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| FEATURE<br />
Presbyterians Reprise<br />
Art Festival for the 21st Century<br />
After a 20-year hiatus, the event is<br />
being reprised for the 21st century.<br />
The Religious Arts Festival, as it was<br />
formerly called, was first held in 1970<br />
and enjoyed a 19-year run.<br />
The three-day event will include a juried<br />
show of a variety of arts and crafts. Special events<br />
include a coffee house, with beverage and pastries<br />
open during gallery hours, and a Saturday High<br />
Tea offered at two different sessions. The Tea will<br />
feature special culinary delights and a surprise for<br />
all attendees. Musical entertainment will be offered<br />
at both events.<br />
This year’s festival will honor the memory<br />
of Nellie Solberg, one of the show’s founders and<br />
event director for many years. Solberg, who died<br />
in 2000, will be remembered in a retrospective<br />
exhibit coordinated by her daughter, Kay Solberg<br />
Link, owner of Kay’s Bed and Breakfast in<br />
Bismarck. Nellie Solberg was a long-time Bismarck<br />
art teacher and artist.<br />
Artists from Bismarck-Mandan and around<br />
the state have been invited to exhibit their works<br />
in any of the following media: sculpture, wheel<br />
By Jan Schultz<br />
pottery, textiles, photography, ink or pastel<br />
drawing, acrylic or water color painting and crafts.<br />
Awards to be made include Best of Show<br />
in each category, People’s Choice from a ballot<br />
of festival goers, Governor’s Choice and Nellie<br />
Solberg Memorial Award. Individuals and local<br />
businesses may also make purchase awards.<br />
Festival goers will want to take advantage<br />
of several demonstrations, including wood<br />
carving by Frank Koch, Ukrainian eggs by<br />
Betty Sprynczyntyk, quilting by Dot Glasser,<br />
photography by David Nix, cuisine by Duane<br />
Ehrens, pottery by Kim Eslinger, quick draw<br />
by Rebecca Young Sletten, hardanger by Royal<br />
Hopkins and jewelry by Barb Jirges.<br />
On Sunday morning, Dr. Jake Kincaid will<br />
officiate at a special service, “Art Feeds the Soul”.<br />
Special musical numbers will be offered by the<br />
Chancel Choir, the Handbell Choir and smaller<br />
groups. During the three-day event music will<br />
be performed by harpists Gayla Sherman, Debi<br />
Rogers and The Missouri River Boys.<br />
In true ecumenical spirit, this year’s festival<br />
is proud to include many volunteers from other<br />
churches and from the city of Bismarck at large.<br />
26 thecitymag.com
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