DEKALB, IL.- Wanted: Artists seeking holiday shoppers. The Nehring Gallery is issuing a call for local artists to submit a sample of their work for inclusion in the annual juried show and art sale, the 2007 Holiday Artist’s Market. The Holiday Artist’s Market will be held at Nehring Gallery on Friday, November 16th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, November 17th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This event requires a $10 entry/jury fee. If invited to participate a $15 space fee does apply in lieu of sales commission. To participate please submit contact information, including email address, a description of your work, and 3 photographs or jpeg samples of your work with a $10 check written to the DeKalb Park District by November 3, 2007. Mail to: Holiday Artist’s Market, Nehring Gallery, 211 S. 2nd St. Suite #204, DeKalb, IL 60115.

Nehring Gallery is free and open to the public on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Saturdays from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. or by appointment. The gallery is located on the second floor of the Nehring Center for Culture and Tourism in the historic First National Bank building on the corner of Lincoln Highway and 2nd Street in downtown DeKalb. Nehring Gallery is cooperatively operated by the DeKalb Park District and the Northern Illinois University College of Visual and Performing Arts Division of Outreach. A handicap accessible entrance is available and located at the 111 S 2nd Street entrance.