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Last Day For Melbourne Art Festival

By  //  April 28, 2013

EVENT SPOTLIGHT

ABOVE VIDEO: The Melbourne Art Festival, now in its 29th year, is ranked in the top-30 of fine art and craft shows in the nation by the Sunshine Artist organization.

BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – The 29th annual Melbourne Art Festival is set for this weekend and will showcase the works of over 250 artists, craftsmen and entertainers from around the USA.

The official poster of the 2013 Melbourne Art Festival by Carroll Swayze.
The official poster of the 2013 Melbourne Art Festival by Carroll Swayze.

The festival is ranked in the top-30 of fine art and craft shows in the nation by the Sunshine Artist organization. Its all-volunteer committee organizes the art show, live entertainment, a 5K run, KidsWorld, Art Workshops, a Student Art Competition and a free park and ride service from Sears Plaza on Hibiscus Blvd. and Babcock Street, and Indialantic Shopping Center – beach side.

The festival is held each year on the fourth full weekend in April in historic downtown Melbourne, Florida.

Bright House Networks is the official sponsor, and the event is also sponsored in part by the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners through the Brevard Cultural Alliance, Inc.

Admission and most activities are free, and for more information call 321-722-1964 or log on to MelbourneArts.org

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, April 27
  7:30am 5K Flamingo Run
  9:00am – 5:00pm Juried Art Show
  9:00am – 5:00pm Student Art Competition & Show
10:00am – 5:00pm KidsWorld
10:00am – 4:00pm Youth Art Workshops
  1:00 pm – 9:15pm Continuous Live Music, Main Stage
Sunday, April 28
  9:00am – 5:00pm Juried Art Show
  9:00am – 5:00pm Student Art Competition & Show
10:00am – 5:00pm KidsWorld
10:00am – 5:00pm Youth Art Workshops
  1:00 pm – 4:00pm Continuous Live Music, Main Stage

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The Melbourne Art Festival is held each year on the fourth full weekend in April in historic downtown Melbourne, Florida.