River Arts Fest Memphis

RiverArtsFest has ranked in the Art Fair SourceBook’s TOP 200 for fine art in sales based on reports from our 2009 event.  If you missed RiverArtsFest 2009, you will get another chance in 2010.  Mark your calendars now and join us for a weekend of Fine Art, Music and fun.  October 23 & 24th 2010

We are currently in the process of setting up our online shop where you will be able to browse and make online purchases of any current and previous River Arts Festival posters and other assorted festival memorabilia. We are in the final stages of setting up and finalizing a few remaining elements needed in order get the store online and functional and anticipate that it will be up and running no later than:

• February 1, 2010*

We have a great many posters remaining that will be available for purchase so keep checking back at our website for updates and availability.

We appreciate your patience during this process.

Visual art has been featured in the festival’s Commemorative Poster each year since its inception. The poster is intended to communicate the vitality of our community and our festival.  The poster image is derived from an original piece of work created by a specially selected artist from the Memphis arts community.  Artists selected for this honor in the past include John Robinette, 2009; George Hunt, 2008

We are pleased to announce that we have selected as our Festival Artist for 2010 (more…)

As of the First of February 1st 2010, we will begin accepting artist applications for our 2010 event. All applications must be submitted through Zapplication. (more…)

We have set our calendar for 2010.  This year is going to be busy.   We plan to host 4 membership events, a killer preview party and a knocked out 2 day festival.  Please join in the fun and be a part of the arts….Check it out.

For more information about becoming a member:

We encourage you to check out our website here to learn about becoming a member of River Arts Fest so that you will be invited to all of our wonderful membership events in 2010.  Help Support the Arts!

As the smooth sounds of the University of Memphis Southern Comfort Jazz Ensemble drifted through the South Main Historic District on Saturday, the full and brightly colored skirts of belly dancers swayed with the music.

If there are three words that will draw local fun-lovers and culture-seekers, they are “river” and “arts” and “festival”: Voila, the free — as in no admission charge — RiverArtsFest, which runs Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., on South Main Street.

Works by Judith Foster will be at the 2009 RiverArtsFest. Shown is “A Little Drama,” with turquoise, dinosaur bone and black jade.

“Know Your Roots,” 24 by 24 inches, mixed media, carving on wood; by Scott Phillips. (more…)

Creating connections between the community and the many not for profit organizations which serve our city is a central to our organization’s charter. During our festival we are happy to provide space for your organization to meet and greet the many patrons which visit our event.

If you would like to request a space at this year’s event we urge you to visit the main website and use the contact link until an application form is available (will be posted here and on the site)

*Please note that this space is reserved for non-profit organizations to be able to reach out to the patrons of the local community and provide a public service. This does DOES NOT apply to vendors as all of our vendor spots have been taken for this year’s event. If you are a vendor who may be interested in participating in next year’s event, then we encourage you to bookmark this site and check back later for updated information about applying.

**2010 Applications and information may not be available on this site until early 2010.

Friday, October 23rd from 6-9pm at Central Station 545 South Main

$25 Ticket Includes Beverages & Gourmet Food from The Arcade Restaurant, McEwen’s on Monroe, Pearl’s Oyster House, S.O.B. South of Beale, Sole Restaurant & Raw Bar, Spindini

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Memphis Music Foundation has named RiverArtsFest as their anchor event downtown for their inaugural Memphis Means Music Week – October 24-31, 2009. The mission of the Memphis Music Foundation is to support, assist and encourage the creativity and entreprenurship and spirit of innovation that is alive and well in the Memphis music community. We are pleased to be a partner in this effort.

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