Popular Westlake Art Festival to celebrate 19th anniversary and expects more than 25,000 to attend
Now nineteen years strong, the St. John Medical Center Festival of the Arts will bring more than 200 fine artists and craftpersons from across the country to Westlake. The 2012 Festival of the Arts will welcome the community on the following dates and times: Friday, July 6 from 6 - 9 pm; Saturday, July 7 from 10 am – 7 pm and Sunday, July 8, from 10 am – 5 pm. To assist with parking issues, a shuttle bus service will drop off and pick up festival-goers at the Church on the Rise (directly across the street from the hospital on Crocker Road). There will be ample parking, close to the event, and a small fee for parking.
As in the past, admission to the Festival is free and open to the public. Visitors are encouraged to bring along nonperishable food items, which will be donated, to local food banks. Also St. John Medical Center's Community Outreach will offer free health screenings from 10:30 – 2:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday only. The free screenings include blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose.
"It's amazing how the event has grown over the years," says William A. Young, St. John Medical Center President and CEO. "The weekend would not be possible without the tremendous support received by our sponsors, the community as well as wonderful artists and their creative spirit," he adds.
The 2012 Festival of the Arts also features live musical entertainment, food court and family fun. Situated in an idyllic setting along a one-half-mile walking track, a diverse representation of mixed media will include jewelry, wearable art, stained glass, basketry, ceramics, watercolors, oils, photography and more. The Festival of the Arts is a juried show and prize money is awarded to winners in several categories.
The caliber of artists has grown over the years and the bar was set high nineteen years ago when Judy Burke and Ruth Hopkins organized the first event. And since that time the Festival has grown into one of the premier arts and crafts event in northeastern Ohio. People travel from east, west and south to attend the very popular show. For the past several years, Ardis Radak and Camille Anter have taken the event reigns and the weekend has reached new heights in its offerings and family fun.
"As a Catholic Hospital, we have made it a tradition to offer a public Outdoor Mass on Sunday, July 8, at 9 am," says Young. "We have had several hundred area residents attend the Mass and each year attendance grows."
If you're feeling lucky you can take a chance on WDOK ATM ("A TON of Money") machine on Saturday only. The LifeShare Community Blood Services will be on campus for those wishing to donate blood. Live musical entertainment is also part of the Festival of the Arts tradition. From jazz, country, and rock the weekend celebrates all varieties of musical tastes and festival-goers are encourage to bring a blanket and enjoy the entertainment.
"St. John Medical Center is a perfect location to host this type of venue," adds Young. "This event affords us an opportunity in which to thank the community for its on going support."
Each year the event grows in number of vendors and festival-goers and this year promises to be the best ever. New vendors are selected and different media is showcased. "We never want the show to become routine or standard," says Patrick J. Garmone, Director of St. John Medical Center Marketing and Public Relations. "Those in charge make it a point to rotate vendors to keep it fresh and new. Of course, some of the most popular artisans will be back to share their works of art." This year the Medical Center will also host a community open house of its new UH Seidman Cancer Center satellite location on hospital grounds. On Saturday, July 7 from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm the community open house will include tours, refreshments, children's activities and health screenings. In addition, there will be a teddy bear clinic for the little ones, and plenty of educational materials as well as an opportunity to meet Seidman physicians and the staff. "The community is fortunate to have this service available to them so close to home," says Young. The addition of UH Seidman Cancer Center to St. John Medical Center's service offerings is a part of its $100-million growth strategy that began a few years ago. Further modernization plans are on the horizon.
You are cordially invited to participate in the 19th annual St. John Medical Center Festival of the Arts. More than 200 of America's finest artists and craftspersons will be showcased on the beautiful grounds of the Westlake Health Campus located 20 minutes West of downtown Cleveland. 2010's estimated attendance exceeded 20,000 people, with activities for everyone. This gala event will feature live musical entertainment, a variety of food stations and hands-on children's craft activities. We hope that you will join us for what is the area's most exciting art extravaganza on the North Coast.
Exhibitors may apply to the Festival of the Arts in the following Fine Art and Fine Craft categories:
All works must be hand-produced by the exhibitor. Items not accepted include kits, manufactured/wholesale items and molded ceramics unless molds are designed by the artist. Exhibitors are selected strictly on their merit as interpreted by a jury of professional artists.
Approximately 200 art exhibits are situated along a1/2 mile paved walking track overlooking a pond. Many trees along the path provide welcome shade. Vehicles are not permitted on the track and all vehicles must be unloaded from adjacent driveways.
Single space (approx. 10'w X 10'd) $300.00
Double space (approx. 20'w X 10'd) $600.00
Food Court (approx. 10'w X 10'd) $350.00
Exhibitors must furnish their tent, display equipment, etc. To expedite unloading, please provide your own flat bed carrier and/or other equipment. Electrical services are not available.
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