak Street Art is now accepting new applications for our April 2024 art fair! For 8 years the art fair has been held in the Logan Historic Arts Neighborhood in Murphysboro, IL. The fair features over 30 artists, live music, children’s activity tent, food trucks and wine. It’s hosted by Oak Street Art, a six member local artist’s collective.

The Oak Street Art Fair is a juried art fair open to artists selling original artwork.
To apply please send 3 images of your work and a 3-5 sentence artist’s statement to [email protected]. Images should be no bigger than 4mb. Submission deadline is April 1, 2024. Artist’s applications will be judged by the Oak Street Art group. Artwork will be judged on originality and execution, and considered alongside the number of other artists working in that medium already exhibiting at the fair. Applications are juried as they are received. Artists are welcome to apply in more than one medium, but should submit a separate set of images for each medium.

Have questions? Please contact us through email or social media.

2023

Save the date: Art Fair 2023, April 29

April 29 for the next outdoor Oak Street Art Fair.
We are welcoming artists to jury with us to participate.
Send images to [email protected]

Preview art fair 2023 ART ART ART ART ART
CRAFT CRAFT CRAFT

Stephanie Dillard ( stained glass)

Books by Gene Basanta

Meagan Majors (watercolor)

Alli Cider (screen print)

Sue Gindlesparger (metal/ Jewelry)

Sue Gindlesparger (beads/ Jewelry)

Screenprint by Kristin S Sherwin

Goddess by Laura Basanta

Monte Bremer (ceramic)

Ryan Lind (painting)

Snake Skeleton. Madeline Steimle (watercolor, pen &ink)

Amanda Lee

Karen Lindunska (lamps with hand felted wraps)

Debbie Wilson (paintings)

Nina Peacock

Allan Dillard (cigar box 3 string guitars)

Alex Heidbreder (wire and stone)

Pam and Tim Frye (ceramic)

Graham Morgan (dreamcathes)

Carolyn Goering (jewelry)

Cathy Schmidt (leather)

Julie Blandford (painting on board)

Beer and wine from Alto Vineyards

Thanks: Oak Street Art Fair 2023

Artists and craftspeople made the event a successful exchange, on the street, between the works and the community. We, the collective Oak Street Art, appreciate all participating artists as well as all visitors. Gifted musicians shared their talents, and thanks to all the support and volunteering we received from family members, friends, the Logan Museum, and the city of Murphysboro.
We can say that on Saturday 29 we had a great 7th edition of our Oak Street Art Fair 2023. Thank you!

Photos:Getting ready, before 10am

Art Fair 2022

"Gust" (drypoint, collagraph) Luca Cruzat

books by Gene Basanta

Meagan Majors (watercolor)

Alli Cider (screenprint)

Sue Gindlesparger (metal/ Jewelry)

Mark Gindlesparger (wood boxes)

Screenprint by Kristin S Sherwin

Kristin Sherwin (Screenprint)

Goddess by Laura Basanta

Monte Bremer (ceramic)

Ryan Lind (painting)

Salamanders. Madeline Steimle ( pen, ink)

Possum. Madeline Steimle (warwecolor, pen, and ink)

Amanda Lee

Karen Lindunska (lamps with hand felted wraps)

Jan Thomas and Cameron Smith (glass)

Nina Peacock

Alex Heidbreder (wire and stone)

Beth Libbey (painted tiles)

Graham Morgan (gourd work)

Pam and Tim Frye (ceramic)

Cathy Schmidt (leather)

Carolyn Goering (jewelry)

Julie Blandford (painting on board)

Delicious food at the fair by Shish Sweet Kabob

To the Historic Logan Neighborhood
Dear Neighbors,

You and your family are cordially invited to attend and enjoy the 7th Annual Oak Street Art Fair April 29, 2023
(10 to 5 pm).
More than 30 artists will show their works. There will be music, children’s tent, food trucks, beer and wine for sale.

For neighbors on 16th St, and Oak St. there will be some inconveniences because these streets will be close to traffic. We would appreciate your understanding. Thank you.
Regards,
Oak Street Art Collective (Sue, Cathy, Stephanie, Darby, Madeline and Luca)

Stephanie Dillard at KFVS-TV Thanks Stephanie!

