Arts and Craft Exhibitors Sought for Bele Chere Festival

Staff Reports

The City of Asheville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department is now accepting applications for arts and crafts exhibitors in all media for the 33rd annual Bele Chere Festival being held Friday, July 29 through Sunday, July 31, 2011. All applications must be postmarked by Friday, March 4, 2011. In addition to the application form, artists must submit photographs of their work and the appropriate application fee.

All applications received will be judged by a jury of local arts professionals. More than 100 artists and craftspeople will be chosen and will be eligible for awards.

Applications and additional information are available at
www.belecherefestival.com or by contacting Kristin Perez at (828)
259-5773 or [email protected].

Bele Chere is the largest free, outdoor street festival in the
Southeast, with an attendance of approximately 300,000 annually. The
festival is produced by the City of Asheville in conjunction with the
Bele Chere Board of Directors. For more information, visit
www.belecherefestival.com or call (828) 259-5800.