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Growing Young Artists
Growing Young Artists Educational Outreach Program presented by
XTO Energy
We are pleased to partner with XTO Energy to continue the “Growing Young Artists” program for 2010. This multi-dimensional outreach program is designed to leverage the assets of the MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival in order to bring the talents of our artists, and the opportunities of our festival, to middle-and high school students in the Fort Worth ISD. Our fourth year comes on the heels of a highly successful 2009 program, where over 300 young artists sold close to $9,000 worth of art!
This program has two components, each supported by a grant from XTO Energy:
Artist-in-Residence Program – Several of our 2010 participating artists will visit area schools to demonstrate their work, and provide insight to students as to how the visual art industry can be a viable alternative for career development. Each of our participating artists will conduct a specially focused seminar in the schools, and will present and teach specifically on their medium to age-appropriate students. The students will then have an opportunity to come to the festival and be treated to a “behind the scenes” look at the ongoing operation of a major arts festival. If you are an art teacher and would be interested in having one of our artists come to your facility for a seminar, please email Michelle Beniak. Schedules typically coincide with the dates of the Festival, either Tuesday or Wednesday, April 6 or 7, or Monday, April 12.
Young People’s Art Fair - Young people are bursting with artistic energy, and our Young People’s Art Fair presented by XTO is a fun way for boys and girls to express themselves visually while encouraging the creative growth of young people. We believe that they can develop their artistic potential through personal expression in individually crafted, original objects. The Young People’s Art Fair will be located in our “MAIN ST. Creates!” area, and will feature over 300 young artists from around the Fort Worth community who will be allowed to set up tables and sell their own works of art to our audience on Saturday and Sunday, April 10 and 11, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM each day. They’ll experience the trials and tribulations of making enough art to sell to a varied audience, customer service, financial exchange, and more. They must be accompanied by a parent at all times during the show.
Click here for an application form for the 2010 Young Artist's sales area!
The MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival showcases a juried art fair, savory food, live concerts, performance artists and street performers!
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