Stained glass, metal, jewelry, printmaking, leather, painting, crochet, photography, illustration, fused glass, textile, ceramic, stamps, scrapbooking, and more
Music + food + children's art activity area.

3-4 pm

MUSIC PROGRAM

11 - 12 am

1 - 2 pm

2 - 3 pm

Saturday, April 23. 10 - 5 pm
Come to enjoy a day at the historic district of Murphysboro. Art, music, children's art activity area, and food.
General Logan Museum will be open for visitors. It will also host an art contest (K to 12th grades), and awards will be given during Oak Street Fair.

4 - 5 pm

10 - 11 pm

12 - 1 pm

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Courtney Vincent, painter

Karen Lindunska (lamps with hand felted wraps)

CATHY SCHMIDT, LEATHER

Tony Treadway, ceramic

LUCA CRUZAT, printmaking

JOHN LOCUS, Photography

KRISTAL MOREFIELD, stamping and scrapbooking

STEPHANIE DILLARD, Stained glass

GLORIA DEBELJUK, Fine craft (crochet)

MADELINE STEIMLE, fused glass, illustrations

SARAH DORAU, metal

DEBBIE WILSON, watercolor

MONTE KREMER, earth and wood

Sue Gindlesparger , jewelry

Thanks to all artists participating in our 6th annual Oak Street Art Fair.
A great community event on a beautiful day, with many visitors.
Special thanks to the wonderful and generous musicians.
The Oak Street Art collective,
Sue, Cathy, Stephanie, Darby and Luca

2021
We are planning our annual event with social distancing and mask wearing

April 24 , 2021

5th Oak Street Art Fair 2021

In the Logan Historic Arts Neighborhood of Murphysboro (intersection of Oak and 16th)

2021
featuring:

Past events

Oak Street Art Fair 2020
NEVER MIND. COME BACK FOR 2021!!
(formely scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2020)

2020: Watch this space for details as they develop. We already have great lineups of both artists and musicians (see below), with more to come! Beginning in April, see individual artist and musician spotlights on both Instagram and Facebook. RSVP at Facebook event page here.

WONDERFUL MUSICIANS
who were going to play in 2020
(Come see them in 2021!)

2019: Fourth Annual Fair

In the General John A. Logan Historic District
Oak and 16th Streets in Murphysboro, Illinois

2019 fair Facebook event page

2019 Featured Artists

Watch this space for 2019 Oak Street Art Fair artists as they are sequentially featured
in our Facebook and Instagram posts in the remaining weeks before the fair!

- FREE CONCERT from 10 to 5! -
Click to enlarge info on 2019 musicians

2019 fair in the news!

2019 Community Sponsors & Supporters

2018 Third Annual Fair

Highlights (2018)

Since 2016, we have sponsored the annual Oak Street Fine Arts Fair, closing the brick street in the John A. Logan Historic District for an all-day party!

Again in 2018, we had live music, food, and a great variety of exhibiting artists working in media such as ceramics, printmaking, painting, glass, metals-jewelry, sculpture, weaving, photography, leather, drawing, stained glass, and more.

Children's Area with hands-on art between 11 and 3! We had activities scheduled at 11, 12, 1, and 2, with an ongoing Children's Mural.

Selfie Station outdoor photo studio with costumes and props! Post your selfie on social media using #oakstreetartgroup.

32 artists + 7 musicians. See poster below for the full lineup.

Our first year, over 650 visitors signed in at the fair, and we had a nice crowd again this year.

All-Day Concert on the Oak Leaf Stage (2018)

We were thrilled to have an incredible lineup of musicians taking the Oak Leaf Stage for our 2018 fair:

10:00 Kevin Lucas
11:00 Mike Wright
12:00 Beth Davis & Dakota Cummins
1:00 Them Two
2:00 Kathleen Shaffner
3:00 Maria Johnson
4:00 Bill Carr

Thanks to everyone who joined us for seven great sets of live music, 10 to 5, on the Oak St. Stage (at Oak & 16th).

Hands-On Art for Children (2018)

In 2018, we expanded our offerings for kids. For several hours during the fair, volunteers led structured art activities for children. Between 11 and 3, we also had drawing supplies available for kids to add to the ongoing Children's Mural.