Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival Scheduled for May 16-17
The Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival (GFAF) is a family-oriented event that features quality artists from around the country, delicious cuisine, and music. Volunteers from the community produce the festival to benefit the Sevier County Arts Council and Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, an internationally recognized visual arts center, providing creative experiences year round.
2009 will be the fifth year of the festival and large crowds are expected. Gatlinburg is a thriving tourist destination and a gateway city to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with over 9 million visitors annually. The festival is being held in the center of the city along River Road and on the grounds of Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies.
The Gatlinburg Fine Art Festival features over 50 professional artists and craftsmen and it annually awards $5,000.00 in cash prizes. The event is scheduled for May 16-17 2009.
2009 will be the fifth year of the festival and large crowds are expected. Gatlinburg is a thriving tourist destination and a gateway city to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with over 9 million visitors annually. The festival is being held in the center of the city along River Road and on the grounds of Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies.
The Gatlinburg Fine Art Festival features over 50 professional artists and craftsmen and it annually awards $5,000.00 in cash prizes. The event is scheduled for May 16-17 2009.
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