9th Annual Street Painting Festival - Bank of America Skating Center
Admission
is free! Approximately 300 professional and amateur artists from
New England will create 165 works of art on the surface and walkways of
the Skating Center. For best views of artists working, come between
11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The art is on view all day, until the event closes
at about 10 p.m. There will be music from noon on, food concessions
will be open all day, and draft beer will be on sale in the afternoon and
evening.
What is the Street Painting Festival all about?
It's a celebration of art and artists in Providence, where businesses and
individuals come together to donate time, money, and talent to benefit charitable
causes focused on children and youth in the Providence area.
Artists of all ages volunteer to create art on “canvasses” donated
by our generous sponsors. At the end of the day the prizes are awarded.
Under 12; Middle School; High School awards are presented at 5:00p.m., the
College and Adult prizes at 7:00 p.m., and the “People’s Choice
Awards” at 9:30 p.m. The total award pool is $3,000!
Come out and support this fantastic venture! Bring the kids, it's a family event for everyone to come and see Providence, support the arts, and benefit children.
There will also be a Waterfire event; for more information go to www.waterfire.com