Dates: May 17-19, 2013
Admission to the Festival is free, however for a voluntary donation of $10 to Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE) at the event's colorful ArtCarts, visitors will receive a $10 gift certificate to dine at participating Reston Town Center restaurants. Donation proceeds benefit year round educational and outreach programs produced by GRACE throughout the Northern Virginia area.
GRACE will kick off the weekend festivities with an Opening Night Party on Friday, May 17 from 6 -9 p.m. Held in the heart of the Reston Town Center at the Town Center Pavilion, the party is an opportunity for art lovers, sponsors, media, donors, and for the public to meet artists. The party will be emceed by ABC 7 Good Morning Washington News Anchor, Scott Thuman and include live music by DC’s Blues Americana Rock showman Ted Garber, performances by Arachne Aerial Arts & In-Flight Theater, silent auction, signature cocktails, and local prominent business leaders and elected officials. Tickets are required and are available for purchase online.
Family Art Park – Art Around the World
This year, the Reston Town Square Park will be transformed into a Family Art Park that will include the ever-popular Children’s Art Tent, a new Teen Art Tent, a Public Art project and a “Chill-Out” tent. Also new this year, face painting will be available during limited hours. Children of all ages will have fun creating art influenced by cultures from around the world.Location
Reston Town Center
12001 Market Street
Reston, VA
Hours
Friday, May 17, 5 – 8 p.m.
Saturday May 18, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, May 19, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Website
www.NorthernVirginiaFineArtsFestival.org
About the Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE)
Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1974, enriches community life by promoting involvement and excellence in the visual arts. In pursuit of this mission, GRACE provides a year-round program of visual art exhibitions, lectures, and educational events including Children’s Workshops, a Children’s Summer Art Program, GRACE Art (serving 45 schools and adult continuing education), as well as their signature event, the top-ten rated Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival, showcasing the best fine art and fine craft in the country. For more information, visit www.restonarts.org.
