PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release Date: 9/1/07
ARTSfest 2007 Steering Committee
Email contact: Click here
Phone: (336) 414-2992

SUMMARY OF DETAILS

Event: ARTSfest 2007
Features: Regional artists selling a variety of art& fine crafts, with live music, specialty food vendors, original art door prizes, & children's activities
Price: Free parking & free admission (No pets, please)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 29 (Rain date: Sept 30)
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Place: Grace Court in Winston-Salem's Historic West End,
Intersection of Glade Street and W. Fourth Street
For info: Call (336) 414-2992 or visit www.ARTSfestwinstonsalem.com

ARTSfest 2007 presents a unique blend of the arts featuring regional artists, live music, special events, art door prizes, food, and fun for all ages.

The third biennial ARTSfest promises to be an artistic experience unrivalled even by its predecessors. Artists are competing for a coveted spot at ARTSfest, deemed in past years to be several artists' most successful show. A dynamic array of sculptures will frame the landscape and complement the myriad of artists' canopies gracing the gentle slopes of this park that is itself a work of turn-of-the-century art. At least a score of original art door prizes donated by the artists along with gifts from local businesses will find their way home with lucky visitors. This year's limited-edition artsy T-shirts will be a fine addition to previous versions that can still be seen frequently on ARTSfest enthusiasts throughout the Triad. Featured on the T-shirts, postcards and posters will be the artwork of jeweler Susannah Ravenswing and sculptor Joe Anderson who share this year's prestigious "cover award" for the event.

An impressive line-up of jazz, country, folk and ethnic musicians will return to continue the ARTSfest tradition of fine music on the gazebo, some of whom will come from as far away as New York City.

What else is new for those who attended the two prior events and think they've seen it all? Not to be missed this year is a parade of spectacular giant puppets fabricated by a creative group of North Carolina artists. You may even find yourself participating in this special ARTSfest extravaganza. "You can definitely find some of your favorite artists returning as well as a whole array of newcomers offering items for every day use and one-of-kind pieces for the art collector," says ARTSfest co-chair Kathleen Ramich. "Whether your passion is designer fashion and jewelry, state-of-the-art furniture, fine oil paintings, pastels, or avant-garde designs in glass, ceramics, or wood, ARTSfest is the place to look for it. You can even go home with an exotic Henna tattoo," adds co-chair Cathy Stanley. Attendees can enjoy great music and food at the same time, and children will have a choice of activities.

ARTSfest is a community event made possible by the generosity of our sponsors and volunteers. This year's title sponsors include North Carolina Signature Magazine, The Community Arts Café, The Winston-Salem Journal, Latitude Magazine, 88.5 WFDD, Diversified Advertising Services, Hawthorne Gallery, Inc., Leonard Ryden Burr Real Estate, Sign-A-Rama, West End Association and West End Village. Other sponsors include many area businesses that recognize the value that the arts bring to Winston-Salem.

Grace Court is located at the intersection of Glade Street and W. Fourth Street in
Winston-Salem, NC. Parking and admission are free. (No pets, please).

Rain date: Sunday, Sept. 30.