2017 Art at the Market
Venue: Virginia Tech Media Building, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Downtown Blacksburg Inc.
Date: Saturday, July 15, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Event Types: Arts & Theatre
Cost: Free
Description:
Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. presents the 2017 Art at the Market on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Virginia Tech's Media Building Lawn.
Art at the Market is Blacksburg’s celebration of fine art and artists. In a sidewalk exposition of unique works you’ll find abstract acrylics, collage, flowers, gourds, still life, photography, and even stone sculpture. Works will be available for purchase.
The judge is Robin Scully Boucher who is the current Art Program Director at Virginia Tech’s Student Engagement and Campus Life where she curates exhibits for Perspective Gallery in Squires Student Center and oversees the Art Reach program, which provides Art Pop Up events on campus and around the community.
Meet the Artists:
• Matt Aldridge
• Anne Armistead
• Douglas Cave
• Nathan Cooke
• Rick & Debby Durrett
• Kerri Farley
• Debby Freed
• Charity Hall
• Jennifer Huffman
• Pat & Sid Johnson
• Sidra Kaluszka
• Erin Martin
• Nicki Metcalf
• Larry Mitchell
The show begins at 9 am and will be juried at 10 am. Live music will be provided by Ragtop.
Art at the Market will be held in conjunction with the annual Breakfast at the Farmers’ Market, a family event featuring wonderful locally grown food, live music and the best produce the farmers have to offer! Make it a family affair and take in some art along with your breakfast.
For more information about the Breakfast at the Market event, visit:
http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=437439.
The Virginia Tech Media Building Lawn is located at 101 Draper Road in Blacksburg, VA across from Market Square Park.
Art at the Market is presented by Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. with sponsorship and support from The Moss Arts Center, National Bank of Blacksburg, Fringe Benefit, Dr. Steve Jacobs, the Lyric Theatre & Community Arts Information Office, Matrix Gallery, Mish Mish and Main Street Inn.
For more information, visit:
http://www.downtownblacksburg.com/art-at-market-blacksburg.aspx or
https://www.facebook.com/DowntownBlacksburg.