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Wesley Chapel, FL (Jan. 10, 2014) - The Suncoast Arts Fest at The Shops at Wiregrass keeps getting better with each passing year. For the past nine years, the Suncoast Arts Fest (SAF) has celebrated fine arts and craftsman, great music and quality food.
The event is intended to bring together the fine arts and art lovers. The event is slated for Jan 18 and 19, 2014 at the Shops of Wiregrass, an upscale shopping center located in Wesley Chapel and is accessible from I-75 and I-275.
About 130 artists will attend the two-day event, which includes a 1-mile Family Fun Run for the arts and pancake breakfast to those who participate. For the past three years over 100,000 people patronized Wiregrass the weekend of the Arts Fest.
Other notable attractions set for the weekend is:
~ Kid’s Art Garden an interactive youth arts area
~ Sidewalk chalk artists sponsored by TBBCA.org
~ Emerging Artists Area where local youth is on display
~ Two days of great musical entertainment
Additional items added for 2014:
~ “Art and Business” Showcase/Wesley Chapel
Chamber of Commerce
~ Photo contest using smartphones
~ Purchase Award program
The two-day festival is presented by Fine Arts of the Suncoast, Inc. a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization with proceeds benefitting “Arts for Kids” in Pasco County. Profits from the arts fest are awarded to teacher who apply through a grant program managed by Fine Arts of the Suncoast where teachers apply via their website www.suncoastartsfest.com <http://www.suncoastartsfest.com>
“Each year the funds raised from this event go toward helping the advancement of the visual and performing art needs of kids in Pasco County schools, both public and private. Our goal is to raise money for grants. We’ve built a website that serves as a streamlined resource for youth striving to pursue a career in the arts fields,” explains Pam Marron, co-director of the festival.
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For more information about The Suncoast Arts Fest at The Shops at Wiregrass January 18 & 19, visit www.SuncoastArtsFest.com <http://www.suncoastartsfest.com/> . Sponsors, artists, youth entertainers and volunteers can contact a show representative by e-mail: <mailto:info@suncoastartsfest.com> or call 727-375-8986.
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