Apply to the East Nashville Arts Fest

As many of our art fair friends know from Facebook, we're proud to be helping launch a new art & craft fair in Nashville, Tennessee this spring: the East Nashville Arts Fest May 22-23, 2010.

Our motivation behind helping launch this show is three-fold:

• To see the launch of a hip, but quality fine art and craft fair to inspire and engage the creative community of East Nashville and its surrounding neighborhoods
• To provide an opportunity for artists and crafters to introduce and sell their work to a supportive community of art buyers
• To fill a gap we recognized in the type of arts festival being produced in Nashville
  

With all the reasons in mind, we approached a friend and arts fest producer, Maria Mariottini of grazia productions in Chicago about organizing the show. Maria visited Nashville back in October, met with a number of individuals and businesses, recognized the same need for a show in East Nashville, and decided to dive in and produce the show this spring. Go Maria!

Applications for the East Nashville Arts Fest are currently being accepted online at graziaproductions.com
Here is a direct link to the PDF application. The application is quick and easy, just a paper application and a few artwork samples. Questions about the East Nashville Arts Fest can be directed to Maria at info{at}graziaproductions.com.

Here are just a few of the confirmed artists for the show:

• Melissa Banks - jewelry
• Alex Leopold - painting
  
• Nancy Deal - jewelry
• Lisa Norris - mixed media
  

A first-year show, we appreciate everyone's support in spreading the word about the show. We're looking forward to a fantastic debut event this spring. Get your honky tonk on!