Sarasota Art & Craft Festival Returns This Fall in Support of Breast Cancer Research

WIDE ARRAY OF ORIGINAL ART & CRAFTS - UNIQUE GIFT ITEMS - LIVE MUSIC - GREEN MARKET

WHAT: 20th Annual Downtown Sarasota Art & Craft Festival

WHEN: October 4 - 5, Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

WHERE: 5 Points Park & Central Avenue in Downtown Sarasota Navigational Address: 1592 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34236

WHY: To Support Breast Cancer Awareness & Research, the Arts, the Local Community, & the Downtown Sarasota Alliance

ADMISSION: Free and open to the public

WEBSITE: www.artfestival.com

CONTACT INFORMATION: info@artfestival.com or 561-746-6615

Sarasota, Florida (July 21, 2014) – Downtown Sarasota’s popular fall art and craft festival returns October 4th - 5th, 2014 and will once again strive to raise awareness for Breast Cancer Research. Many exhibitors will be featuring art and gift items inspired by the fight against Breast Cancer in hopes of raising awareness and will also wear pink in a show of solidarity. Craft enthusiasts will be able to explore the vast array of original handmade art and crafts as well as unique gift items. A Green Market will offer plants, exotic orchids, gourmet spices, dips and freshly popped kettle corn. The artist and crafters will line 5 points Park and Central Avenue with their professional display booths. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Downtown Sarasota Alliance. Admission is free and open to the public.

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 20th 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.