9th Annual Art in the Square Art Festival will be TWO days!

Saturday, September 15th from 10 AM - 5 PM and Sunday, September 16th from 11 AM - 5 PM

This fall, enjoy the opportunity to exhibit with professional artists from all over the Southeast. Showcase your fine art in charming downtown Gainesville to over 3,000 people and experience live entertainment, music, dance performances and artist demonstrations. Over $1,500 in prizes will be awarded.2012 will be our largest and most varied festival to date.

The deadline for entry is August 1, 2012. Please email the festival director at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it if you have any questions. You may download the 2012 entry form HERE or at www.artinthesquarega.com. 10’x10’ booth spaces are $65.00 for one day and $100 for two. Artists must supply their own tent, tables and chairs may be rented for an additional fee.

9th Annual Art in the Square Festival, September 15 - 16, 2012 in Downtown Gainesville

The John Jarrard Foundation to host featured performers at the 9th Annual Art in the Square

The John Jarrard Foundation, in partnership with the Art in the Square Association will be showcasing performers in conjunction with their annual concert event for Saturday night, September 15th. 

There will be live entertainment, singer songwriter performances, children's activities and more.

SAVE THE DATE!

Click HERE for official Gala Art Entry Forms and letter

The Quinlan Visual Arts Center annual Gala Art Auction is the most popular fundraising tradition.  As both the first major Quinlan exhibition and event of 2012, the 34th Annual Gala Art Auction will feature the highest caliber original art work by local, regional and national talents. The exhibition will be on view to the public for one week only, Friday, February 24th through Friday March 2^nd.

Preview party (tickets $15/person) pizza provided by Mellow Mushroom and live entertainment on Thursday March 1st at 5:30 PM.  

And culminating with GALA 2012, the evening of Saturday, March 3rd, with an extravagant black tie event and both a live and a silent auction.  (Tickets are $125/person.)

The proceeds from the auction will directly fund Quinlan programming, including classes, exhibitions and community outreach.  For ticketing and exhibiting artist information for The 34th Annual Gala Art Auction, contact the Quinlan at (770) 536-2575.

Would you like to help sponsor our event? Coporate Sponsorship Packages are available. Please click HERE for more information. 

Artist Roseta Santiago was featured in the December 2011 issue of Western Art Collector. 

Click HERE to read the full article.

Dear Quinlan Friends and Supporters

We are grateful to you for your interest and involvement in the Quinlan as a partner and collaborator. The Quinlan leadership has been striving to offer only the finest quality art exhibitions, educational opportunities, and community partnerships.

You, our patrons, artists and funders, have shown a phenomenal level of support. For your continued kindness, we can't thank you enough. Please consider a donation to the 2011 Annual Fund Campaign.  An Annual Fund creates an environment of giving at the Quinlan that will keep the wonderful programs, talents and energies of our members flowing and improving.

With the help of our members and artists, we have already reached 64% of our goal, and there is still time for you to make a difference by making a year-end gift to the Annual Fund. Please keep in mind that all contributions to the Annual Fund, unlike other purchases at the center, are 100% tax deductible.

Without you, we simply could not produce the quality classes, exhibitions and community outreach that you have now come to expect from us. Your contributions affect our mission is "Bringing visual arts to life and to the life of the community"

Executive Director,