Initiative rewarded: GCCA director announces 2008 arts grant recipients Jun 7, 2008
Others were: the Ulster-Greene ARC, 1,100 for visual arts programs for developmentally disabled adults; Windham Arts Alliance, 750 for sandcastle sculpture program and Artfest 08, and the Windham Public Library, 1,100 for youth theater, Chinese brush painting, and origami programs. Greene County Initiative Program Grants and the amounts went to: Bronck Museum, 2,300 to continue, expand and promote cultural educational and arts programming; Catskill Mountain Foundation, 3,000 towards artist fees... (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
"Artfest' provides forum for independent work Apr 14, 2008
Rodriguez, with the help of the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG), is hosting Artfest, a festival to allow artists at SU to share ideas and show their independent artwork outside the educational setting ... Artfest, a weeklong program sponsored by NYPIRG, will feature video and visual art, two undergraduate-directed plays and an open-mic night for poets and musicians-all of which are free to the public ... Rodriguez, a sophomore acting major in the College of Visual and Performing... (Daily Orange, NY)
Monrovia Artfest looking for vendors Mar 15, 2008
The Monrovia Artfest, scheduled for May 10 at the Artistic Minds gallery, needs vendors. Needed are artists and vendors of jewelry, water painting, wood, pottery, mixed media, photography, glass, sculpture, printmaking, oil painting, clothing, musicians, poets, actors and food vendors. (Madison County Record, AL)
Vikes rise to the challenge at Harvard tournament Mar 1, 2008
A general membership PTA meeting, followed by Artfest, is scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Call the school at 980-343-3900 for more information. Grace Covenant Academy: A book fair sponsored by Usborne Books will be held at the school on Friday, Feb. 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call the school at 704-892-5601 for more details. (Huntersville Herald, NC)
Business in Brief (Th) Feb 22, 2008
ArtFest organizers pair with rec group. The regrouped Reisterstown's Bloomin' ArtFest, now being steered by a group of area merchants, will also be partnering with the Reisterstown Recreation Council ... The ArtFest is set for May 31, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the grounds of Franklin Middle School, 120 Main St., in Reisterstown. (Towson Jeffersonian, MD)
Bradley Middle girls are off and running, again Feb 16, 2008
Volunteers are needed throughout the month of February on Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m., in the art room, to help mat, mount on panels and hang artwork for the upcoming Artfest on Tuesday, March 4. Call the school at 980-343-3900 for more information. (Huntersville Herald, NC)
11/17-18: ArtFest of Scottsdale Nov 14, 2007
Fourteenth Annual ArtFest of Scottsdale ... 13, 2007 02:37 PM As you approach Mary Beier's booth at the Fourteenth Annual ArtFest of Scottsdale this weekend, you'll think you're seeing paintings on canvas ... ArtFest presents two days of fine art, live music, international food and an interactive family area with hands-on art activities and creative projects for children. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
This Weekend Oct 6, 2007
Autumn Artfest At Turquoise Trail Turquoise Trail Gallery in Cedar Crest will host its 5th Annual Autumn Artfest during the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta on Saturday and Sunday. Events will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. (Cedar Crest East Mountain Telegraph, NM)
Artfest International, Inc. to Acquire Celebrity Sports Sep 27, 2007
Source: Artfest International, Inc. ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Celebrity Sports (Celebrity) and Artfest International, Inc. (Artfest) have signed letters of intent for Artfest to acquire Celebrity Sports ... "Not only are my customers Artfest type of customers, but joining forces with Artfest will allow Celebrity to literally grow by leaps and bounds," commented Celebrity owner Mike Kenner. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Artfest International, Inc. Stock Begins Trading and Website Opens to the World Sep 21, 2007
Source: Artfest International, Inc. ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Artfest International, Inc. (Artfest) has begun trading on the NASDAQ Bulletin Board symbol ARTI. Simultaneously, with the start of trading, Artfest opened their highly anticipated art, collectibles, luxury goods and home decor website ... "This is the next logical step for Artfest," stated President and CEO Larry D. Ditto. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
