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12th Annual Downtown Sarasota Art & Craft Festival
Sarasota
Welcomes Back Popular Spring Art & Craft Festival
March 22 – 23, 2014 Eclectic Exhibits & Live Music: Original Art - Unique Handmade Crafts -
Affordable Gift Items
WHAT: 12th Annual Downtown Sarasota Art &
Craft Festival
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WHEN: March 22 - 23, Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 am – 5:00
pm
WHERE: Main Street in downtown Sarasota – Along Main Street
from Pineapple Avenue, past Lemon Avenue to Orange Avenue.
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Navigational Address: 1592 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34236
ADMISSION: Free and open to the public
WEBSITE: www.artfestival.com
CONTACT INFORMATION: info@artfestival.com or 561-746-6615
Sarasota, Florida (January 6, 2014) – The Downtown
Sarasota Art & Craft Festival is slated for March 22 - 23, 2014. This popular spring fair showcases the
work of 150 leading U.S. artists and crafters. The show, produced by
American Craft Endeavors and hosted by the Downtown Sarasota
Alliance, spans Main Street from Pineapple Avenue, past Lemon Avenue to
Orange Avenue. Admission is free and open to the public.
INFORMATION
AT-A-GLANCE:
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Juried outdoor craft showcase
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Original crafts - Handmade in America
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Unique and affordable gift items
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150 crafters from 30 different states
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Prices set to suit all budgets - ranging from as
little as $3 to $3,000
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Crafters hand-selected from hundreds of applicants
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All crafters on site for duration of festival
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Vast array of craft media including folk art,
pottery, personalized gifts, handmade clothing, basket weaving, beaded
utensils, candles, cork assemblage, fabric design, fiber quilts, fused wax
& glass, hair accessories, handbags & accessories, handmade cards,
leather, mosaic, wood, painted wood, plaster craft, stained glass
·
Green Market - plants,
orchids, gourmet spices & dips, freshly popped kettle corn
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The Downtown Sarasota Alliance hosts this popular event
produced by American Craft Endeavors.
About American Craft Endeavors:
American Craft Endeavors (ACE) produces some of the
nation’s most exciting high-end juried craft shows in many of Florida’s vibrant
downtown areas and popular tourist destinations including the Lauderdale by the
Sea Craft Festival (Fort Lauderdale, FL), the Holiday Craft Festival on the
Ocean (Jupiter/Juno Beach, FL), the Downtown Stuart Craft Fairs (Stuart, FL),
the Siesta Fiesta Craft Festival (Sarasota, FL) and the Downtown Sarasota Craft
Festivals (Sarasota, FL) among others. The group’s founders personally select
unique, culture rich cities for their show locations providing a complete
outdoor experience unmatched by other festivals. All crafters are
hand-selected from hundreds of applicants in order to ensure a superior event
featuring diverse art media and the highest quality of original handmade
crafts.
For additional
information on the 12th Annual Downtown Sarasota Art & Craft
Festival and other American Craft Endeavors craft shows across the country,
visit www.artfestival.com or call 561-746-6615.
