Enjoy over 150 artists, delicious food, live musical performances, an outstanding raffle, the Community Art Tent and fun for the whole family at the 18th Annual Sedona Arts Festival Saturday, October 4th from 10:00 am – 5:00pm and Sunday, October 5th, 10:00am – 4:00pm. Admission to the Festival for the entire weekend is $8 per adult/children under 12 are free, when accompanied by an adult.

18th Annual Sedona Arts Festival - October 4 and 5, 2008

Sedona, AZ - August 23, 2008 - The Sedona Arts Festival will celebrate its 18th Annual event on October 4th and 5th, 2008. Starting off with a brand new entrance to a time-tested exceptional event, this year’s Festival will move to the baseball field at Sedona Red Rock High School. The new location will create a spectacular showcase for the wide variety of juried fine artists and outstanding live entertainment. The Sedona Arts Festival was recently named one of the best festivals of its size in the country by American Style Magazine.

“We’ve been working hard over the past few years to create a unique fine arts festival worthy of Sedona’s reputation as a premier art destination,” explained Gayle Taylor, Executive Director.

Sedona’s internationally known beauty has long been a draw for artists and those who love fine art. Bringing over 5,000 people to our community, the Festival’s participating artisans come from all over the country and are juried in by a top notch group of experienced aficionados. New names, returning favorites and popular local artists will create a diverse mix of sizes, styles and mediums for visitors to browse and acquire. From jewelry to ceramics, fiber to sculpture, photography to wood, there is something for every taste and budget.

Enjoy over 150 artists, delicious food, live musical performances, an outstanding raffle, the Community Art Tent and fun for the whole family at the 18th Annual Sedona Arts Festival Saturday, October 4th from 10:00 am – 5:00pm and Sunday, October 5th, 10:00am – 4:00pm. Admission to the Festival for the entire weekend is $8 per adult/children under 12 are free, when accompanied by an adult.

The Festival’s Art Patron Passport Program provides a first-class weekend for guests. Premier parking, admission for the entire weekend, a first look at the artwork and gourmet breakfast from Culinary Creations by Beth along with a performance from singer/songwriter Sarah Vanell are some of the many benefits of being a Passport Member. Holders receive ‘goodie bag’ that includes a complimentary one year subscription to American Style Magazine and FIFTY Festival Dollars to be used to purchase art make the Art Patron Passport Program making it the best deal in town plus the way to travel the Festival in First class style!

A signature Sedona event, the Festival keeps it fresh by adding new features each year. 2008 welcomes the new Community Art Tent showcasing the Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition (SVAC). SVAC is comprised of over 200 professional and emerging artists from the greater Sedona area who work in 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional art encompassing oils, acrylics, watercolor, fiber, wood, glass, clay, metal, film and mixed media. Made possible by funding from the Sedona Arts Center/Marilyn Sunderman Legacy Fund and the Arizona Commission on the Arts, the Community Art Tent will provide a venue supporting our local artists’ community which is a key aspect of the Arts Festival’s overall mission. SVAC will exhibit the work of their member artists and create a Communal Artist Social Area providing an area for all of the participating Festival artists to relax, mingle and exchange information about the business.

Marcus Thesing, glass artist

In addition to a stunning visual art experience, guests can look forward to enjoying live music throughout the Festival. The entertainment portion of the Festival has also been growing into a highlighted feature over the past few years. Bringing accomplished and talented musicians to perform is a top priority demonstrated by the 2008 line up starting with the Art Patron Passport Breakfast performance by acoustic guitarist and pianist, Sarah Vanell (tickets are required); guitarist and singer Matt Tener opens the Festival with a performance from 11:00am to 1:00pm on Saturday followed by an evocative blues performance from the Denise Allen Band from 2:00pm -4:00pm. Sunday morning begins with a refreshing jazz opener at 10:00am with Native American pianist Larry Redhouse who will play until 1:00pm. The Festival is pleased to have the Sedona Jazz on the Rocks Youth Band close the entertainment line-up with an engaging performance from 2pm-4pm.

Larry Fielder, wood sculptor

Don’t forget to bring the kids! Children under 12 are admitted free and have their own section at the event called the KidZone. Volunteer artists and teachers help kids to create their own works of art. Inspired by the professional artists, the creations made in the KidZone tent dazzle and delight children of all ages. Thanks to partial pudding from the Sedona Community Foundation and Art for Kids, children of all ages will be able to purchase a Passport into the KidZone for $5 and enjoy all of the activities including painting murals, the Collage and T-Shirt Stations, building a Mountain of Clay, Face Painting and animal balloons.

Enjoy over 150 artists, delicious food, live musical performances, an outstanding raffle, the Community Art Tent and fun for the whole family at the 18th Annual Sedona Arts Festival Saturday, October 4th from 10:00 am – 5:00pm and Sunday, October 5th, 10:00am – 4:00pm. Art Patrons Passport tickets must be purchased in advance for $95.

Admission to the Festival for the entire weekend is $8 per adult/children under 12 are free, when accompanied by an adult. Proceeds benefit community art programs and help to provide scholarships to students pursuing a career in the arts on behalf of the not-for-profit Sedona Arts Festival which has contributed over $250,000 to our community by promoting the Arts…..and adding color to the Red Rocks!!! For more information visit www.SedonaArtsFestival.org or call 928-204-9456.

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