The Annual Venice Art Fest - An Outdoor Display of Creativity and Talent.November 6 - 7, 2010
The Annual Venice Art Fest traditionally takes place on the first Saturday and Sunday of November usually under sunny skies and warm temperatures in the low 80s, just a few blocks east of Venice Beach. Early November is a gorgeous time of year for an outdoor art festival in Historic Downtown Venice, Florida.The crowds are usually large, but manageable and the number of artists is usually around 150, so there are plenty of galleries to peruse while you’re looking for that one piece of art décor for your home that makes the artistic statement you’re looking for.
This art festival is also known as a "juried" show, which will feature the crème de le crème. The artists participating in the show have submitted their applications to this show in advance. Then a committee goes through a screening out process, thereby insuring that the show features (in the opinion of those on the committee) only outstanding artists with something special to offer those who attend the show. The other unique facet of the Venice Art fest is that all artists must be on hand for the entire show, both Saturday and Sunday. This means that as an art lover, you yourself may speak directly with the artist and listen to him/her explain their work, what meaning it may have and how it was created. And of course with so many talented artists on hand, whom you can actually meet and greet, you may want to commission a piece by your favorite artist, if you can’t find a work that meets your needs.
You may find yourself thinking "where do these artists come up with some of these ideas?" It's amazing to see such, sometimes subtle and sometimes "over-the-top," creativity all in the same area!
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This Suncoast area Art Fest was started in 1987 and artists and artisans who participate bring with them works and displays ranging from paintings and sculptures to jewelry, ceramics and glass, mixed media and more. More than $15 million worth of artwork will be on display.
