April 17-19 is really the coming out of the 2009 art fair season throughout the country so I couldn't profile only one event. Please check out the four listed below, including the inaugural Great Lakes Art Fair in Michigan, positioning itself to become the premiere indoor fine art fair in the Midwest.
In the Southwest? Then don't miss: April 16-19 Fort Worth, TX 24th Annual Main Street Arts Fest produced by Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives 200 Artists Thurs. 10:00-10:00, Fri. & Sat. 10:00- 11:00, Sun. 10:00-8:00 The MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival hosts tens of thousands of people annually during the four-day visual arts, entertainment and culture event. MAIN ST. showcases a nationally recognized fine art and fine craft juried art fair, savory food, live concerts, performance artists and street performers on the streets of downtown Fort Worth, stretching nine blocks on Main Street from the Tarrant County Courthouse to the Fort Worth Convention Center. The net result: fun! For more info:
www.mainstreetartsfest.comIn the Midwest? Don't miss:April 17-19 - inaugural event! Novi, MI Great Lakes Art Fair Rock Financial Showplace 46100 Grand River Ave. 120 Artists
Jewelry by Bonnie Blandford Fri. and Sat. 10 to 6; Sun. 10 to 5 Friday night reception to support Detroit Public TV and ArtServe -
Buy tickets online Positioning itself an expansive new regional marketplace the Great Lakes Art Fair promises to bring a fresh energy to the artistic community of fine artists and their patrons. Imagine walking through a fashionable downtown, surrounded by amazing art displays, browsing past City Squares jam packed with action. This is the atmosphere that the Great Lakes Art Fair will be creating with its imaginative floorplan. Each City Square will offer something different. Attendees can enjoy the gardens brought to you by our landscape partners, a marketplace cafe and art demonstrations. A great indoor destination! More info:
www.greatlakesartfair.comIn the South? Don't miss: April 17-19 Atlanta, GA Dogwood Festival Piedmont Park 225 Artists Fri. 12 to 9; Sat. 10 to 9; Sun. noon to 7 (including a
Preview Party on Thursday) Spring is here and that can only mean one thing in Atlanta: the Atlanta Dogwood Festival is back! The Dogwoods are in bloom, and hundreds of artists from around the country will set up their tents for the 73rd Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival.
Painter Bill Turner In addition to the fine art for adults and art collectors, there is a Kids Village, festival food and a wide array of diverse musical offerings that will fill the springtime air throughout the weekend! For more info:
http://www.dogwood.org In the North Central Area? Don't miss: April 17-19 St. Paul, MN The American Craft Show presented by the American Craft Council St. Paul Rivercentre 240 Artists Friday (10 am - 8pm), Saturday (10 am - 6 pm), Sunday (10 am - 5 pm) $10 per person $18 for a two-day pass -
Buy Tickets Online Special Friday night offer: $5.00 at 5! Starting at 5:00pm, admission is $5.00 for the remainder of the evening (8pm).
Clothing by Candiss Cole The most distinctive fine craft show in America returns to St. Paul for the 23rd year. Over two hundred of the nation's premier, jury-selected artists will present high-quality, handmade objects including jewelry, clothing, furniture, toys, home accessories, as well as sculptural and functional works of glass, ceramics, metal, wood, paper, and decorative fiber. It's a wonderful opportunity to meet the artists and to purchase one-of-a-kind craft to fit all price points. For more info:
www.craftcouncil.org/stpaul ****************
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