Yesterday Main Street Arts Festival opened in downtown Fort Worth. This is a wonderful FREE opportunity to see all sorts of interesting artwork, hear some fantastic music and check out what some enterprising FWISD students are creating and selling. The festival is open each day from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The Star-Telegram booth features the winning artwork from the Blooming Young Artists Contest. Alice Carlson had 19 entries in this contest but did not have anyone selected to display. The contest had over 500 entries in it!
Main Street Arts Festival is also a fantastic opportunity to meet the artists and speak with them about their work. I encourage you to talk to these incredibly talented individuals. Often they are not from our area, traveling great distances to show their art.
Head down to the north end of the festival toward the courthouse and you will find a children's area. There are booths in which you can create your own art, get your face painted, learn about art opportunities and more! There are also the FWISD Young Artists booths where you can meet other students, see their art and purchase it, if you so desire. Last year, Carlson participated in this wonderful experience. I organize a group to develop an artistic idea, create the product and market the artwork usually during Spring Intersession on alternate years. Last year we made and sold stained glass mosaics...next year, who knows?
Find out more information about Main Street Arts Festival at www.mainstreetartsfest.org
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