St. Armands Art Festival Provides Holiday Shopping Alternative

Original & Functional Art – Unique Gift Items for Holiday Shoppers - Live Music - Free Art Giveaway

WHAT: 27th Annual St. Armands Art Festival

WHEN: November 14 - 15, Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

WHERE: St. Armands Circle in Sarasota - Navigational address: 411 St. Armands Circle, Sarasota, FL 34236

WHY: To Support the Arts and Local Economy

ADMISSION: Free and open to the public

WEBSITE: www.artfestival.com

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

St. Armands’ signature fall art festival returns November 14 – 15, 2015 featuring the finest artists in the country. This two-day outdoor gallery style street art fair showcases a wide variety of original handmade art with broad appeal and prices set to suit all budgets. Festival patrons will have the opportunity to stroll through the eclectic exhibits, meet the exhibitors and explore the various artistic styles and media created by more than 200 participating local and national artists. Holiday shoppers will have a vast selection of affordable gift items to choose from in a stress-free environment away from the crowded malls. A portion of the proceeds benefits the St. Armands Circle Association. Admission is free and open to the public.

The artists will line St. Armands Circle with their professional display booths, transforming this popular shopping and dining destination into a first-class outdoor art gallery. The artists, juried by an independent panel of expert judges and hand-selected from hundreds of applicants based on quality and diversity, will be present for the duration of the festival and welcome the opportunity to discuss their work with art enthusiasts and prospective investors.

This nationally ranked event is produced by festival promoter Howard Alan Events, responsible for some of the most popular art shows in the country. Howard Alan Events produces two highly popular first-rate art festivals at St. Armands Circle each year, this show in November and another each January. These shows are consistently ranked among the top 100 fine art shows in the country by Sunshine Artist, the nation’s leading publication for art and craft shows.

A free art giveaway provides festival patrons with a chance to win artwork by a participating artist; no purchase will be necessary to register for this giveaway.

Festival At – A - Glance:

· Juried outdoor art showcase

· Ranked among top 100 fine art shows in the country by Sunshine Artist magazine

· Original Art - Handmade in America

· 200 artists from 30 different states

· Prices set to suit all budgets - ranging from as little as $25 to $30,000

· Artists hand-selected by independent panel of expert judges from hundreds of applicants

· All artists on site for duration of festival

· Vast array of artistic media including paintings, sculptures, photography, ceramics, glass, wood, handmade jewelry, collage, mixed media

· Live Music

· Free Art Giveaway

For additional information on the 27th Annual St. Armands Art Festival and other Howard Alan Events art and craft shows across the country, visit www.artfestival.com or call 561-746-6615.