Art of the Land Fundraiser
Tickets
Advance tickets to Art of the Land are $15.
Tickets are $15 in advance per person and $20 at the door. Buy in advance and save!
- Beautiful art and artisan items for purchase (think holiday gifts!)
- Photography and People’s Choice photo contest voting
- Atrocious Poets (Friday)
- Raffles
- Appetizers and cash bar
- Live music
- Cheryl & the Down Home Boys (Friday)
- Donna Brooks and Ironwood (Saturday)
Celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Beatles’ Yellow Submarine at the Starline factory in Harvard during Art of the Land!
Featuring a private collection of over 35 art cells used in the creation of the movie!
The collection is on display Nov. 15-18.
Wednesday & Thursday 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
The Starline Factory’s Stanchion Pub will offer specialty drinks and menu items all week long!
Free entry – donations appreciated for The Land Conservancy of McHenry County.
Volunteer (and have fun) at Art of the Land
A variety of volunteer positions are available, including welcoming guests, serving food, hanging art and more! Volunteers receive free admission to Art of the Land. See Art of the Land volunteer opportunities here.
Do you have questions? Contact Glenda at [email protected]
Become a Sponsor
The 2023 Art of the Land art show and fundraiser is a great opportunity to show your support for land conservation and art in McHenry County!
Mighty Oak Sponsors: $1,500
- Four tickets to event and logo placement on event announcement*
- Acknowledgement in all event promo materials, press releases, social media and at event
- Logo and link on website
- Full page ad (8”x5”) in the event program
Hickory Sponsors: $1,000
- Four tickets to event and logo placement on event announcement*
- Acknowledgement in all event promo materials, press releases, social media and at event
- Logo and link on website
- Half-page ad (4”x5”) in the event program
Oak Seedling Sponsors: $500
- Two tickets to event and logo placement on event announcement*
- Acknowledgement in all event promo materials, press releases, social media and at event
- Logo and link on website
- Half-page ad (4”x5”) in the event program
Acorn Sponsors: $250
- One ticket to event
- Acknowledgement in event promo materials
- Logo and link on website, recognition on social media
- Quarter-page ad (4”x 2.5”) in event program
Thank you to our generous 2023 Art of the Land sponsors!
Call for Artists!
Thank you for your interest – the Call for Artists is now closed
Thank you for your interest – the Call for Artists is now closed
Artisans – In order to simplify the payment process, each artisan will pay a flat booth fee of $150 once accepted to the show. TLC will no longer keep a percentage of items sold. Please see the guidelines for more details.
NEW FOR 2023! Art of the Land Youth Art Exhibit
TLC would like to share and recognize the artistic talents of the many school-aged and homeschooled artists in our area. This is a great opportunity for hundreds of people to see – and possibly purchase – the work of a budding artist for a great cause! All youth art will also be included in People’s Choice voting. One winner will be chosen Friday and one winner will be chosen Saturday. Please follow the eligibility and submission guidelines in this document when submitting artwork. A youth artist is considered to be age 5-18 and enrolled in elementary, middle school, high school, or is home-schooled. Please indicate age, school and grade level on the youth application.
Artwork may include: original artwork, photography, limited edition prints, ceramics, glass, sculptural pieces, basketry, fiber, paper, wood, metal and jewelry.
Youth artist jury fee: $10 for up to three works of art.
YOUTH AWARDS – One prize will be awarded for the piece judged the best in each category.
- Elementary (grades K-5): $25
- Middle School (grades 6-8): $25
- High School (grades 9-12): $25
- People’s Choice Friday: $10
- People’s Choice Saturday: $10
