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2013 FESTIVAL PRESS RELEASES
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The 2013 Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts
poster, designed by Lanny Sommese.
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DATE May 29, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Rick Bryant, Executive Director
Email: rbryant@arts-festival.com
The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts has released its 2013 collectable poster.
The 24” by 36” inch colorful poster, which features the festival’s jester mascot intertwined with a treble clef is free and can be picked up at several local businesses, including:
-Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts
403 S. Allen Street, Suite 205A, State College
-Central Pennsylvania Convention and Visitors Bureau
800 E. Park Avenue, State College
-HUB-Robeson Center Desk, Penn State Campus
-Hintz Family Alumni Center, Penn State Campus
-Penn State Federal Credit Union
1937 North Atherton Street, State College
-Juniata River Valley Visitors Bureau One West Market Street, Lewistown
The poster for the 2013 festival was designed by Penn State Professor of Graphic Design Lanny Sommese. He is currently Department Head and Professor of Graphic Design in the College of Arts and Architecture at Penn State, where he is also a Fellow of the Institute for Arts and Humanistic Studies. For over 20 years, Sommese has designed the colorful posters for the Arts Festival. The entire collection is on display in Penn State’s HUB-Robeson Center.
This year’s poster was made possible by grant support from the Centre County Convention and Visitors’ Bureau and Centre County Commissioners. The Festival receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
The festival will take place from July 10 to July 14 in downtown State College and on the Penn State Campus.
For additional information regarding 2013 Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, please visit the Festival’s website, www.arts-festival.com.
The Festival is #5 on Liveability.com's Top Ten Summer Festivals 2013!
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May 6, 2013
Contact: Rick Bryant, Executive Director
Email: rbryant@arts-festival.com, 814-237-3682
The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts placed at number five on the list of Top 10 Summer Festivals 2013 by Livability.com, a national website that ranks quality of life and travel amenities of America’s small and mid-sized cities. Other top festivals include Frontier Days, Cheyenne, WY; Portland Rose Festival, Portland, OR; The Virginia Highlands Festival, Abingdon, VA, and AthFest, Athens, GA. The full list can be found at Livabiltiy.com.
The best summer festivals not only encourage tourism, but also engage and inspire residents, note the editors of Livability. The community spirit drives the festival’s success and is often reflected in the festival’s character.
For the 2013 list, Livability.com editors looked for those summer festivals most connected to their host cities' identities in terms of theme, visitor experience, and community participation. Editors also considered each city’s other visitor attractions and amenities that could enhance the experience for festival audiences.
Livability.com is a comprehensive online resource on more than 500 of America's best places to live, visit, work, play and explore. The staff of Livability has spent more than 20 years finding the good stuff in small to mid-sized communities all across America.
“We’re delighted and humbled to receive this honor—there are some great festivals on the Livability list” noted Arts Festival Executive Director Rick Bryant. “It’s quite a testament to our community—our volunteers, artists, musicians, sponsors, and most importantly our audience.”
This year’s Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts will be from July 10 through 14. Children and Youth Day will be July 10, and the Sidewalk Sale and Exhibition will open on July 11 and continue through July 14. In addition to the Sidewalk Sale, the festival features a juried regional gallery exhibition, a banner competition, and music, dance and theatrical performances on outdoor and indoor stages.
The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
Additional funding is provided through a grant made by possible by the Central Pennsylvania Convention and Visitors’ Bureau and the Centre County Commissioners.
Front row, L to R, Joyce Robinson, Katherine Allen, Anne Layng, Pam Lautsch, Virginia Mountz
Back row, L to R, Duane Funk, Carol Baney, Bill Ryan, State College Borough Council President Ron Filippelli, Rick Bryant, Bob Mountz.
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April 24, 2013
Contact: Rick Bryant, Executive Director
Email: rbryant@arts-festival.com, 814-237-3682
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts Receives Borough’s Legacy Award
State College Borough Council President Ron Filippelli presented the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts with the Borough’s Legacy Award at the Borough’s ABC Appreciation Dinner last evening. The dinner, held at the State College Ramada Inn, recognizes volunteers who serve on the Borough’s Authorities, Boards, and Commissions.
Council’s presentation of the Legacy Award began in 1991. Since that time, more than thirty individuals or groups have received the award at the annual Appreciation Dinner.
The Legacy Award is given to an individual or group that has contributed significantly to improving the quality of community life for Borough residents.