ARTSingapore 2007: Visual artfest to invite worldwide masters, freshers Sep 16, 2007
The Jakarta Post - The Journal of Indonesia Today. Enter your search terms. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
In the House of Wood Jul 7, 2007
We had more fun at Artfest Midwest at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. These artistic people are an odd bunch. (Knoxville Journal Express, IA)
Community calendar Jul 7, 2007
Boston Mills Artfest -- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Boston Mills, 7100 Riverview Road, Boston Township. Fine arts and crafts show. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)
July 4th events Jun 29, 2007
Flatstock music festival at the Plain Dealer Pavilion starting at 2 p.m. Arts on Wheels ArtFest in the Shooters parking lot at 4 p.m. Family Fun Fest at Settlers Landing, 6:30 p.m. Fireworks at dusk. Fairlawn -- Parade steps off at 6:30 p.m. at Fairlawn Town Centre on West Market Street and marches west to Dillard's parking lot at Summit Mall. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
Monrovia Artfest set for May 12 May 11, 2007
For art lovers who didn't get enough to whet their appetite at Panoply, or for those who desire something smaller and more low-key, the Monrovia Artfest has arrived just in time. Artistic Minds, located at Jeff Rd. and Old Monrovia Rd in northwest Huntsville, is planning its second annual Monrovia Artfest this Saturday, May 12, from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. There are more than 45 vendors signed up for the event, displaying paintings, pottery, stained glass, jewelry, flowers, photography, sculpture and... (Madison County Record, AL)
Pedaling his passion for art May 10, 2007
This hometown artist will sell his work at the ArtFest on May 25-28 at Addison Park. The ArtFest is a juried show, only accepting 250 artists each year and entertaining up to 20,000 people ... Holman said he has sold his work at the ArtFest for the last 14 years and said it s one of the top shows he s involved in each year. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Mary Ann Weems: A perpetually moving feast of art Mar 30, 2007
The original Weems Gallery is now in its 26th year of business at the same location at 2801 Eubank NE in Albuquerque, and the companion Weems Artfest celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. But Mary Ann Weems is not one to luxuriate in success. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Reisterstown-Owings Mills-Glyndon Chamber of Commerce Mar 8, 2007
The third annual Bloomin' Artfest will be held Saturday, May 19, at Franklin Middle School and on Main Street. Call Brian Ditto at the chamber office for information. (Towson Jeffersonian, MD)
Chattahoochee Trace Calendar of Events: March 2007 Mar 3, 2007
March 19-24, Riverside Artfest: Binbridge, Ga. Brown bag lunch and concerts at night, Wednesday through Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (EST). (Eufaula Tribune, AL)
Carole Horowitz: Opera Naples a delightful discovery Mar 1, 2007
Once again, snowbirds Carole and Jack Horowitz and Mary and Alan Atherly spent a day, as we did last year, at ArtFest: Fort Myers, a fine arts festival ... ArtFest: Fort Myers is a favorite. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Several local teachers gain national board certification Jan 19, 2007
Davidson Elementary: Artfest, a PTA-sponsored event, will be held in the evening of March 6, following the school s PTA meeting. The evening will showcase artwork of every student in the school, and will also include music, food and a silent auction of class-produced art projects. (Huntersville Herald, NC)
Warm greetings for Wellsville open house; Artists show their stuff at show this weekend Dec 2, 2006
Her artworks have been shown at juried shows at Letchworth State Park, Orchard Park and at Artfest in Corning. Margaret Shulock who draws the local cartoon ticks will also be at the show. (Wellsville Daily Reporter, NY)
What's On: Events Nov 24, 2006
Winter Artfest art sale has paintings, wooden toys, pottery, textiles and more. Sat. (Toronto Star -- Life)
'Indigent' traveling artist forces changes in Apache Junction show Nov 18, 2006
"(Juried shows) are the industry standard," said Doug Hawkins, coordinator of the ArtFest of Scottsdale, which is being held today and Sunday at Scottsdale Civic Plaza. Hawkins said his juries are made up of an artist in the art medium being judged and "usually" someone from where the show is. (AZCentral -- News)
Big cat court case delayed once more Nov 13, 2006
