Newly named the Hands On Art Pavilion, four tents will feature activities for kids and kids at heart this year. See great art and talk to the artists, but also MAKE some yourself! Free that inner child (and the kid at your side who wants to mess with stuff)! Here are some choices (or do […]
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Trick Out Your Home!
Not just another outdoor art fair, Art in the Pearl is listed in the top 10 in the nation’s art festivals and has THE WAY to fill everyone’s home with the best of handmade things. Natalie Warrens” exquisite ceramics enliven every meal (even if you can”t cook). Best of all, each artist is present […]
On The Road Again
Everyone assumes that artists are passionate about their work and have a compelling need to make it. But then what? Some of the best of the best, not unlike musicians (or bull riders!), take to the road. Portland is home to quite a few travel -experienced professionals. Gail Pendergrass, a local potter and Melissa Stiles, […]
Art In The Pearl By The Numbers
[ujicountdown id=”Art In The Pearl®” expire=”2013/08/31 10:00″ hide = “true”] AUGUST 31, 2013, 10:00 am That is the date and time that is the focus of 20 hard working artists–the AIP Board of Directors. What do these 20 people bring to the festival to make it one of the top shows in the country? Consider […]
Don’t Miss This Year’s Best of Show Winners!
Kina Crow will return to Pearl this year after completing some of the biggest best shows in the country this spring and summer. Describing herself as “self-taught, self indulgent, self-absorbed and self-depreciating,” Kina's humor and insight infuses clay and mixed media sculptures that blew Pearl's visitors’ socks off last summer (and she nearly sold out). […]
Attention Artists!
Application Deadline: TOMORROW – February 15, 2013 Midnight Pacific DST
Jurors for our 2013 Show
Every year the Art In The Pearl Festival artist are chosen by a volunteer jury. Each year there is a new panel of jurors. Jurors for our 2013 show are: Stephen Dixon – Jewelry, Metal Raquel Edwards – 2D mixed media, Photography Sheila Evans – Painting, Drawing Joshua Rodine – Glass Cheryl Snow – Executive […]
Applications Now being Accepted
The 17th annual Art In The Pearl Fine Arts and Crafts Festival takes place Labor Day weekendin the beautiful and historic North Park Blocks of Portland, Oregon. Considered one of thenation’s premier art festivals, Art In The Pearl features the artwork of 130 artists from across theUSA and Canada. The Festival is developed and produced by a dedicated volunteer board of local artists. Our focus is on promoting the arts, educating the public, and strengthening a bond with the community. Please submit […]
Oregon Art Beat Video from OPB
Check out the great little video that the Oregon Art Beat folks filmed at Art In The Pearl. opb.org/clips/embed/fD85192a20120913150629.js”>
Best of Show 2012
Our Best of Show Award Winners for our 2012 festival are Arunas Oslapas [Booth #88, Metal], Marla Baggetta [#75, 2-Dimensional Mixed Media] and Kina Crow [Booth #71, 2-Dimensional Mixed Media | Sculpture]. Congratulations!