“Station North Arts Festival Showcases Emerging Young Artists from Baltimore City”

April 11, 2008 - PRLog -- The 2nd Annual Station North Art Festival is well under way in the Station North Arts District-Greenmount community.  This community event will be held on Saturday, May 17 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Station North Thrift Store located at 1400 Greenmount Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21202. Children ages 6 to 16 are invited to participate and present their original artwork such as sculptures, drawings, paintings, arts & crafts, and more. Even more exciting is that there is no fee charged to area schools or students to participate in the Station North Arts Festival. All entries will be exhibited at the Station North Arts Festival and all students who participate will be recognized. Local celebrated artists and teachers will serve as judges and top prizes will be awarded to selected students for outstanding performance in individual categories based upon age and artistic medium.  

The Station North Arts festival brings children, youth,  families, local businesses, volunteers and civic leaders together for this all day event. There will be outdoor exhibits, moon bounces, water slides, art booths, crafts booths, dance teams, live bands and music, puppets, obstacle course, clowns, balloon art, face painting and more. Expected attendance is at an all time high this year with over 500 students representing over ten Baltimore City Schools as well as the Greenmount community. Local businesses have stepped up to offer in-kind contributions and get involved the Station North Arts Festival because of the focus on the positive contributions that youth are making in Baltimore City. Corporate sponsorships opportunities are available at $4500, $7500, and $10,000 levels as well as Naming Event Sponsor at $25,000.

The Station North Thrift Store was established in 2002 to be a hub of blessing for the Station North Arts Community and East Baltimore. For many people who live in the area, finding quality items at affordable prices can be challenging. Customers range from single moms, to low income senior citizens, to recently released men looking for clothes for a job interview, to student artists looking for new ways to express themselves. All Station North Thrift Store proceeds go to support Adopt- A- Block. Inc., a 501(c)3 charitable organization and its various programs serving the citizens of Baltimore.

“We realize that our children have extraordinary capacity and aptitude for creative learning yet limited resources they need to succeed,” comments Michelle Ava, Festival Coordinator. “In recognizing our children’s artistic efforts, our goal is to stimulate interest in the Station North Arts Community and to promote a positive attitude toward creative and artistic exploration in our young people in Baltimore City.”  Registration deadline for art submissions is Friday, April 25, 2008. Please contact Michelle Ava, Festival Coordinator at 410.882.2217 with any questions you may have.

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About Station North Arts Festival: Station North Arts Festival is a community art festival whose mission is to create an opportunity for emerging young artists in Baltimore City to create, express, produce and present original works of art. Located in the Station North Arts District in Baltimore, MD the Station North Arts Festival is open to young people ages 6 to 16 from area schools and the community. Station North Arts Festival is a collaborative project with  Station North Thrift Store.