Guest Column: Albany Arts & Green Festival Call for Green Exhibitors, Artists

Albany is developing a reputation for having a vigorous public arts program and being one of the greenest cities in the country. So it's not surprising that we are celebrating "arts and green" together! Art helps see and appreciate beauty, and protecting the environment helps create a beautiful world!

Mark your calendar for the .

You'll find local bands (many from the Albany schools), art activities for kids, poetry, delicious food from local vendors and information from community fundraising groups. Artists will display and sell their works in booths in the park.

A range of vendors will share information about activities with local environmental and green action groups, workshops you can join, and all the things you can do to make Albany .

Look forward to expanded green activities for small kids, including a parade.

New this year is a Game Show, I Can Recycle That, with green prizes!

There will be bike valet parking and low-cost bike tune-ups sponsored by.  

So come to the Albany Arts & Green Festival to dance, have fun and enjoy our beautiful and green city!

Event Exhibitors
We are looking for artists and green organizations and businesses to participate in the event. If you are interested in being an event exhibitor, . The application deadline is March 31.

For questions or to submit an application:
Artists may e-mail Amy St. George.
Green exhibitors may e-mail the Green Team.

Event Sponsors
The city of Albany's Recreation & Community Services Department, the Albany Arts Committee, the Albany Sustainability Committee and the .

DATE: Sunday, May 1
TIME: 11 a.m to 3 p.m.
WHERE: Memorial Park. (All activities will take place outside in the park.)
COST: Free