Artist Applications Open As Kentuck Arts Festival Eyes 50th Year

NORTHPORT, AL — Artist applications are now available for the 2021 Kentuck Festival of the Arts, which is set for Oct. 16-17 in historic downtown Northport.

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The Kentuck Festival of the Arts is a juried show in its 50th year, according to Kentuck Art Center, that attracts 10,000-15,000 visitors each year. Artists interested in showcasing their work at the festival can click here to apply. The application deadline is June 1 at 11:59 p.m.

Patch previously reported when the 2020 installment of the annual arts festival, which is the city of Northport's largest annual event, was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, impacting 270 artists and resulting in an estimated revenue loss in excess of $200,000. This prompted the Festival Forever Fund, which had raised $13,834 toward its goal of $250,000 as of Monday, just through its online portal alone and not factoring in other donations.

Click here to donate to the Festival Forever Fund.

Admission will be $10 per day, while children 12 and under are free. The festival will feature more than 250 artists, educational demonstrations, interactive arts areas, children's arts activities, music, storytelling, craft beer, and food trucks.

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