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The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts brings over 125,000 people to downtown State College and the University Park campus of Penn State to celebrate the arts with its nationally recognized Sidewalk Sale and Exhibition, gallery exhibition, sand sculpture and music, dance and theatrical performances in a variety of traditional and non-traditional venues.

We will update our website with information for the 2012 festival soon!

NOTE: The application deadline has passed for the 2012 Sidewalk Sale and Exhibition.

View the 2011 Sidewalk Sale & Exhibitions Winners, Images Winners and be sure to learn more about the event. Visit us on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and our Blog.

 

2011 Sidewalk Sale & Exhibition Winners

2011 Festival Press Releases

Images 2011 Show and Winners

Preview artwork from the Sidewalk Sale artists on our NEW Artists section.

Sponsorship:

If you would like to have information about sponsorship, please email Diane Bloom at dbloom@arts-festival.com.

Thank you for visiting arts-festival.com – and please visit us frequently as we update the site with new information.

Warm regards,
Richard W. Bryant
Executive Director

For additional application information, contact the Arts Festival Office.

• 10K, 5K, and Kids' Races
• 2012 Sidewalk Sale and Exhibition deadline has passed.

Our calendar is forthcoming, check back. Some events require a Festival Button:

The Arts Festival wishes to express its sincere gratitude to those who worked hard to produce "Happy Valley's annual miracle" every year. Your help is needed to do the same for 2011!

If you would like to give the gift of your time, and join over 1,200 other volunteers who help make Festival a reality - there are many opportunities for you to get involved! Call (814) 237-3682 to help with this wonderful community event. Click here to learn how!