Tifton Council for the Arts hosts second annual Arts Affair Festival
TIFTON, Ga. – Creativity colored Tifton’s Love Avenue as the Tifton Council for the Arts hosted its second annual Arts Affair Festival.
This free, two-day celebration welcomed visitors of all ages to enjoy a variety of artistic activities.
Festivities kicked off Friday evening with a children’s lantern parade, which was followed by a free concert. On Saturday, the event continued with a bustling artist’s market, where local artists displayed their talents in pottery, paintings, and more.
Georgia Smith, the Administrative Coordinator for Tifton Council for the Arts, shared her thoughts on what this event means to the Tifton community.
“So, this is the second annual Arts Affair. Prior to Arts Affair, we were celebrate creativity for about 6 years, and we are a recreation, a reimagining of the Love Affair Festival that went on for about 40 years in Tifton. It was a regionally famous arts festival out at Fulwood Park,” said Georgia Smith, Administrative Coordinator, Tift Council for the Arts.
Alongside admiring the artists’ creations, festival-goers enjoyed face painting, met local authors on Author’s Row, and enjoyed live music and delicious food.
However, as Smith tells us, this festival brings much more to the community than art and activities alone.
“So, the Tifton Council for the Arts is our mission is to make the arts available, affordable and accessible to all. And, that’s what this festival embodies. We’re bringing art to the community. We’re bringing opportunities to participate and observe and and immerse yourself in the arts. And, everything out here has been free today to the public. It enhances our community by bringing the arts to the greater community to to people who may not have access to it. And, so, it exposes people to the culture and arts that that make our city great,” said Smith.
The Council also hopes the community recognizes the rich history and support that made this festival possible.
“We’re currently out here in front of the Syd Blackmarr Arts Center, which is named after our namesake, Syd Blackmarr, who is, you know, famous and well known for supporting the arts community in Tifton and in the surrounding county areas. Today’s festival is brought on in part by a grant we received from the National Arts and we’re super appreciative for that,” said Smith.
If you missed the festival this year, there’s no need to worry! The exhibit will remain open from Wednesday to Sunday, 2 pm to 6 pm, until November 17th.
Colton Creel reporting.
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