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Free Festival, Art-AGstravaganza, Sat., Oct. 10 at Balt. County AG Center
FREE fest.! Art-AGstravaganza celebrates art and agriculture - live music, art, food, Chalk Art Fest., Sat., Oct. 10, Balt. County Ag. Ctr.
Looking for a great free fall festival? Spend the day at Art-AGstravaganza, Sat., Oct. 10, 11am -5pm at Baltimore County Agriculture Center (1114 Shawan Rd. Cockeysville, MD 21030). Enjoy an art show and sale featuring hand-crafted pieces from artists (painting, jewelry, pottery, etc.), live music by Hop’t (blues & rock), Sons of Riley (rock) and Midway Fair (folk / rock), alongside beer, wine and delicious food (Dizzy Cow Pizzeria, The Sultan Food Truck, Craving Potato Factory, Flavor Cupcakery, Dejon Winery.
This fun also includes a chalk art festival, organized by event artistic partner, Mural Masters, Inc., a Baltimore-based company which specializes in producing innovative wall art. “Chalk art is such a welcoming form of artistic expression,” says Shawn James, founder of Mural Masters, Inc., “because artist and non-artists alike can roll up their sleeves and participate.”
Participants will receive pastel chalk and a designated place to create unique agriculture-themed pieces. Register online @ https://createart.wufoo.com/forms/z8xtj310ewdub5/. The fee to participate is $10 per spot. Photos and drawings are provided for inspiration.
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Families, businesses and Baltimore County and City public schools are encouraged to work as teams, and enter their designs into the festival competition. Cash prizes are awarded, and include 1st place, $500; 2nd place, $250; and 3rd place, $150.
Art-AGstravaganza works to connect art, agriculture and community in meaningful ways, and is a partnership between Baltimore County Arts Guild, Maryland Agricultural Resource Council and Mural Masters, Inc. The event is sponsored by Northwest Savings Bank.
