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The Artisan Stroll brings dozens of artists to downtown Greenville each
year to display their talents and sell their
work. Main Street
Greenville is also pleased to announce the return of the art contest
during this year's event!
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August First Friday brings the arts to downtown
If you love the arts you won’t want to miss Main Street Greenville’s
First Friday event for August, the Artisan Stroll! The event will
feature multiple different vendors, each offering art or unique hand
crafted items!
The event will be held from 6:00 - 9:00 pm in downtown Greenville on
Friday, August 2nd. “It will be a jam-packed night, with so much to see
and do,” said Susan Fowble, Event Chair Volunteer. “We are excited to
see everyone downtown!”
Vendors will be set-up on the sidewalks in front of downtown businesses
to showcase their items. The list of items offered include paintings,
ceramics, jewelry, drawings, re-purposed home decor, photography, and
much more.
In addition to the art on display, many activities and demonstrations
will take place throughout the evening, such as live music at multiple
locations, face-painting, Chalk-the-Block (a sidewalk chalk contest),
free hotdogs & brats provided by Greenville National Bank, free ice
cream provided by First Congregational Church, and more!
During the First Friday event, the Urban Park built by YOLO of Darke
County will be celebrating its grand opening! All are welcome to attend
the celebration as this new space is adopted into the community. There
will be music by the Green de Villes, yard games, treats, drinks, and a
free showing of The Incredibles II at dusk (approx. 9:15 PM).
Beginning in March, the committee (consisting of Susan Fowble, Patti
Jetter, Kim Murray, Mary Saintignon, Nancy Person, and Debbie Niekamp)
have volunteered their time to work with Main Street Greenville to
create the event.
“The Artisan Stroll is one of our largest First Friday events of the
year and it would not be possible without the hard work of the
committee. They begin planning this event well in advance to make sure
there will be a wide variety of vendors and activities for all to
enjoy,” said Crysta Hutchinson Bloomingdale, Executive Director of Main
Street Greenville.
Flyers will be handed out the night of the event with the schedule and
the locations of each vendor. Main Street Greenville will also post the
information on their website and Facebook page for you to download or
view before the event.
Main Street Greenville is also pleased to announce the return of the
art contest to the Artisan Stroll! This juried contest is open to all
accepted participants of the Artisan Stroll, although participation in
the contest is not required to display your work at the Artisan Stroll.
The theme of the contest is “Shades of Summer.” Artists are encouraged
to submit pieces which celebrate the variety of hues, intense
saturations, and unique light quality that the summer season brings.
Pieces of all mediums will be accepted for participation in the contest
and artists will have a chance to win cash prizes of up to $200! The
art contest has been generously sponsored by the Darke County Endowment
for the Arts.
Darke County Endowment for the Arts (DCEA) is a non-profit 501(c)3
organization that receives and manages charitable gifts which are
invested to produce income to benefit the Arts in Darke County. The
Endowment assists donors in fulfilling their charitable wishes,
creating lasting legacies to enrich the lives through the Arts for
years to come
The First Friday: Artisan Stroll is kindly sponsored by the Jordan
Agency. Their team of insurance professionals has years of collective
industry experience writing both personal and commercial insurance
policies designed to fit your needs. Jordan Agency’s friendly staff
will work with you on a one-on-one basis to develop not only the
perfect policy, but a lasting relationship. You can reach them at
www.jordanagencygreenville.com or 937-548-1606.
Main Street Greenville is a non-profit organization committed to
stimulating and supporting revitalization efforts, historic
preservation and economic growth in Historic Downtown Greenville. To
learn more about the organization, visit www.mainstreetgreenville.org
or call 937-548-4998. You can also like the organization on Facebook to
receive updates on a regular basis
(www.facebook.com/mainstreetgreenville).
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