An artist shows off her work to potential customers during the 2011 California Strawberry Festival held in Oxnard. Photo courtesy of the California Strawberry Festival.
OXNARD — Calling artists and crafters with a passion for the berry best… Applications are now available for participation as an Arts & Crafts Exhibitor at the 29th Annual California Strawberry Festival in Oxnard the weekend of May 19 and 20, 2012, festival organizers reported recently in a media release.
Anyone who desires to showcase their original works at the weekend event that attracts close to 60,000 people in Oxnard must submit their application for consideration by Feb. 6, 2012. Applicants who submit by Feb. 6 are automatically entered into a prize drawing for a getaway spa vacation in Napa Valley, courtesy of Shell Vacations Club.
The California Strawberry Festival presentation has won awards from Sunshine Artist Magazine and attracts artists from across America, from New York to Washington State. The juried showcase features a variety of mediums ranging from collage, drawings, leather, glass, mosaic, mixed media, photography, graphic art, sculpture, jewelry, clothing, handmade toys, furniture, youth accessories and more.
No commercially or mass produced arts and crafts items are acceptable. Product quality and presentation play a key role in the selection process.
“The art vendors are a highlighted tradition of the Festival because patrons love browsing through the booths to find that perfect something they can’t get anywhere else,” Dana Hale-Mounier of Pacific Fine Arts Festivals, stated in the release.
Art applicants must contact Pacific Fine Arts Festivals for an application:
Contact: Troy and Dana Hale-Mounier; Pacific Fine Arts
P.O. Box 280, Pine Grove, CA 95665 1.209.267.4394 or via email: pfa@pacificfinearts.com
Applications are available on line at www.pacificfinearts.com
Applications will be accepted after the deadline for space or waiting list consideration.
A non-profit corporation, the multi-faceted California Strawberry Festival which began in 1984 pays homage to the region’s $230 million annual strawberry industry garnered from 11,538 bountiful berry acres while giving back to the community through a multitude of beneficial ways. To date, more than $3.5 million has benefited the extended community through berry charitable efforts.
Never in short supply, delicious strawberry dishes are a key attraction, from kabobs to pizza and even strawberry beer — strawberries shortcaked, chocolate dipped, glazed and powdered, are all for the feasting from 50 food and beverage booths. In addition to the amazing arts & crafts, with rides and attractions, gooey contests, Strawberryland For Kids, the Strawberry Promenade, and live concerts, the Festival serves up all-day fun for the entire family. Admission ranges from $5 to $12. Hours are 10:00a.m. to 6:30p.m. both days. The California Strawberry Festival Information Line is 1 888 288-9242 or visit the official website at www.strawberry-fest.org where admission tickets may also be purchased in advance without processing fees.