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SUMMARY:MIDWEST Salute to the ARTS
DESCRIPTION:38th Anniversary MIDWEST Salute to the ARTS\nFriday      Aug 28
 \, 2026 6pm - 9pm\nSaturday  Aug 29\, 2026 10am - 8pm\nSunday    Aug 30\, 
 2026  11am - 4pm\n\nHow did a little city in Southwestern Illinois become 
 the site of a nationally recognized art festival? It started 30+ years ago
  when a former alderman\, Gene Ellerbusch\, visited the Mystic\, Connectic
 ut\, Outdoor Art Festival and realized that Fairview Heights might be able
  to present a similar outdoor event. The City Council appointed Mrs. Billy
  McLemore as head of a committee to explore the possibility. The project h
 ad begun.\n \nMystic was revisited\, and other art fairs were contacted\, 
 including the renowned Festival of the Masters in Orlando\, Florida. When 
 the research was finished\, it became apparent that Fairview Heights had t
 he resources and the spirit to present such an event. The decision was mad
 e – let’s do it!\n \nThe Midwest Salute to the Masters was established
  with the goal of combining the community involvement of the Mystic show w
 ith the ultra-high standards of the Orlando “Masters” show. After much
  hard work and untold hours of planning\, the first Midwest Salute to the 
 Masters was held on the weekend of October 1st and 2nd 1988. It was receiv
 ed with both critical and popular acclaim!\n \nToday\, the show is known a
 s the Midwest Salute to the Arts. The all volunteer staff continues to wor
 k toward the common goal of presenting one of the premier art festivals in
  the country.\n\nFor more information:   https://midwestsalute.com/
LOCATION:Moody Park (Longacre Park)    |    525 South Ruby Lane
URL:https://kirkwood365.com/events/view/376
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