[Durham INC] Fwd: CenterFest Arts Festival Named to Top 100 Fine Arts Festivals!

Thu Sep 10 13:19:12 EDT 2015

Some more great press for Durham :-)

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Melissa

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> From: Durham Arts Council <durhamartscouncil at durhamartscouncil.pmailus.com>
> Date: September 10, 2015 at 1:15:14 PM EDT
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> Subject: CenterFest Arts Festival Named to Top 100 Fine Arts Festivals!
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> 41ST ANNUAL CENTERFEST FEATURES 
> LARGEST ARTIST AND ENTERTAINMENT LINE-UP IN ITS HISTORY
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> CENTERFEST NAMED TO "TOP 100 FINE ARTS FESTIVALS IN UNITED STATES"
> Media Release
> September 10, 2015
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> Sherry DeVries
> Contact: (919) 560-2709
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> 41st ANNUAL CENTERFEST FEATURES LARGEST ARTIST AND ENTERTAINMENT LINE UP IN ITS HISTORY
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> CenterFest Named to Top 100 Fine Arts Festivals in United States
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> DURHAM,NC-- The Durham Arts Council proudly presents the 41st Annual CenterFest Arts Festival on Sept. 19 and 20 featuring 143 juried fine artists and craftsmen from 17 states, music and entertainment on 6 stages from 72 performing groups, a Kids Zone, Beer Garden, great food, a showcase of over 40 non-profits, government services, and community organizations, CenterFest After-Party, and more. The lineup of visual artists, performers and community is the largest CenterFest ever presented, and will entertain, delight and inspire a projected 25,000 visitors. Hours are Saturday 10 am - 6 pm, and Sunday 11 am – 5 pm, plus a Saturday evening after-party from 6 pm to 9 pm at the Herald-Sun Stage and Beer Garden. CenterFest is located in the heart of downtown Durham on the City Center streets surrounding the Durham Arts Council at 120 Morris St., Durham, NC 27701. Admission is free, however a $5 suggested donation is welcomed to support the festival and the arts programs of the Durham Arts Council. More information is at www.centerfest.durhamarts.org or at 919-560-2787.
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> CenterFest has just been named to the national ranking by Sunshine Artist Magazine of the“Top 100 Fine Arts Festivals in the United States”,based on voting by their artist members. Out of the thousands of arts festivals across the country, this is the first time CenterFest has achieved this exciting recognition. DAC Board President, NC Senator Mike Woodard, stated " We are extremely proud that CenterFest has achieved the national ranking of top 100 Fine Arts Festivals in the U.S. and we are the only fine arts festival in North Carolina to be recognized. For 41 years CenterFest has been a great tradition in Durham and brings tremendous visibility and economic impact through the arts for our downtown area."
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> CenterFest is North Carolina's longest running juried outdoor arts festival. Visitors can enjoy and purchase wonderful art, learn how to throw a pot on a pottery wheel, record their CenterFest experiences at the Peoples Channel TV booth, enjoy face painting, kids rides and lots of make-and-take art activities. CenterFest draws visitors from a broad region for a weekend of art enjoyment, shopping, entertainment, delicious food, and exploration of all the great things the newly revitalized downtown Durham has to offer. "To celebrate the 41st anniversary of CenterFest, we have included more artists and entertainment than ever before, plus new arts encounters and surprise elements that are sure to amaze and delight festival visitors of all ages," said Sherry DeVries, Durham Arts Council Executive Director.
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> Visual Artists
> A record number of excellent artist applications have resulted in the competitive juried selection of 143 visual artists representing 17 states, and including 77 North Carolina artists and 12 Durham artists. This year's Merit Award Judges will view the work of artists in Painting, Photography, Basket-Weaving, Clay, Drawing, Fiber, Glass, Leatherworking, Printmaking, Wood, Jewelry, Mixed Media, and Sculpture. This year's Merit Award Judges are Jeff Bell, Collection Manager of the 21c Museum Hotel Durham, Cathy Crumpton, owner of Alizarin Gallery, and Sara Gress, owner of North Carolina Crafts Gallery. The merit judges will select the winning artists and award cash prizes totaling $2,500 to Best In Show, First Place, Second and Third Place winning artists. Visual artist information: http://centerfest.durhamarts.org/2015-artists/
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> CenterFest 2015 Citizens Choice Award
> Festival-goers are invited to pick their favorite CenterFest Visual Artist for a chance to win prizes in the CenterFest 2015 Citizens Choice Award contest, sponsored by Durham Coca-Cola. Voting/Entry Forms will be available at all CenterFest Information Booths and at CenterFest Visual Artist booths. The Citizens Choice Award will be presented to the winning artist at4:00 p.m. on Sunday at the festival.
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> Durham Rotary Club Day at CenterFest
> The Rotary Club of Durham is a Palladium Sponsor of CenterFest this year and the club is celebrating its Centennial in 2015 by carrying out “100 Acts of Service Above Self” across the community and the world. The Durham club is part of Rotary International, the global network with more than 1.2 million members committed to creating positive, lasting change throughout their communities and the world. Locally, the Durham club is one of the state’s oldest and largest, with more than 230 members. The Durham club partners with other city organizations to promote literacy, fight hunger, help with preservation, celebrate arts and culture, and support the Rotary International Foundation. Saturday, September 19th is designated “Rotary Day at CenterFest.”
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> Performing Artists
