Combine fine art, a gorgeous mountain backdrop, diversity in creativity from across the nation and what do you have?
The Sixth Annual Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival, set at the base of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this event showcases artists at the top of their fields. Participating exhibitors are chosen by jury in 16 categories ranging from ceramics and glass to watercolor and woodworking; $10,000 in prizes and purchase vouchers is at stake. For artists, the festival is a prestige….for visitors, it’s a guaranteed opportunity to enjoy the best in fine art, a fantastic children activity program, listening to music, and gazing at the nearby mountains.
The 2010 two-day street fair at Ripley’s Aquarium and River Road is set for May 15 and 16, with attendees of the free event mingling riverside with their favorite artists. A special “Night with the Artist Party” on May 14, held this year at the beautiful Mills Auditorium, requires a $50 ticket for the affair, but the $50 is returned to donors in the form of a money voucher redeemable at any artist’s booth over the weekend.
This year’s special honoree of the “GFAF 2010 Achievement Award” at the party is G. Webb, one of Gatlinburg’s most widely recognized watercolorists. The GFAF also will honor for the first time a “Patron” of the arts, Ms. Jean Ogle, a true lover of the arts and crafts.
While admission to the festival is free to visitors, the event serves as a major fundraiser for the internationally renowned Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, the Sevier County Arts Council and the Gatlinburg Boys & Girls Club art program.
The Sixth Annual Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival will present the debut of the 2010 version of the popular Gatlinburg Tunes &Tales. Those acts will perform at the Night with the Artist Party on May 14 at Mills Auditorium as well as throughout the festival. This makes it a perfect time to visit the “Burg” famously nestled at the foot of the majestic Great Smoky Mountains.
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