Festival President Katherine Allen and Festival Executive Director Rick Bryant accepted the award on behalf of the Festival’s board, staff, and over 400 volunteers.
“We’re very honored to receive the Legacy Award. The Arts Festival and First Night community events would not be possible without the efforts of our terrific staff, our army of dedicated volunteers and the generosity of our sponsors. We are especially grateful for the sponsorship and support of the Borough of State College” remarked Arts Festival Board President Katherine Allen.
“This award is a testament to the hard work and creativity of the many people who make the Festival happen every summer” noted Festival Executive Director Rick Bryant.
The Festival’s Sidewalk Sale and Exhibition is currently ranked second on the list of 100 Best Fine Art and Design Shows in an annual poll, published in the September 2012 issue of Sunshine Artist, a trade magazine.
The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts was founded in 1967 by the State College Chamber of Commerce and Penn State University’s College of Arts and Architecture. The Festival has grown to encompass Children’s Day, a juried gallery exhibition, the Downtown State College Improvement District Italian Street Painting Festival, and a wide variety of performances on outdoor and indoor stages. Approximately 100,000 people visit the Festival each year. The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts also produces First Night State College.
The 2013 Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts will be held in downtown State College and on the Penn State campus from July 10 through 14. Children and Youth Day will be Wednesday, July 10, and the Sidewalk Sale and Exhibition will be held from Thursday, July 11 through Sunday, July 14.
The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
Additional funding is provided through a grant made by possible by the Central Pennsylvania Convention and Visitors’ Bureau and the Centre County Commissioners.
The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, P.O. Box 1023, State College, PA 16804
(814) 237-3682
www.arts-festival.com
www.firstnightstatecollege.com
www.bookfestpa.org
The Festival was named #2 on Sunshine Artist
magazine’s list of top 100 fine art and craft shows
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August 10, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Rick Bryant, Executive Director
Email: rbryant@arts-festival.com
Sidewalk Sale & Exhibition Improves Ranking in Prestigious Sunshine Artist 200 Best Shows List
The Sidewalk Sale and Exhibition of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts recently ranked second on the list of 100 Best Fine Art and Design Shows in America, up from a ranking of third, which it held for the last two years. The twentieth annual poll, published in the September 2012 issue of Sunshine Artist, is based on sales totals reported by exhibitors at the 2011 festival. Sunshine Artist magazine is America’s premier show and festival guide.
St. James Court Art Show, in Louisville, Kentucky, remains the top show in the country according to readers of the magazine. Other top ten shows are in Denver, Chicago, Houston, Miami, Naples, FL and Palm Springs, CA.
“We’re thrilled to be ranked among the best shows in the country, particularly when our exhibiting artists have nominated us. Our volunteers and supporters work very hard to make the festival the event it is,” said Rick Bryant, the Festival’s executive director. “This is the highest ranking we’ve ever earned, and we’re the highest ranking show that’s not located in, or very near, a large city. Both browsers and collectors know that the Arts Festival is a great place to come to shop for fine art and fine craft, hear some wonderful music, and have a great time.”
The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts was founded in 1967 by the State College Chamber of Commerce and Penn State University’s College of Arts and Architecture. The Festival has grown to encompass Children’s Day, a juried gallery exhibition, the Downtown State College Improvement District Italian Street Painting Festival, and a wide variety of performances on outdoor and indoor stages. Approximately 100,000 people visit the Festival each year. The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts also produces First Night® State College.
The 2013 Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts will be held from July 10 to 14, 2013, in downtown State College and on the Penn State campus. Children’s Day will be Wednesday, July 10, and the Sidewalk Sale and Exhibition will be held from Thursday, July 11 through Sunday, July 14.
Visit the Festival online at www.arts-festival.com
The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, P.O. Box 1023, State College, PA 16804
(814) 237-3682
www.arts-festival.com
www.firstnightstatecollege.com
www.bookfestpa.org
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The Festival PosterAvailable NOW!Arts festivals across the country often advertise themselves with collectible posters. Some festivals hire an advertising agency, others commission a prior year’s winner to do their poster. The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts does things a bit differently.
Children & YouthGet Your Application!Young people are bursting with artistic energy. The Children and Youth Sidewalk Sale of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts is a fun way for boys and girls to express themselves visually. Enjoy Children and Youth Day, July 10, 2013!
