Ellen Sullivan     Davine Jewelry

Love what you see? Ellen Sullivan and Danielle Vaillancourt of Davine Jewelry are a wonderful example of the artwork you’ll be seeing at the Garden City Center Art Festival on June 9th & 10th in Cranston, Rhode Island!

Come out and celebrate the arts with Festival Fete this summer!

Join us for beautiful local art work, free kids activities and live entertainment by The Toe Jam Band & The Big Nazo!

“Like” Festival Fete on Facebook to receive important updates regarding our upcoming art festivals!

Make memories with Smashing Photo Booth, one of our wonderful sponsors, by taking fun, candid black & white photos. You can even record a personalized 20 second video to remember this fun-filled day!

See you there!

What does this piece mean to you?

Beginning this week we will be sharing conversation pieces, meant to expand the imagination and encourage you to think outside the box

Tell us your thoughts on this particular piece, we’d love to hear what you have to say!

Have a conversation piece you’d like to share? Send us an image and tell us YOUR thoughts!–jennifer@festivalfete.com

We are looking forward to seeing you at the Garden City Center Art Festival on June 9th & 10th!

Come out and join the merriment!

“Like” us on Facebook for more conversation pieces of the week, special offers and the most recent updates regarding our upcoming festivals!

A GIANT Thank You to our wonderful sponsors!

Street Art is a growing epidemic and we are PROUD supporters

Today we want to share with you some of our all time favs.

We are sure that most of you are familiar with this image…

But did you know that the person famous for making this Obama poster, so prominent during his campaign, was none other than street artist Shepard Fairey?

The rest of his work may also seem pretty familiar, and it is DEFINITELY worth the time to check out!

Another recognizable name to you may be BANKSY.

Recently, England native Banksy has gained a tremendous amount of attention in the media and here’s why…

If you are interested in learning more about street art, Banksy is a great place to get started

Learn more about Banksy and his work by checking out his website. He’s got some great examples of both his indoor and outdoor art!

Lastly, I want to introduce you to one of my personal favorites. Not as well known as Shepard Fairey or Banksy, but DEFINITELY a talented artist.

I came across Hush on Brookylnstreetart.com and I am SO glad I did.

Hush is currently living & working in the UK

However, one of my favorite works by Hush is his “In the Tenderloin” display in San Francisco, California.

I absolutely recommend reading up on Hush. His style is truly unique.

In other news..

Don’t forget to attend the Garden City Center Art Festival on June 9th AND 10th (10am-5pm Daily)

And as always we would love to thank our lovely sponsors!

Freshly Sewn     Colette Bazirgan

Ladies & Gentlemen, We are excited to be featuring some of our VERY OWN Garden City Center Art Festival featured artists

Do your part today to support local artists by visiting Freshly Sewn and Colette Bazirgan online and checking out their wonderful art work!

Don’t forget to join Festival Fete June 9th & 10th in celebrating the joy of local art! A day filled with live entertainment, kids activities, beautiful art work, food and merriment!!

You won’t be disappointed!

“Like” Festival Fete on Facebook to receive important updates regarding our upcoming art festivals!

None of this would be possible without our wonderful sponsors!

Andrea Combes     Caitlin Bosco

Check out Andrea Combes and Caitlin Bosco, some of YOUR local artists!

Come on out to the Garden City Center Art Festival this June to celebrate local art, enjoy live entertainment and experience the merriment Festival Fete has in store for you!

Don’t miss out on this annual event!

The Garden City Center Art Festival would not be possible without our wonderful sponsors!

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Anyone in the NYC area this weekend? If so, we have some great suggestions for you to get your hands dirty in the art world.

The MoMA is currently putting on some pretty fabulous art exhibitions that are definitely worth checking out

It’s likely that even if you are not heavily involved in the art world, you have heard the name Diego Rivera, prominent Mexican painter who flourished throughout the 1920′s-1930′s with his extremely controversial and political artwork

In fact, in 1931 Rivera was asked by The MoMA to create a mural within their museum walls. He was given a large studio space where he would create several memorable murals regarding Mexican subject matter and in particular those issues surrounding revolution and class inequity. You can read more about this at MoMA.org…

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Fortunately for those of us unable to view these murals in the 1930′s…MoMA is currently holding an exhibition which compiles works made during Rivera’s former project

If you happen to be in the area, head on into the MoMA and get your daily fix of art work. Can’t make it this weekend? Have no fear! Rivera’s exhibition will run through May 14th.

