Thursday, September 27, 2012
This year's festival saw more than 3,500 people visit downtown Hyattsville.
Attendance at this past weekend's Downtown Hyattsville Arts Festival was up over the previous year, according to organizers. In a message to members of the HOPE email list, the Hyattsville Community Development Corporation said that more than 3,500 people packed into downtown Jefferson Street for the day long celebration of the regional art community. That's 1,000 more people than attended the event last year. This was the first year in which the Hyattsville CDC was in charge of the entire event. This was the fifth year of the Downtown Hyattsville Arts Festival. Justin Fair, economic development coordinator for the Hyattsville CDC, said that this year's event built on the success of last year's art festival. "We had more sponsors than …
Friday, September 21, 2012
Three fun events for the whole family take place this weekend in the Gateway Arts District
Hyattsville residents won't have to travel far this weekend to keep themselves entertained, at least for one day. A busy day of events on Saturday will bring art, literature and politics to the downtown Route 1 corridor. Start your weekend off by stopping by the Tomes for Tunes Used Book Sale at Hyattsville Elementary School at 5311 43rd Avenue. Organizers promise thousands of books across all genres will be available for purchase at bargain prices. All proceeds from the used book sale will go towards the Hyattsville Elementary School music program. The book sale kicks off at 9 a.m. and runs through 3 p.m. After you've gone through your morning book binge, a short walk around the corner to Jefferson Street and Baltimore Avenue brings you …
Where to go, what to see at the Hyattsville Arts Festival.
The Hyattsville Arts Festival kicks off this Saturday at 11 a.m. Here's what you need to know: Where is it? The festival will be held downtown at the Shoppes at Arts District Hyattsville at the intersection of Baltimore Avenue and Jefferson Street. What is it? It's a celebration of the local and regional arts community organized by the Hyattsville Community Development Corporation. This is the fifth year of the event. Last year's arts festival drew close to 2,500 people to downtown Hyattsville, according to organizers. Who will be there? More than 50 local and regional artists, designers, and vendors will be set up to sell their wares. The artists range from jewelers to interior designers to painters to photographers and more. Chances …
Friday, August 3, 2012
If you like art and community service, then the Hyattsville Arts Festival wants you.
A few weeks ago, the Hyattsville Community Development Corporation put out a call for artists and exhibitors for this year's Hyattsville Arts Festvial. Well, it needs volunteers, too. Yesterday, in a message to the Hyattsville Organization for a Positive Environment email list, Economic Development Coordinator Justin Fair put out a call seeking help with planning and event coordination. His full plea read as follows: We're in the planning phase, and would love you to be part of it! We are looking for volunteers to… -Be ambassadors the day of the festival -Help with festival setup and cleanup -Jurying the music of the festival -Working at our childrens' tables -Help with brainstorming ideas and planning August-September Volunteering gets …
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Fifth annual festival seeks local artists for downtown Route 1 event
Exhibitor registration has opened for the fifth annual Downtown Hyattsville Arts Festival, and regional artists and organizations are encouraged to apply for a spot. There is catch, though. "Only original artwork, photography, handmade jewelry and handmade crafts are allowed," according to the Hyattsville Community Development Corporation. "No commercial merchandise will be accepted, unless it is incredibly unique and environmentally friendly in nature." Registration (digital or analog) is open to artists from across the greater Washington region. Registration details can be found on the forms linked above. The festival, set for Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., sees the downtown Arts District along Baltimore Avenue jammed …
