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Press Releases - 2010 Festival
Francisco’s Farm Arts Festival again named among the Top 10 Art Fairs in the US
Francisco’s Farm Seeks Artists for an Award Winning Festival
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Midway, Kentucky
February 24, 2010
CONTACT: Marcie Christensen, Event Coordinator
859-846-4049 - artistsliaison@franciscosfarm.org
Francisco’s Farm Arts Festival again named among the Top 10 Art Fairs in the US
AmericanStyle Magazine announced today that Francisco’s Farm Arts Festival has been named to its list of the nation’s ‘Top 10 Art Fairs and Festivals’ for the fourth year in a row. Fans of the festival first ensured its appearance on the list in 2007 with an impressive write-in campaign. Two more Kentucky events - Kentucky Crafted: The Market and St. James Art Fair - are also among the Top 10.
“We’re delighted with today’s news”, says Marcie Christensen, coordinator for Francisco’s Farm. “Kentucky is an arts-rich environment and having three of our art fairs recognized nationally is a great acknowledgment of the high value we place on the arts.”
Francisco’s Farm Arts Festival offers visitor shuttles from all parking areas, indoor restroom facilities, music, food, and special exhibits. All areas are accessible. The tree-shaded campus of Midway College is a short walk from Historic Downtown Midway, which features unique and award-winning restaurants, galleries, and antique shops. Thousands of festival-goers are introduced to Midway through this event, and return to shop and dine throughout the year.
“PNC is very pleased to again join Francisco’s Farm Art Festival at Midway College as Title Sponsor,” says Harry Richart, Central Kentucky Regional Vice President. “This festival is a wonderful local cultural event, and without a doubt, going to continue to grow and impact Midway and its surrounding communities in big ways for years to come.”
Organizers named the festival for Colonel John Francisco, the original owner of the property on which Midway now stands. The inaugural show, in 2004, won the Kentucky League of Cities ‘Enterprise Cities’ Award, and was praised by exhibitors and visitors alike for its attention to detail, hospitality and beautiful setting.
Francisco’s Farm Arts Festival is a not-for-profit project of Midway Renaissance Inc., Midway’s state certified Main Street Program, and is generously hosted by Midway College. The 2010 Festival will be held Saturday, June 26th from 10am to 6pm and Sunday, June 27th from 10am to 5pm. Admission is only $5 per vehicle, and Saturday visitors may return free on Sunday. For more information, visit www.franciscosfarm.org or call 859-846-4049.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Midway, Kentucky
November 10, 2009
CONTACT: Marcie Christensen, Event Coordinator
859-846-4049 - artistsliaison@franciscosfarm.org
Francisco’s Farm Seeks Artists for an Award Winning Festival
Artist applications to exhibit at the seventh annual Francisco’s Farm Arts Festival at Midway College this summer are now available online at www.franciscosfarm.org. Applications are invited from artists who are juried members of local, state, and regional arts organizations. The deadline to apply is January 30, 2010 and early applications receive discounts on booth fees.
The event has won awards from the Kentucky Tourism Council and is among the Southeast Tourism Society’s ‘Top 20 Events’ for June 2010. AmericanStyle Magazine has included the festival on its national ‘Top 10 Art Fairs and Festivals’ list for the past three years.
Organizers named the festival for Colonel John Francisco, the original owner of the property on which Midway now stands. The inaugural show, in 2004, won the Kentucky League of Cities ‘Enterprise Cities’ Award, and was praised by exhibitors and visitors alike for its attention to detail, hospitality and beautiful setting on the tree-shaded campus of Midway College, Kentucky’s only college for women.
Francisco’s Farm Arts Festival at Midway College is a not-for-profit project of Midway Renaissance Inc., Midway’s state certified Main Street Program, and generously hosted by Midway College.
The 2010 Festival will be held Saturday, June 26th from 10am to 6pm and Sunday, June 27th from 10am to 5pm on the campus of Midway College – Exit 65 off I-64. Admission is only $5 per car – proceeds help to produce the non-profit event. For more information, visit www.franciscosfarm.org or call 859-846-4049.
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