There are quite a number of local artists and a great deal of local talent. It's good for us and our image to see what wonderful artists we have.

A lot of tourists stay after the festival. They could go visit local galleries on Monday.

We're trying to get some of the earlier stars back. They're pros, class acts. And they understand the mechanics.

The Ozarks is absolutely full of good artists. There are so many good artists around. It's amazing how much talent is in this area and people do not realize it.

What's extraordinary about all of these artists is the talent and diversity they bring as performers and musical stylists, ... This is destined to be an incredible night of entertainment.

We are not just looking for artists to paint the historical murals, we will be looking for residents with talent to help with the many murals that are planned,