Arts Council of Princeton Announces Applications to Participate in Communiversity 2017 Now Available

PRINCETON, NJ — Applications are now available for Communiversity ArtsFest 2017, the town-gown event that attracts more than 40,000 people to the heart of Princeton every spring. Communiversity ArtsFest is presented by the Arts Council of Princeton in collaboration with Princeton University and the town of Princeton.

This year’s festivities will take place on Sunday, April 30, 1 p.m.-6 p.m., rain or shine. Over 200 booths showcasing original art and contemporary crafts, unique merchandise and taste-tempting food, plus six stages of continuous entertainment draw attendees of all ages to downtown Princeton on Nassau and Witherspoon Streets, in Palmer Square and throughout the University campus.

All interested participants—including artists/crafters, performers, food vendors, merchants, non-profit organizations and sponsors—should visit artscouncilofprinceton.org to download and print an application. Deadline to submit an application is Friday, February 28, 2017. Applicants can expect notifications of decision by early/mid March 2017.

The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP), founded in 1967, is a non-profit organization with a mission of Building Community through the Arts. Housed in the landmark Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, the ACP fulfills its mission by presenting a wide range of programs including exhibitions, performances, free community cultural events, and studio-based classes and workshops in the visual, performing and literary arts. Arts Council of Princeton programs are designed to be high-quality, engaging, affordable and accessible for the diverse population in the greater Princeton region.

For more information, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org or call 609-924-8777.