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Arts Illiana's: Annual TableScapes Event 2023


The annual TableScape fundraiser hosted by Arts Illiana; 

Sycamore Banquet Center at Indiana State University Terre Haute


Scape Designer Requirements:
  
     The designers will setup their 60" round 30" tall, 6 place setting Scape Thursday May 15 (between the hours of 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM).  My recommendation is to always start early.  That way if you need additional items, you have time to purchase and add them.  

     Friday May 16 is Celebration of Design-Cocktail Party.  Each Scape is awarded 1 ticket for a designer to attend this fabulous fun filled evening.  Mix and mingle, enjoy spirits, music and hors d'oeuvres and enjoy time with the judges between 5-6:00 pm before the public arrives!  Please provide the name of the designer that will be attending Celebration of Design-Cocktail Party to stacey@arttotality.org by Thursday May 15th.  We can have those ready to hand out at the designer meeting or have the complimentary ticket at the check-in counter the evening of the event.  Additional tickets for Celebration of Design-Cocktail Party are $25.00 per ticket as well as tickets for the Dinner, $85.00 can be purchased during the designer meeting.



Lastly is the tear down of the Scapes.  The designer can do this anytime between the hours of 10:00 am and 1:00 pm, Sunday May 17th.  If you attend Dinner at the Scapes Saturday May 16th, then you have the opportunity to tear your Scape down at the conclusion of the evening.  

Things to remember...  
  1. Chairs are not being used at the designed Scapes. This will allow us to save space for dinners to be at none designed tables.  
  2. The only area that will need to be designed is the top 60" round surface of your table.  We can not have any area around the table taken due to limited space for the dinner tables that are separate from your Scapes this year.
  3. Designer Pantry is here.  Please reach out to Sandy Mutchler if you would like to borrow something from the pantry for your scape.

The decoration policy is as follows:  No granular substances. No glitter. No adhering anything to walls.  No open flame. No items around your Scape.

We look forward to the best year yet!  

Scape Designer Dates:

Designer Meeting:  Wednesday May 7 at 6 pm in the ISU Banquet Center
Scape Setup:  Thursday May 15 anytime between 10 am-7 pm
Celebration of Design: Friday May 16th from 6 pm-7 pm (Designers), 6:30 pm- 8:30 pm (Public)
Scape Tear Down:  Saturday May 17 after dinner-8:30 pm or Sunday May 18 between 10 am-1 pm



Parking:  Tentative:  For Scape setup and tear down, each Scape will be given 1 parking voucher for two hours of parking.  Any additional vehicles can park in the attendant parking with the entrance being from Chestnut Street (cost is 2 dollars per hour).  
During viewing hours and event times, we have free parking in the attendant parking lot that has the Chestnut Street entrance.  

Tablecloth:  Sodexo will have 85" square, white tablecloths set aside.  You don't have to use it.  If you want one that goes to the floor, it will need to be 120".

TableScape Designer Application Form:  
https://artsilliana.wufoo.com/forms/tablescapes-2025-scape-designer-application/

Art Scavenger Hunt: 
As a designer, you do not need to do a thing.  It is a playful way to encourage guests to take a closer look at the Scapes. 
On each designer’s table...

Designer Video Reel:  Make sure to submit your Reel and Photo to Sandy Mutchler during or before May 7th Designer meeting.  An email will be sent with details.

In the past, Scape designers have asked about the Awards.  Here is a picture of the Awards and those that won in 2018.  Chuck Wagoner does amazing work.  

2025 Award Categories

Best Centerpiece
Best Theme
Best Visual Story
Judges' Choice (Winner and Runner-Up)
Best New Designer



Here are a few Pictures from the 2018 Scapes.  
















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