ART SPONSOR PROGRAM

Become a Downtown Festival Art Sponsor! Support the Arts in Gainesville!

Show your support for the arts in Alachua County by becoming an Art Sponsor at the 29th Annual Downtown Festival & Art Show on November 6 and 7, 2010. Presented by the City of Gainesville Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, the Downtown Festival & Art Show is recognized as one of the most successful and distinguished art festivals in North Central Florida. Help support the work of local artists, and show your commitment to the arts in your community by becoming an Art Sponsor.

You can become an Art Sponsor by pledging a minimum of $50 in advance toward the purchase of any piece of art. During the Festival, Art Sponsors will have the opportunity to select from a wide variety of original pieces. Once an Art Sponsor selects a favorite piece, the chosen artist proudly displays a ribbon and certificate personalized with their sponsor’s name. Art Sponsors will be recognized throughout the Festival during live announcements from the Plaza Stage. To request a pledge form, contact Festival Coordinator Linda Piper at 352-393-8536, or open the attached form below.

About the Downtown Festival & Art Show:

On Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., this highly anticipated annual event will transform the streets of historic downtown Gainesville into a celebration of art and creativity, complete with live music, performing arts and a savory array of  food. Works from more than 250 professional artists will be available for purchase, including original oils and acrylics, vibrant watercolor, breathtaking sculpture, elegant jewelry, decorative ceramics and stunning photography. Children can explore their creative side at the Imagination Station with free hands-on art activities including sidewalk-chalk drawing, painting, mask design, puppet and button creation and clay sculpting. There are also three stages of live music and entertainment and a wide array of food and treats throughout the event. The Festival is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. all weekend.

This enchanting weekend of fine arts and incredible music was ranked 27th among the “Top 200” fine art shows in Sunshine Artist Magazine.

Mark your calendar now for November 6th and 7th. You won’t want to miss this spectacular weekend of arts and entertainment, the Downtown Festival & Art Show, Gainesville’s premier fall festival of the arts.

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