FLORENCE-The 27th annual Arts Alive juried fine arts and crafts festival is May 18 and 19 in downtown
Florence, Alabama. The festival takes place in Wilson Park and at Kennedy-Douglass Center for
the Arts and features quality national, regional and local artists and crafters.
Admission is free so
bring the family and stroll through the park as you meet artists, find one-of-a-kind treasures to
add to your collection, and enjoy good food. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days.
The festival showcases artists specializing in painting, stained glass, jewelry, sculpture, pottery,
Poster by David Sims
fiber art, woodwork, photography, and much more. Arts Alive T-shirts and posters will be
available for purchase in the park. A juried gallery exhibition is in Kennedy-Douglass Center for
the Arts right across the street from Wilson Park and is open the same hours as the festival.
Artists in the park and gallery compete for almost $7000 in awards. The judges and participating
artists will be present at the Arts Alive Gala on Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are
available at the arts center.
Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts is located at 217 East Tuscaloosa Street. For more
information call the center at 256-760-6379, the Arts Alive office at 256-766-1445.
