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National City - 2008 Title Sponsor


presents the 2008 Francisco's Farm Arts Festival at Midway College

June 21 and 22 - 10am to 5pm
admission is $5 per vehicle ~ Saturday visitors return on Sunday free

Sneak Peek at our Poster Art
Poster Art Sneak Peek

Tuesday, April 29th was Francisco's Farm Arts Night at Holly Hill Inn' s Tapas Tuesday

~ a Pottery Preview of the Festival ~ including special edition serving pieces by our 2008 ceramic artists

(Though the date has passed, there is still some beautiful Preview Pottery available for sale at the Inn)


Students in an Advanced Writing class in the University of Kentucky School of Journalism and Telecommunications have adopted Midway and created the Midway Messenger. View reporter Emily Zengel's coverage of our February Concert.
Midway Renaissance Inc., Midway College,
and the City of Midway, Kentucky

invite art lovers to an exceptional and award-winning event


The primary focus of the event is the outdoor exhibition of juried fine art and fine craft,
giving our audience the opportunity to meet and purchase art from the creators themselves.

Located on the beautiful campus of Midway College, Kentucky's only college for women,
this event promises to be a destination of artists and buyers for years to come.


Special thanks to
Our Radio Partner

WUKY-FM


Our Television Partner WLEX-TV


and
Our Newspaper Partner

Lexington Herald Leader

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"Francisco's Farm has fast become the premiere
art and craft event of the Bluegrass,
bringing us exciting new ways
of looking at the world
through artists' eyes."

- Lois Mateus, Senior Vice President -
Corporate Communications and Services - Brown-Forman

View of Campus with Festival Visitors
Image by award-winning Kentucky photographer Bill Straus

Woodford Reserve by Brown Forman
Woodford Reserve by Brown-Forman sponsors
~ Francisco's Gallery
~
The Artistic Wealth of Woodford County

We're going 'green', thanks to our Art Tote Sponsor, Nancy Barron & Associates, who has generously supported this Festival every year. Purchase a natural organic cotton tote with this year's Festival Artwork and be pART of the Solution!
Nancy Barron & Associates

UnitedBank&Trust
"Uniting Woodford County"
United Bank & Trust Company has supported the Festival since its inception. This year they present the Music Stage.

Each year we add more festive banners to guide you to the Festival, thanks to our Banner Sponsor, Community Trust and Investment
Community Trust & Investment Company

Citi Smith Barney
Our 2008 Artist Awards are made possible by the generous support of
Anne E. Bolton, Financial Advisor and Citi Smith Barney

New to the Festival this year - an exhibition of Art by students in the University of Kentucky College of Art, thanks to Chase Bank Chase Bank

Francisco’s Farm is a not-for-profit production of Midway Renaissance Inc., generously hosted by Midway College.
The name commemorates Colonel John Francisco, the original owner of the property
on which historic Midway now stands.

Learn about our Awards


Please join us in thanking our Special Friends, who spread the word and support this Festival in more ways than we can say
Holly Hill Inn
Wallace Station
Wallace Station
Hype
Links to Frankfort
Arts Across Kentucky Magazine - Lexington
Windstream provides our telephone service
Business Directory designed to help Georgetown customers find Georgetown businesses

To learn more about the UnCommon Wealth of Art in Kentucky, visit the sites below

UnBridled Spirit - Link to Kentucky Tourism Kentucky Tourism Council
Tour the Bluegrass Region
Kentucky Festivals & Events Association