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ColorFest, Art & Taste of Appalachia  ColorFest, Art & Taste of Appalachia, a Feast for the Eyes, Ears and Taste BudsWith a quest to flush out the "Hidden Artists," ColorFest is moving ahead with plans for a unique fine arts festival in Dillsboro, Jackson County, NC in 2012. The goal is to find those brillant artists who are hidden back in the coves of the Appalachian Mountains and have them set-up and show their techniques at ColorFest on October 6, 2012. ColorFest, Art & Taste of Appalachia plans to change the unique historical town of Dillsboro (in Jackson County) into a Paris-like setting with fine artists painting at easels under colorful umbrellas along the main streets. Visitors and locals swarm in to watch as images come alive with splashes of color on each artist’s canvas. Happening this year on October 6 from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm, ColorFest is a feast for the eyes, ears and taste buds. Along with artists of painting, sculpture, glass art, clay, fiber art, canning, fine art jewelry, wearable art, outdoor art, fine pottery, ceramics and fine furniture all demonstrating their creation techniques, music is played by local musicians to compliment the scene. North Carolina produced food and wine tastings are available for sampling, while restaurants and small shops are open to serve the festival crowd throughout the day. Even before this exciting fine art day, the chosen fine artists have their artwork on display in the windows of shops in Dillsboro beginning September 6 after a ColorFest artists reception. This store display intensifies the interest in the artists before the festival day and their artwork is available for sale throughout the month of September until October 6. Other ColoFest events will include the "Young Artists of ColorFest" creative and mural painting workshops and other artists demonstrations. The Young Artists of ColorFest workshops will encourage youth ages 6- 18 years to participate. ColorFest is open to both professional and emerging artists, so if you’re a fine artist and would like to join in the fun of ColorFest, fill out the attached form and return promptly. We are limiting the accepted artists to 40. This festival does simmer with the spirit of art and love of the mountains. It’s one not to miss! 2012Colorfestapplication.pdf YoungArtistsColorFestAppl2012.pdf About Catch the Spirit of Appalachia, Inc.: Catch the Spirit of Appalachia, Inc., is a nonprofit 501 (c)3 heritage & art organization based in Jackson County. Deeply rooted in their mission— "to treasure and preserve regional Appalachian heritage & traditional music through the arts”—the organization is involved in many festivals, mountain youth talent contests, exhibits, publishing local writers, storytelling performances and a radio show called "Stories of Mountain Folks." |
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