Catch the Spirit of Appalachia, Inc.invites regional Blue Ridge Mountain artists to display and demonstrate their art form in the 1st annual event, ColorFest, Art of the Blue Ridge. This art festival has been formed to increase community awareness of the immense talent of our western North Carolina fine artists. ColorFest, Art of the Blue Ridge is produced by Catch the Spirit of Appalachia, Inc. with support from the Jackson County Visual Arts Association and Jackson County Chamber of Commerce.
Beginning October 1st, each participating artist will be given a prime location inside the shops in Downtown Sylva where his/her work will be spotlighted during the beautiful Fall Color Season in Western North Carolina. On the day of ColorFest, Art of the Blue Ridge,
Saturday, October 24th, 2009, the artists will set up easels on the street outside the shops, under awnings, where they will interact with the public from 10 am until 4 pm. During the art festival the artists have the opportunity to demonstrate how their art is created, talk with the public and sell artwork. This is a valuable opportunity for the visitors and residents of the Blue Ridge Mountains to see artists at work and learn about the creative process.
Interested artists call Doreyl Ammons Cain at 828-293-2239 or Amy Ammons Garza at 828-631-4587.To receive an application, visit www.spiritofappalachia.org
About Catch the Spirit of Appalachia, Inc.:
Catch the Spirit of Appalachia, Inc., is a nonprofit 501 (c)3 heritage & art organization based in Jackson County. Deeply rooted in their mission— "to treasure and preserve regional Appalachian heritage & traditional music through the arts"—the organization is involved in many festivals, mountain youth talent contests, exhibits, publishing local writers, storytelling performances and a radio show called "Stories of Mountain Folks."
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