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Finlandia 's  FusionFest 2010

HANCOCK, MI – Finlandia University’s International School of Art & Design hosted its third annual FusionFest this past Saturday at the University's Jutila Center campus. The event celebrates the fusion of Art and Music.

There were many FusionFest activities at the festival: art demonstrations, live music, an art scavenger hunt, group painting, raku pottery demonstrations, tie dyeing, children’s activities, food, an artist’s market with work from students and local artists, and a Print Making Demonstration by Calumet Artist Tom Rudd and Margo McCafferty. See related story.

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Attendees at FusionFest  could buy a t-shirt and tie dye it for free, or they could bring a 100% cotton garment from home to tie dye for a small fee.

New to Fusion Fest this year is a “Cookies as Your Canvas,” an artful cookies baking contest.
On the music side of the festival, "Rhythm 203", pictured below, entertains attendees and there were five other bands providing music throughout the day including a dance where you could get  free dancing lessons!

Proceeds from FusionFest help fund an annual student trip to the Self Employment in Arts conference in Chicago. At the conference, Finlandia Art & Design students learn about business opportunities in the arts, receive one-on-one career coaching, network with art students and professionals, and learn from successful artists working around the country.

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