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Enter NOTO’s Saturday Market Logo Design Competition and WIN!

The new NOTO Saturday Market is seeking artists and designers to participate in a logo design competition.

Design Criteria

The NOTO Saturday Market is an exciting new addition to and just steps away from the NOTO Arts District in historic North Topeka. Our vendors will consist of juried fine crafters, artisans, artists, fresh produce and plants, antiques, vintage items and heritage foods along with music and entertainment. The market will start in April 2012 and continue through November 2012, making for a festival atmosphere every Saturday for the warm season.

Even though the market is affiliated with the NOTO Arts District, the market logo should be a unique design of its own. The NOTO logo may be included in the Market logo, but is not required.

The winning logo will be used on web sites, various printed formats from business cards to posters, T-shirts and other merchandise and materials to be used for NOTO Saturday Market promotions and fund raising purposes.

The logo should be effective in both black/white and in color. By submitting the winning design, you recognize the NOTO Saturday Market will own the design and all associated rights.

Use of any copyrighted logos, fonts or slogans that require a license to reproduce will disqualify your design. Original work only.

Selection

The NOTO Saturday Market Steering Committee will select the 3 most effective designs and vote for the final selection. The decision of the board is final. The winning artist will be notified by email or telephone by March 15, 2012 or before. The winner needs to provide a hard copy of the design for display in the April 6, 2012 First Friday Art Walk announcement. The new name and logo will appear on the Saturday Market website. The winning artist will be credited for the new design on the website and the board will introduce the new logo in key media outlets.

Submit

Entry Deadline February 27, 2012

To submit your artwork please send a high resolution PDF file (1-3 concepts in color and black and white formats, at least 300 dpi) to notoarts@gmail.com with the following information:

•  First Name
• Last Name
• Address
• City/State/Zip
• Phone
• Alternate telephone
• Email address
• Website URL
• Artist Bio (one paragraph limit)

The winning artist will receive:

• Fame and glory
• $500 Honorarium
• Your logo/name displayed on the Saturday Market website with a link to your website
• Recognition for your donation through a media blast

Entry Deadline: February 27, 2012 for submission of one to three design concepts.

The winning entry will be on display during April’s First Friday Artwalk at the NOTO Community Arts Center located at 922 North Kansas Avenue in Topeka, Kansas on April 2, 2012 from 5-8:30 pm.

The NOTO Saturday Market in Historic North Topeka is just steps away from the popular NOTO Arts District, making for a fun-filled experience of shopping, strolling and dining. With a focus on the arts, antiques, fine crafts, flea market items and local produce, our goal is to have an area of heritage food booths which are reflective of the multi-cultural neighboring community, providing a rich cultural experience enhanced by music and entertainment.

The NOTO ARTS DISTRICT was developed as a part of Topeka’s Heartland Visioning project starting in 2009. What was once a charming historic business area of Topeka suffered major devastation with the flood of the 1950’s. The area never fully recovered. With the development of NOTO, empty buildings are now attracting local and regional visual and performing artists, antique dealers, new restaurants and the neighborhood’s collaborative NOTO Community Arts Center.

Saturday, April 7, 2012 thru November 3, 2012.
Located on the North end of Kansas Avenue, under the Memorial Bridge.

Potential market vendors are encouraged to apply to join this exciting new endeavor.
Join Us: Become a vendor!

Grand Opening: Serendipity: Topeka’s Newest Unique Event Venue.

Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting, 4:00 p.m., next door to Two Days Market – followed by Open House until midnight!

Entertainment:

• Mike Babb and S’more Blues starting at 7:00 p.m.
• Featured artists: Stephanie Munoz-Oneil, Jenny Lui Designs and Staci Ogle
• Johnny Carino’s dinner/drink to purchase ($10 adults, $5 for kids)
• “Say Cheez” photo booth will be at First Friday to help celebrate! They invite everyone to stop in and get their picture taken!!

Grand Opening continues on Saturday, February 4 with live music and lots of local food vendors showing off their specials!

The NOTO Community Arts Center, 922 North Kansas Avenue

Come to the Community Arts Center to hear the announcement of the new NOTO SATURDAY MARKET!  Meet and Greet organizers of the Market and learn how you can become a vendor in this market which opens the first weekend of April, 2012.  See a replica of a market with three tents in the Center featuring samples of Porubsky’s Chili, vintage soda drinks and arts, crafts and antiques. Sign up for doorprizes from NOTO merchants!

• Music by High Falutin’ String Band starts at 5:00
• Announcements at 5:30
• Ballet Folklorico starts at 6:30

The Eclective, 900 North Kansas Avenue

Come enjoy the comfort of The Eclective for this First Friday with appetizers and cocktails! We will be featuring Abstract Artist Shay Dodson and Gourd Artist Nancy Overmyer. Published Author Max Yoho will be on sight signing his new book “Me and Aunt Izzy.” Monk’s Wine will be our LIVE Entertainment beginning at 5:30. But, doors open at 9am for the affordable and unique gifts for our Valentine Special!