> CenterFest 2015 Entertainment Committee has selected a great line-up of 72 performing groups, providing continuous music, dance and entertainment on 6 stages. Over 600 individual performers will be sharing their talents at CenterFest. This is the largest number of performing artists ever presented at CenterFest. Performing groups include Six Pack Cadillac, Nixon, Blevins & Gage, Rissi Palmer, The Carrborators, Carrie Marshall, Ricardo Diguez & The Tropic Orchestra, Silver Drummer Girl, Legacy Aerial Dance Troupe, Plutopia, North Carolina Jazz Ensemble and many more. More Performer information: http://centerfest.durhamarts.org/2015-performances/ 
> The 72 groups will be performing continuously on 6 stages:
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> * Main Music Stage- CCB Plaza
> * Downtown Durham Inc. Dance Stage - CCB Plaza
> * NC Songwriters’ Co-Op Stage - in the Self Help/Ninth St. Bakery area
> * Five Points Stage
> * The Herald-Sun Stage at Bull McCabe’s
> *The Children’s Stage in the South Bank Parking Lot across from the Durham Arts Council
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> *SATURDAY EVENING PERFORMANCES: The CenterFest Herald-Sun Stage and Beer
> Garden at Bull McCabe’s will remain open on Saturday night for the enjoyment of downtown Durham visitors. Bands will continue on the Herald-Sun Stage until 9:00 pm.
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> Additional Features
> CenterFest is also featuring the return of the bike valet parking system, courtesy of the Durham Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission and Bike Durham.
> The Bull City Connector is a fare-free, environmentally friendly service that features hybrid-electric buses. The connector only runs on Saturday. For up-to-date route and schedule information, visit www.bullcityconnector.org
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> Food and Beverage and CenterFest Beer Garden
> CenterFest will feature a variety of classic festival foods and locally-sourced food from a variety of food vendors and local food trucks sure to satisfy anyone’s appetite - from burgers, barbeque, bratwursts and seafood to traditional roasted corn, gyros, ice cream and turkey legs. CenterFest will also feature a Beer Garden in partnership with Bull McCabes Irish Pub. CenterFest will also have numerous Coca-Cola product booths, sponsored and donated by Durham Coca-Cola, to quench the thirst of festival goers of all ages.
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> Creative Kids Zone
> The CenterFest Kids Zone includes fun, hands-on art activities, face painting and caricatures by Paint Savvy, and the popular Bounce House, Slide and Trackless Train. Hands-on, make and take art projects are free. Face painting and kids rides have nominal fees. The Kids Zone Stage will feature family-friendly entertainment including musicians, magicians, storytellers, and more.
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> CenterFest Sponsors
> CenterFest is presented and produced by the Durham Arts Council with support from official festival sponsors including platinum sponsor The Herald-Sun, gold sponsors Durham Coca-Cola, TROSA, Net Friends, SciMed Solutions, No Regret Productions, and WRAL.com; plus The Rotary Club of Durham, Downtown Durham Inc., The Peoples Channel, DPAC, Guitar Center, WNCU 90.7, WUNC 91.5, Worksmart, Bull McCabes Irish Pub, 21c Museum Hotel Durham, Superior Healthcare, James Hardie Building Products, Spectacular Magazine, Triangle Downtowner Magazine, Carolina Woman, Rivers Agency, Passanante’s Home Food Services, Sprout by HP, 88.1 WKNC Radio, Terra Nova Global Properties, 300 Swift Durham Flats, Durham Magazine, Ninth Street Bakery, the North Carolina Songwriters’ Co-Op, Saladelia Cafe, Quality Inn and Suites, Toast, The Cupcake Bar, Pleaides Gallery, Through This Lens, Letters Bookshop, Pizzeria Toro, Bull City Burgers, Austin Lawrence Partners, Measurement Inc., Self Help Credit Union, and other partners. CenterFest is also assisted by The City of Durham and the Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau. Sponsor information: http://centerfest.durhamarts.org/2015-sponsors/
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> CenterFest information at www.centerfest.durhamarts.org, or call 919-560-ARTS.
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> CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
> 41st Annual
> CenterFest Arts Festival 2015
> September 19th & 20th
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> In 2015, the Durham Arts Council celebrates the 41st Annual CenterFest Arts Festival. CenterFest is the longest running juried outdoor arts festival in North Carolina and the largest arts and community festival in Durham.
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> CenterFest showcases over 140 juried visual artists from across the country and features over 600 performing artists and groups on 6 stages. The festival provides visitors with great food, fun, hands on activities for children and adults.
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> The 2015 CenterFest will be located in the Durham City Center, including Morris, Main, and Chapel Hill Streets, Five Points and CCB Plaza. The site configuration will reflect downtown's many exciting new retail, restaurant, streetscape and public spaces and maximize the festival goers' enjoyment of the vital and performing arts and festival offerings as well as downtown amenities.
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> CenterFest historically draws over 25,000 visitors to downtown Durham.
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> Sign up here!
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> Durham Arts Council is looking for volunteers to help produce the 41st Annual CenterFest Arts Festival. There are many time slots and roles throughout the weekend, offering a range of opportunities to match your schedule and interests.
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> Please join us!
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> We deeply appreciate the role of volunteers in producing this landmark festival! CenterFest Volunteers receive a 41st Annual CenterFest commemorative t-shirt. We encourage you to attend one of the volunteer orientations scheduled for Wednesday, September 16, at 12:30 pm and 5:30 pm at the DAC.
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> Click here to sign up!
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> For more information on CenterFest please visit http://www.centerfest.durhamarts.org or contact us at centerfest at durhamarts.org or (919) 560-2719.
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