ABILENE, Kansas. – The Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau requests artist entries for the 5 Star Arts Festival in historic downtown Abilene, Kansas. The festival includes the juried fine art and craft show, live entertainment, food vendors, and children’s activities.

The showcase dates of the festival are Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27. Setup and optional events for the artists will begin Friday, September 25. Salina-based artist Karla Prickett will be the juror selecting artists. Prickett, a visual arts consultant/mixed media artist, is the former director of Smoky Hill River Festival Fine Art Show. Entry submissions are due by July 1.

The 5 Star Arts Festival is open to all artists. All artwork must be original in interpretation ad composition. Some amenities provided to artists will include a welcome reception, Sunday morning breakfast, free parking, 24-hour security, and volunteers to assist with load-in and load-out.

For more information and submission details, please e-mail 5StarArtsFest@gmail.com or visit @5StarArts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Special thanks to the Community Foundation of Dickinson County for their generous support.