We would also love for you to celebrate with us “After Hours,” at the Grand Opening of Serendipity. Let us know what you think of the new drink menu featuring our very own Special drink “The Eclective .” (Dinner available at Serendipity, catered by Johnny Carino’s).

TWO DAYS Market, 824 North Kansas Ave

Vintage pine furniture, old fashioned valentines, a great steel cabinet, winter white items, industrial items, cool vintage bikes and all the things that the TWO DAYS Market dealers do so well will be in abundance for the February First Friday and Saturday.

In the Gallery Room will be the exhibit “Two Sisters at Two Days” with Louise Brock Hamilton

STUDIO 831, 831 North Kansas Avenue

STUDIO 831 artists welcome you to tour and shop on First Friday! We have wonderful works in all price ranges, media and styles which would be a great addition to your home or office! Don’t want to carry that beautiful painting around? We will hold it for you! Any of the artists will be able to assist you! Lois VanLiew, Hi Stockwell, Anne Kufahl, Diane Lawrence, Pam Renovato, Angela Lexow, Cindy Stubbs and Barbara Waterman-Peters as well as Michael Bradley, Merl Miles and Larry Peters all show at STUDIO 831! Come see us!

Also open by appointment: 224-5728

Artist Lofts & Rusty Haggles Antiques, 826 North Kansas Ave

Artists Lisa Adame, Joey Embers, Peter Gotta, Robert Hubbard and Kurtis King at the Artist Lofts are waiting to meet and greet you in their studios. Access is up the steps from the street or through the rear of Rusty Haggles Antiques and Gallery. Additional art by Shirley Akers Melody Beacham and Joyce Knott is displayed on the lower floor wall gallery. Haggles’ new inventory consists of vintage dolls, radios, Aladdin lamps, Edison phonographs and much more.

Stop by the “I remember when…” video booth and tell us your story about North Kansas Avenue.

Southwest Traders, 830 North Kansas Avenue

You enjoyed seeing the amazing collection of Southwest art, jewelry and artifacts at their January Grand Opening; now see all the new items that Gary has been purchasing in his extended travels for Southwest Traders! This is truly a ‘must-see’ collection!

Foole’s Dream Studio, 833 ½ North Kansas Avenue

Last month Shelly did a demo on block printing. For February’s First Friday, she’ll demo her coloring process using colored pencil. Shelly’s been a busy little bee: there are three new abstracts… and counting. Be sure to make it to the NOTO Community Arts Center for the Saturday Market Meet and Greet, and then ask her about it, an exciting new addition to the NOTO Arts District starting In April, 2012.

Kaw River Mercantile, 833 North Kansas Avenue

After celebrating the ribbon cutting last month, come back and visit Kaw River Mercantile with plenty of items for Valentine’s Day! Meet owner Donavene Brian Liggett. Just as the name implies, you’ll find some things old, some things new and some things in between: antiques, quilts, braided rugs, primitives and collectibles. Refreshments will be served

Second Chance Antiques and Collectibles, 840 North Kansas Avenue

Stroll across the street from Robucks to their Second Chance Antiques & Collectibles where you will find a wonderful selection of antiques in all price ranges. You’ll love seeing railroad memorabilia, advertising signs and lights, antique chandeliers, vintage table lamps, vintage furniture, antique wall phones, vintage jewelry, clocks.

Notice the amazing décor featuring converted doors and ornate pillars from a house formerly located at 10th and Topeka Blvd current sight of the Docking State Office Bldg.

Robuck Jewelers, 845 North Kansas Avenue

A full-line jewelry store, Robuck Jewelers will be open, featuring everything from the latest in fashion to estate and antique jewelry – including several lines that are exclusive to their store in the Topeka area.

REMINDER: Stop by SERENDIPITY at the end of the evening for food, beverage and music!!

Instructor – Jancy Pettit

April 30, 5:00-8:00pm

Instructor – Jancy Pettit

April 23, 1:00-3:00pm

Instructor – Kris Luber

March 27, April 3 & 10,  5:30 to 7 pm.

Instructor – Jancy Pettit

March 26, 1:00-3:00pm OR 6:00-8:00pm

Instructor – Natalie Wang

Saturdays:  April 14, 21, & 28, 1:00-4:00pm

Instructor – Natalie Wang

Saturdays:  March 24 & 31, 10am-12p OR 2pm-4pm

Instructor – Anne Kufahl

Anne has studio space at Studio 831, NOTO Arts District. She also is an instructor at Highland Community College.

Thursdays: March 29, April 12, 19, 26, 5:30-7:30pm