By DELRAY BEACH, FL--(Marketwired - Jan 14, 2014) -
WHAT: 25th Anniversary Downtown Delray Beach Festival of the Arts
WHEN: January 18 - 19, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm
WHERE: Atlantic Avenue in Downtown Delray Beach (US-I across the Intercoastal Bridge to AIA)
Navigational address: 1111 East Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33483
WHY: To Support the Arts and the Local Community
ADMISSION: Free and open to the public
WEBSITE: www.artfestival.com
CONTACT INFORMATION: info@artfestival.com or 561-746-6615
Festival promoter Howard Alan Events is thrilled to announce that the Downtown Delray Beach Festival of the Arts, has been ranked the 65th top art fair in the United States by Sunshine Artist, the nation's leading publication for art and craft shows.
"This is a wildly popular event," says festival promoter Howard Alan. "It truly is a wonderful honor and distinction as it was selected from among more than 10,000 festivals in the country."
This outdoor gallery style exhibit is the largest art affair in South Florida, spanning one mile of Atlantic Avenue in Downtown Delray Beach, starting at US1 and continuing east over the Intracoastal Waterway all the way to A1A and the Atlantic Ocean. The festival features 300 of the finest artists in the country from more than 30 states. The exhibitors are juried by an independent panel of expert judges and hand-selected from hundreds of applicants based on quality and diversity. All artists are on site for the duration of the festival and welcome the opportunity to greet established clients and meet new investors. The artwork on display and for sale is original and handmade in America.
The show will celebrate its 25th Anniversary this year, when it returns January 18 - 19, 2014. Art enthusiasts will have the opportunity to register to win the free art giveaway featuring the work of Delray Beach resident and watercolor artist Pat Kaufman. The 28"x40" framed Gicleé of the watercolor painting titled "Cottages of South Swinton" will be on display in Pat's booth where registration will also take place. No purchase is necessary to participate and the winner will be announced on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. Visit Pat's website to learn more about her work and explore her online gallery.
