"Hallmarket: A Hallmark Artist Art Fair" Celebrates Creativity
Public art show featuring the personal work of Hallmark artists set for September 29
KANSAS CITY, Mo (Aug. 14, 2012) — Back for its third year, "Hallmarket: A Hallmark Artist Art Fair" will showcase the creative talents of Hallmark employees. The art fair will be held Saturday, Sept. 29, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., at Crown Center on the Hallmark Square in front of the Visitors Center and Kaleidoscope.
Around 100 Hallmark employees who are photographers, sculptors, designers, photo stylists and graphic artists, along with others, will display and offer their work for sale. A wide array of artwork will be available including textiles, turned wooden bowls, sculptures, art quilts, jewelry, oil and watercolor paintings, and photography. These pieces are the personal work of the artist, created outside of their jobs with Hallmark.
"This event is special because Hallmark is home to one of the world's largest creative staffs and you get to witness the creative passion that is part of that community," said Regi Ahrens, manager of the Hallmark Visitors Center and Kaleidoscope who is coordinating this event. "And that creative passion goes home with everyone who attends, whether it is in a piece of art to hang on their living room wall or a happy feeling in their heart."
Many artists plan to demonstrate their crafts throughout the day. The Hallmark Visitors Center and Kaleidoscope will be open during the event.
Hallmarket is free and open to the public. Purchases of artwork may be made by cash or check, directly to the artist.
For event information, the public can call 816-274-5745.
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Hallmarket: A Hallmark Artist Art Fair
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Saturday, September 29, 2012
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Hallmark Square at Crown Center, in front of the Visitors Center and Kaleidoscope (2501 McGee Trafficway, Kansas City, Mo.)
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"Hallmarket: A Hallmark Artist Art Fair" is a celebration of creativity and artistic talent. Around 100 Hallmark artists, photographers, sculptors, designers, and photo stylists will display and offer their work for sale. This is the artists' personal work, outside of their jobs with Hallmark. Purchases may be made by cash or check, directly to the artist. The Hallmark Visitors Center and Kaleidoscope will be open during the event as well. Admission is FREE.
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816-274-5745
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FREE. Purchases may be made by cash or check, directly to the artist.
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Free parking is available in the Crown Center parking garages. The Halls Crown Center garage on the east side of Grand Blvd. is closest to the Hallmark Square. The Halls garage elevator exits onto the Hallmark Square on the third floor level.
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About Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Hallmark makes the world a more caring place by helping people express what's in their hearts and spend time together – a privilege few other companies in the world enjoy. Hallmark greeting cards and other products are found in more than 39,000 retail outlets in the United States, including the network of flagship Hallmark Gold Crown® stores. The brand also reaches people online at Hallmark.com and on television through Hallmark Hall of Fame original movies and cable's top-rated Hallmark Channel. Worldwide, Hallmark offers products in more than 30 languages available in 100 countries. This privately held company is based in Kansas City, Mo., and is led by the third generation of the founding Hall family. Visit http://corporate.hallmark.com for more details.