CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — The 43rd annual St. George Art Festival will be held Easter weekend, April 15-16, at the Town Square in St. George.
“The St. George Art Festival is celebrating 43 years of incredible art, music, dance, food and fun, and is recognized as one of the finest festivals in the West,” said Shane Moore, leisure services director for the city of St. George. “We are excited to provide this world-renowned event for artists and attendees.”
Over 110 nationally known painters, potters, jewelers, photographers and sculptors in glass, bronze, steel and fabric have been selected to exhibit from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. There will be food for all tastes, three performing stages and a children’s art creation area to round out the festival. This truly great Southern Utah tradition returns to the beautiful Town Square in historic downtown St. George.
The St. George Art Festival began 43 years ago showcasing the many artists who call St. George home. Over the years, it has expanded to include over 110 artists juried from hundreds of entries from throughout the United States. This festival has regional appeal for both artists and festivalgoers. Displaying thousands of original works of art, the festival is punctuated with pageantry, music and food.
Townsfolk and visitors from around the West converge in the beautiful town of St. George on Easter weekend, one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. The festival takes place in the beautiful Town Square, the centerpiece of the historic district. The festival is known for consistently outstanding artwork and does all it can to send the message to artists that they are appreciated and valued guests.
The mild, sunny climate of St. George is particularly suited for this outdoor event. Artwork is displayed in booths designed individually by each artist. The many categories of art accepted include watercolor, oils, pottery, sculpture, photography, woodwork and other creations. The show offers cash awards for Best of Show, Best 2D and Best 3D plus ribbons for all categories.
In addition, one artist’s work is selected each year to grace the following year’s poster. This featured artist receives a complimentary entry into the festival.
The festival also celebrates the performing arts with continuous entertainment performed on three separate stages. The aroma and distinctive flavors of ethnic food can be found throughout the show, including Native American, Greek, Mexican, Italian, Polynesian, American, barbecue and many others.
In addition, a children’s area provides hands-on creative opportunities for budding artists. A platform of craft projects, games, puppetry, wild hairdos, face painting and entertainment will tickle the creative fancy of the younger attendees.
Artists and visitors are urged to make reservations well in advance as accommodations throughout the county fill quickly. Greater Zion, the local travel and tourism agency, has a website to assist visitors in locating rooms. You can book directly from their site here.
The St. George Art Festival is produced by the city of St. George’s Leisure Services Department, which can be contacted at 435-627-4500 or [email protected]. For detailed information, maps and the 2022 artist lineup, go to SGArtFestival.com.
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