The Annual Lakewood Arts Festival Has Something For Everyone
Looking for the perfect vase to complement your new dining room table? Or, perhaps a framed print reminiscent of that trip to Tuscany might grace your wall? Maybe you’re looking for a new bracelet or earrings? You’ll find all this and more at the 37th annual Lakewood Arts Festival on Saturday, August 2.
Located in the heart of Lakewood, the juried show offers a variety of art for sale from jewelry to photography to painting and more. Artists are selected based on the quality of work as well as the appeal of that work to a varied audience. The selection committee strives to bring a mix of artists and media to the event. More than 160 artists will exhibit their work along Detroit Road between Elmwood and Marlowe Avenues.
The festival is free and open to the public. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Musical entertainment is scheduled throughout the day and food will be available at area restaurants and from vendors.
“This is a great way to enjoy the city of Lakewood,” says Karolyn Isenhart, Chair of the Lakewood Arts Festival. “Meet the artists, listen to music and enjoy food from local restaurants.”
This year’s musical groups include: Erie Heights Brass Ensemble; Lonesome Bones; Sheela-And The-Others; and John Kalman. These performances will take place at City Center Park, located at the intersection of Cook and Detroit Avenues.
The Lakewood Arts Festival is a nonprofit organization staffed solely by volunteers who work in cooperation with the City of Lakewood in creating the annual show. The festival is self-supporting and money raised goes to a scholarship awarded to a Lakewood resident pursuing a college degree in fine arts. The 2014 recipient is Andrea Tsiros of Lakewood High School. Tsiros is attending the Cleveland Art Institute in the fall. Her portfolio consisted of batik, line drawing, printmaking and two pairs of VANS shoes.
The Lakewood Arts Festival is partnering with the Lakewood Rangers Education Foundation to help restore the two Viktor Schreckengost pieces at Lakewood High School (the "Early Settler" aka "Johnny Appleseed" above the Civic Auditorium as well as a wooden relief map of the great lakes inside the school). Viktor Schreckengost was an American industrial designer, as well as a teacher, sculptor, and artist. His wide-ranging work included noted public art, pottery designs, and bicycle design. “Early Settler” is a well-known and nationally regarded work of public art. To honor Mr. Schreckengost and the importance of his work to the City of Lakewood, the festival t-shirts feature "Early Settler." They will be for sale at the festival.
For more information, visit the website: lakewoodartsfest.org.