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Spoon River Creative Writing Competition . . .
The Fulton County Arts Council is sponsoring a creative writing competition in the categories of fiction short stories, non-fiction biographical short stories, and poetry relating to life, past or present, in Fulton County/Spoon River Country.
The competition is open to the public. Entries are open to Youth-age 18 and under, Adult-age 19 through 64, and Seniors-age 65 and up. Awards will be given in these categories.
Entries are due by August 2, 2010.
For more information on entry rules and to download an entry form click here. For questions regarding the competition contact Joan Johnson at 309-547-3282 or 309-224-3281.
Newsletter . . ."The Arts" newsletter is sent out to the Fulton County Arts Council membership quarterly to promote upcoming events, report on past events, and to distribute arts news. Members are welcome to submit information for the newsletter. Links to past issues of the of the newsletter are posted below for download in pdf format.
October, November, December 2007
October, November, December 2008
Fulton County Arts Council News Archive . . . Arts Council announcements and past press releases. Click here to go directly to the News Archive.
March 3, 2010 - Digital Art Show
February 22, 2010 - Wildlife Photography Competition Winners
January 23, 2010 - Renew Now and Win
January 19, 2010 - Art as Therapy: The Healing of Stephan Love
January 18, 2010 - Arts Council Officers and Events for 2010
January 15, 2010 - Wildlife Photography Competition and Show Announcement
March 5, 2009 - Renew Now and Win
March 4, 2009 - Wildlife Photography Competition Winners
February 17, 2009 - Wildlife Photography Competition and Show Announcement
March 2, 2008 - Digital Art Show Announcement
February 19, 2008 - Winter Wildlife Photography Competition Winners
February 7, 2008 - Museum Hosts Wildlife Photography Show
January 20, 2008 - Arts Council Officers and Events for 2008
January 20, 2008 - Mother and Daughter Art Show
January 13, 2008 - Renew Now and Win!
January 8, 2008 - Fulton County Arts Council Annual Report
News from the Web . . . News items of interest to Fulton County Arts Council members from various websites will also be posted here.
Heartland - Illinois Arts Council Newsletter . . . See article on page 4 "Front of the Class with June Russell". Article about the arts activities of Fulton County teacher June Russel.
Public Art in Knox County Illinois: A century of Murals and Sculptures . . . Section of the Galesburg Civic Arts Center website featuring public artwork in Knox County.
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