Wickford Art Festival Signs Up Title Sponsor

Representatives from Centreville Bank presented a check for $10,000 to the Wickford Art Association for the title sponsorship of the 53rd Annual Wickford Art Festival, to be held July 11 and July 12, 2015 in Wickford Village.

“We are thrilled to have Centreville Bank return as the title sponsor,” stated Festival Director Judy Salvadore. “Their generous support ensures that the Wickford Art Association’s Annual Scholarship Fund, as well as numerous art programs and community events, will continue to be available to the community.”

Centreville Bank President/CEO Tom Lamb was on hand for the check presentation. “It is an honor to be associated with such a beloved and prestigious event,” he noted.

The Wickford Art Festival is one of the longest running, outdoor, fine art festivals in New England, featuring over 200 fine art artists. Average annual attendance is approximately 50,000, making this one of the top 100 fine art events in the U.S.

Proceeds from the festival are used to help fund scholarships for Rhode Island high school graduates pursuing an art-related college degree.

For more information about the Wickford Art Festival visit www.wickfordart.org

About the Wickford Art Association

The Wickford Art Association was founded by artists as a result of the tremendous success of the first Wickford Art Festival in 1962. The Association encourages the production, exhibition and sale of fine art by its members and other artists, and also sponsors classes, monthly lectures and demonstrations, member and juried shows, and annual arts scholarships to RI public high school seniors. The Wickford Art Association’s gallery is located at 36 Beach Street, Wickford, RI.

Photo credits:

Shown at the presentation of the Wickford Art Festival title sponsorship check from Centreville Bank are (left to right): Sarah Tallarico, Executive Director, Wickford Art Association; Brenda Owren, Area Manager, Centreville Bank; Tom Lamb, President/CEO, Centreville Bank; Denise Gareau, Assistant Branch Manager, Centreville Bank; and Judy Salvadore, Director, Wickford Art Festival.

Photo by Sandra King Photography