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First Glance

 

 

First Glance: A Private Preview of the State Fair's 2013 Fine Arts Exhibition

Tuesday, August 20
5 p.m. Opening – 6 p.m. Program
Fine Arts Center, State Fairgrounds
Tickets available for purchase in July - $40
This is a private preview of the nationally-acclaimed juried Fine Arts Exhibition featuring more than 300 works by Minnesota artists. First Glance is an invitation-only preview followed by the Artists' Preview. Artwork in the 2013 Fine Arts Exhibition can be purchased.



 

 

Red Cloud

The Foundation annually hosts arts benefactors and donors at First Glance, a private preview of the Fine Arts Exhibition. Attendees elected "Red Cloud" by Doug Bieniek to receive the 2012 First Glance Award, funded by the Foundation.

The Fine Arts Exhibition is the largest juried art show in the state of Minnesota, featuring 300 works. Artwork sold during the exhibition supports the Foundation's Arts and Culture Fund in addition to Minnesota artists.