If Diego Rivera isn’t for you, the MoMA is also currently offering their ongoing Figure in the Garden Exhibition.

This particular exhibition features 9 life-sized sculptures depicting prominent figures from the 19th century. Here’s a little preview..

MoMA.org

However, we highly suggest reading all about this popular ongoing exhibit by visiting MoMA’s website

These two exhibitions are only examples of what the MoMA is currently offering. With the array of artwork being displayed, there is bound to be something for everyone! Make sure to visit their official website to check out all existing exhibitions. Time to take that weekend vacay to NYC you’ve been thinking about. No time but the present!

While we’re on the subject of FABULOUS art, we’d love to remind you to bring the family and come join Festival Fete, tons of local artists, The Big Nazo and The Toe Jam Band at the Garden City Center Art Festival on June 9th & 10th, 10am-5pm Daily at the Garden City Center in Cranston, RI!

“Like” us on Facebook to make sure you are getting all the necessary updates regarding our upcoming festivals!

And of course, we would like to thank our wonderful sponsors!

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Purple Bean Bindery     Chelsea Bird

Interested in doing your part to support the local art world? Here’s your chance!

Check out Purple Bean Bindery & Chelsea Bird today by clicking the above links!

What are YOU doing June 9th & 10th?

Come out to the Garden City Center Art Festival and join us in celebrating all that local art has to offer!

For the second year in a row, the Garden City Center Art Festival will take place in Cranston, Rhode Island at the Garden City Center!

Come out for TONS of local art, live entertainment by The Big Nazo & The Toe Jam Band, Free Kid’s activites & MORE!

And a HUGE Thank You to Our Sponsors!

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Diana Brennan

ApRil  Gramolini     Eric Swanson

Three AMAZING local artists with three very different art forms. All more than worth checking out!

Festival Fete is excited to be holding the Garden City Center Art Festival for the second year in a row. If you were able to come out last year and share the fun, you were able to see some amazing art in person!

Come out and see what all the fuss is about, June 9th & 10th!

Bring your entire family and celebrate the joy that is local art

Filled with live entertainment by The Big Nazo & The Toe Jam Band, unbelievable art work, kids activities & merriment!

If you can’t make it to Festival Fete’s Garden City Center Art Festival, have no fear!

We have more Festivals coming your way…

If you haven’t done so already, “Like” Festival Fete on Facebook to find out about exclusive updates & sweepstakes opportunities!

We would love to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors:

Today Festival Fete features more work from some of our talented artists!

Please support local art by visiting their sites and learning more about their work…

The Venerable Bead      Larry Novotny

Neal Drobnis

We hope to see all our lovely followers at the Garden City Center Art Festival in Cranston, Rhode Island on June 9th & 10th!!

10am-5pm Daily

Love our festivals? You’re in luck! Make sure to come out to our other upcoming art festivals later this year…

We would be nothing without our fabulous sponsors:

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These lovely pieces of art work were created by some of Festival Fete’s very own featured artists!

Explore more beautiful work by visiting their individual websites!

Saxon Designs     Carr Studio

DiNofrio Handbags     Chrissy Ann Ceramics

Come visit our outrageously talented artists in person at the Garden City Center Art Festival

Join us for over 125 Contemporary American Artisans, Festive Food, Live Music and Strolling Entertainment to include The Toe Jam Band and The Big Nazo! Come out to the Garden City Center Art Festival to celebrate the magic of the arts!

10am to 5pm Daily.

Sponsored by: Webster Bank, Whole Foods Market, Garden City Center, Cardi’s Furniture and RI Monthly.

Interested in becoming a part of the merriment? Apply today through February 1st!

Can’t Make it on June 9th or 10th?

Join Festival Fete for one of our other exciting art festivals!…