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The Southern Highland Craft Guild Board of Trustees approved for the prestigious guild up to 15 booths at the 4th annual Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival, scheduled for May 17-18 in downtown Gatlinburg at Ripley’s’ Aquarium of the Smokies Plaza and River Road.
The Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival is a family-oriented event featuring quality artists from around the country, delicious cuisine, and music in a beautiful mountain setting. Volunteers from the community produce the festival to benefit the Sevier County Arts Council and Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, an internationally recognized visual arts center which provides creative experiences year round.
“We are delighted that the Southern Highland Craft Guild will be joining forces with the Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival,” said Stan Johnson, GFAF Planning Committee Member. “The guild represents some of the finest artists and craftsmen in the country and has exceedingly high standards.
“Their passion for excellence in fine arts and crafts matches our desire to build the Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival into one of the best arts and craft shows in the Southeast,” said Johnson.
“The Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival has acquired a wonderful reputation in their four years of hosting this event,” said Tom Bauman, Executive Director of the Southern Highland Craft Guild. “The event is a juried festival with the reputation of having quality artist and craftsmen. We feel very comfortable joining ranks with them. Traditionally the Southern Highland Craft Guild normally produces events exclusive to guild members."
The Gatlinburg Fine Art Festival features over 50 professional artists and craftsmen annually awards $5,000.00 in cash prizes.
Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies will host a “Night With The Artists” party, allowing the sponsors and the public to meet and greet the artists. The party is set from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday May 16. Cost per person is a $50 donation. At this year’s event, a special “Life Time Achievement” award will be presented to Jim Gray, one of the area’s most respected artists.
The Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival is a family-oriented event featuring quality artists from around the country, delicious cuisine, and music in a beautiful mountain setting. Volunteers from the community produce the festival to benefit the Sevier County Arts Council and Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, an internationally recognized visual arts center which provides creative experiences year round.
“We are delighted that the Southern Highland Craft Guild will be joining forces with the Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival,” said Stan Johnson, GFAF Planning Committee Member. “The guild represents some of the finest artists and craftsmen in the country and has exceedingly high standards.
“Their passion for excellence in fine arts and crafts matches our desire to build the Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival into one of the best arts and craft shows in the Southeast,” said Johnson.
“The Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival has acquired a wonderful reputation in their four years of hosting this event,” said Tom Bauman, Executive Director of the Southern Highland Craft Guild. “The event is a juried festival with the reputation of having quality artist and craftsmen. We feel very comfortable joining ranks with them. Traditionally the Southern Highland Craft Guild normally produces events exclusive to guild members."
The Gatlinburg Fine Art Festival features over 50 professional artists and craftsmen annually awards $5,000.00 in cash prizes.
Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies will host a “Night With The Artists” party, allowing the sponsors and the public to meet and greet the artists. The party is set from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday May 16. Cost per person is a $50 donation. At this year’s event, a special “Life Time Achievement” award will be presented to Jim Gray, one of the area’s most respected artists.
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