ZooCats and Zoo Dynamics have exhibited animals at the Mesquite Rodeo, Six Flags Over Texas, the Dallas ArtFest and various private schools. Zoo Dynamics has exhibited animals at the Terrell Heritage Jubilee in three of the last four years. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Fountain Hills festival expects 200,000 art fans Nov 9, 2006
Jessica CoomesThe Arizona RepublicNov. FOUNTAIN HILLS - Fountain Hills this weekend will open the floodgates for an estimated 200,000 people headed to the Fountain Festival of Arts and Crafts. (AZCentral -- News)
Calendar of Events Oct 13, 2006
ARTFEST 2006 The International Museum of Art & Science invites all artists interested in displaying and selling their work to join us at. ArtFest takes place 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat. (McAllen Monitor, TX)
London's Frieze Serves Up Horn Installations, Chapman Brothers `Body Art' Oct 11, 2006
Aided by a strong economy, four year-old Frieze grew to be the third or fourth-largest European 20th-century artfest. The Forbes 400 list consisted entirely of billionaires this year. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
ArtFest kicks off Aug 8, 2006
ST. MARYS An array of painted canvases, molded clay and glass and pencil sketches filled the St. Marys Community Library's multi-purpose room for the Artfest reception Sunday. The afternoon's was the official kick of 17th annual Artfest and the start of SummerFest in the St. Marys community ... Having been the first time that Wolken had entered the St. Marys Artfest, she was surprised to take home this top honor. (St. Marys Evening Leader, OH)
Barr takes first at show Jul 28, 2006
The photograph is called "Farms Against the Storms," but he renamed the photograph for the Artfest show at the St. Marys Community Public Library and called it "The Light Beyond the Storm." ... Barr has also entered his photograph in the St. Marys library's Artfest show which will be on display, if selected, during SummerFest. (St. Marys Evening Leader, OH)
Seacoast Independence Day events Jul 3, 2006
Portsmouth Fireworks. The annual fireworks display to be held Monday, July 3, at South Mill Pond located across from City Hall begin at 9:15 p.m. The rain date is scheduled for Wednesday, July 5 at the same time. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Tiger owner still faces AG's lawsuit Jun 27, 2006
ZooCats, like Zoo Dynamics, exhibited animals at the Mesquite Rodeo, Six Flags Over Texas, the Dallas ArtFest and various private schools. It also set up show booths at a number of events in North Texas where children and adults may hold and feed the animals and have their pictures taken for a fee. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Hometown Artist Exhibits Snipets Of Each Series Jun 23, 2006
Sigourney native and artist, Jim Conner has been selected to exhibit his sculptures at the 2006 ArtFest Midwest this weekend. The ArtFest MidWest "The Other Art Show" is scheduled for June 24 and 25 in the Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines. (Sigourney News Review, IA)
Bloomin' ArtFest draws crowds to Reisterstown May 26, 2006
Michele Morazzani works on a painting for a family friend during Reisterstown's Bloomin' ArtFest Saturday. Despite threatening weather and competition from the Preakness, Bloomin' ArtFest drew crowds to Main Street Reisterstown May 20 ... "I don't know how to do an accurate head count at the festival," said Carolyn Eichler, who chaired ArtFest's organizing committee. (Owings Mills Times, MD)
ARTWalk celebrates Cinco de Mayo with bilingual gallery tour May 6, 2006
The fourth stop will be at an ArtFest, a program created by Lane Arts Council and DIVA, where a group of local artists will have their work on display and for sale on West Broadway. There will also be live music. (Oregon Daily Emerald, OR)
Branding Rembrandt: Anniversary Turns Old Master Into Modern Profit Center Mar 6, 2006
Baaij wants to throw another artfest in 2008 or 2009, highlighting art shows in Dutch cities. It may be tough to match Rembrandt 400, he says. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Pleine Air ArtFest winners announced Feb 22, 2006
Punta Gorda Pleine Air ArtFest participant Margaret Egli was having trouble hearing Patti Presseller announce the winners during the Feb. 12 awards reception at Presseller Gallery ... Because of the success of this contest, Presseller said the gallery intends to hold an International Pleine Air ArtFest in September; last year's planned international competition was canceled because of the pressing business of hurricane repairs. (Charlotte Sun Herald)
