Fall Craft Festival in Sarasota This Weekend to Raise Awareness for Breast Cancer Research

Festival Promoter American Craft Endeavors, Artists & Crafters Committed to Raising Breast Cancer Awareness

What:  19th Annual Downtown Sarasota Art & Craft Festival
When:  October 19-20, Saturday & Sunday, 10am to 5pm
Where:  Main Street in Downtown Sarasota - from Lemon Avenue to 5 Points Park
Why:  To Support Breast Cancer Awareness, the Arts, the Local Community, the Downtown Sarasota Alliance
Admission:  Free
Website:  www.ArtFestival.com
Contact Information:  info@ArtFestival.com or 561-746-6155

The Downtown Sarasota Alliance will once again host the popular fall art and craft festival October 19th and 20th, 2013.  This two-day juried festival features original and affordable crafts, unique gift items, as well as a Green Market offering plants, exotic orchids, gourmet spices, dips and freshly popped kettle corn. The artist and crafters will line Main Street from Lemon Avenue to 5 points Park with their professional display booths.  A portion of the proceeds benefits the Downtown Sarasota Alliance.  Admission is free and open to the public.



Festival producer American Craft Endeavors and its participating artists and crafters are committed to raising Breast Cancer Awareness during this two-day juried event.   Many exhibitors will be featuring art and gift items inspired by the fight against this devastating disease and wearing pink in a show of solidarity.

 

This is just one of the many juried events that American Craft Endeavors and Howard Alan Events bring to Sarasota County each year including the popular Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts.   These highly anticipated events are popular for the fine artists and crafters as well as the quality art and crafts on display.

INFORMATION AT-A-GLANCE:

·          Juried outdoor craft showcase
·          Original crafts - Handmade in America
·          Unique and affordable gift items
·          150 crafters from 30 different states
·          Prices set to suit all budgets - ranging from as little as $3 to $3,000
·          Crafters hand-selected from hundreds of applicants
·          All crafters on site for duration of festival
·          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
·          A portion of the proceeds benefits the Downtown Sarasota Alliance.

For additional information on the 19th 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.

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.