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The 2011 Summer Art Festival may be remembered as The Year it Rained. But, in spite of the weather, the 135 artists and the assorted food vendors reported decent sales and made many new fans in process.
This year's event - our 28th Anniversary - is tentatively scheduled for July 21 & 22. Artist screening information will be available on this website soon.
If you have questions about the festival, contact Christy Camerer at bluewaterartworks@wavecable.com, or phone (253) 853-2178.
The 2011 festival artwork was created by Kelsey Hill from Peninsula High School. Her illustration appeared on all the promotional materials and was used by the City of Gig Harbor on a number of internal documents. Congratulations to Kelsey and to PHS art teacher Christine Burris.
Many thanks to Key Bank for continued support of our organization and the Summer Art Festival, including hosting our Members' Summer Art Exhibition during the festival.
Profits from the Art Festival provide art scholarships for local students and PAL members. Our ArtFest proceeds are also shared with the Gig Harbor community and out-of-town visitors through our art shows, exhibitions and educational programs. In 2011, PAL scholarships were awarded to high school students Crysta Olsin (PHS) and to Grace Chakerian and Kelly Williams (GHHS) to help them continue their art studies.
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