61st Annual Mountain Artists Guild Summer Festival of Fine Art & Crafts August 13, 2011

It's the 61st year that this festival has taken place in downtown Prescott. In the traditions of the City of Prescott’s long standing history of arts and culture this event has become an integral marketplace for our participating artists to display and sell their works. Art patrons come from near and far in search of original artworks to decorate their homes, workplace, or as unique one-of-a-kind gifts.

Over 10,000 festival attendees come to partake in this artful weekend event. Festival attendees include many of the local residents as well as the influx of summer residents with second homes located here in Prescott. This is also peak tourist season where many patrons come here to escape the heat in the Scottsdale/Phoenix area to find cooler temperatures and participate in the many activities available here.

The Festival features up to 140 juried Fine Art & Fine Craft participants showcasing and selling their exquisite work under the shade of 170 large elm trees at the Historic Courthouse Plaza in Downtown Prescott. Artisans present unique, one-of-a-kind, hand-made creations offering visitors a distinctive shopping experience. Including: Ceramics, Mixed media, Fiber Art, Glass, Paper, Photography, Gourds, Drawing, Sculpture, Jewelry, Wood, Metal Sculpture, Baskets, Batiks, Stone, and Painting. Admission is free.

Saturday 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday 9 am – 4 pm
Visit their website for more information: http://www.prescottartfestivals.com/?page_id=173.

Official Website: http://www.visit-prescott.com/details/1009-mountain-artists-guild-summer-festival-of-fine-art-a-crafts.html