Shadyside’s Premier Summer Art Festival Returns to Walnut Street – August 24 & 25

PITTSBURGH - Aug. 20, 2013 - PRLog -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (August 20, 2013)

 

WHAT:  16^th AnnualShadyside…The Art Festival on Walnut Street

 

WHEN:  August 24 - 25, Saturday, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm and Sunday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm                

WHERE:   Shadyside on Walnut Street between South Aiken Avenue and South Negley Avenue - Navigational address:  739 Bellefonte Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15232

WHY:    To Support the Arts, the Shadyside Chamber of Commerce and the Local Community

ADMISSION:  Free and open to the public

 WEBSITE:  www.artfestival.com

  

The 16^th AnnualShadyside…The Art Festival on Walnut Street produced by Howard Alan Events and hosted by the Shadyside Chamber of Commerce is slated for August 24 - 25, 2013.  This two-day juried festival has become Pittsburgh’s signature summer art event. 

“We are a national touring company based in South Florida and produce many top ranked juried art festivals throughout the United States,” says show promoter Howard Alan. “Art enthusiasts who come to our highly anticipated shows in Florida are eager to attend festivals in their hometowns too.”

An art giveaway will give festival patrons an opportunity to win original artwork by participating artist Julie Keaton-Reed. “Green Floral” is a framed 18” x 22” sumi ink on watercolor paper valued at $395. Additional information and images of Julie’s work can be found on her website, www.JulieKeatenReed.com. 

About Howard Alan Events, Ltd.:

Howard Alan Events, a Florida-based company, develops and presents art and craft shows throughout the country. For the past 25 years, Howard Alan Events has produced some of the nation’s finest juried art shows, including more than 40 venues each year such as the Beaver Creek Art Festival (Beaver Creek, CO), Chicago Tribune North Michigan Avenue Art Festival (Chicago, IL), and the Las Olas Art Fairs, (Fort Lauderdale, FL). Several shows are ranked in the top 100 art fairs in the country by Sunshine Artist magazine.  The group’s founders personally select culture rich cities for their show locations providing a complete outdoor experience unmatched by other festivals. Each show is unique with works of both established and emerging artists.

For additional information on the 16^th Annual Shadyside…The Art Festival on Walnut Street and other Howard Alan Events art and craft shows across the country, visit www.artfestival.com, email info@artfestival.com or call 561-746-6615.