Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival (oldfourthwardparkartsfestival.com)
The Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival at the Historic Fourth Ward Park is a two-day celebration of community and tradition presented by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces, for people of all ages, customs, and interests. The Festival is a major celebration of the arts while honoring the rich history of our community.
At this festival, there is something for everyone: fine arts and crafts, a children’s play area, local food and beverage concessions, and live acoustic entertainment on the lawn. All this is within the environment of Atlanta’s most lovely park, part of the celebration of the Beltline redevelopment. Formerly, this area flanked “City Hall East,” which is now under redevelopment as Ponce City Market by Jamestown Properties. This area is targeted as one of the prime examples of urban redevelopment and innovation, benefiting the surrounding communities.
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The Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces was founded by artists, for artists; by the community, for the community. We respect the environment to showcase artists in public and hope you will, too!
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The Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival at the Historic Fourth Ward Park is a two-day outdoor event with an emphasis on the visual arts. Located in the newest public park in Fulton County, we set out with many different goals in mind:
1) Give back to the community through art; 2) Create a venue that emphasizes local and Georgian artists, so they have a show they can depend on in their own backyard; 3) Bring a festival to the folks in the northern part of Fulton county; 4) Create a festival for Artists by Artists, letting the artist have a voice in the creation and operations of the festival; 5) Create a show unlike any other in the City of Atlanta, bringing together outstanding local, regional and national artists.
The Historic Fourth Ward Park area is rich with diversity and one of the most enthusiastic art communities in the Atlanta area. This event will feature up to 150 fine painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metal craft persons, glass blowers, and jewelers plus an Emerging Artist pavilion! The Festival will also offer visitors the opportunity to view artist demonstrations, enjoy live entertainment, participate in hands-on art activities, and enjoy festival foods and beverages.
The Festival benefits a scholarship fund for local artists administered by the Georgia Foundation for Public Spaces.
