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an
Exceptional and
Award-winning event
in Magical Midway, Kentucky
June 27 & 28
Saturday, 10am-6pm and
Sunday, 10am-5pm
Admission - $5 per vehicle
Saturday visitors return on Sunday free
Were you here?
Will you share your thoughts?
Please fill out one of our online surveys!
If we hear from you by July 15th we'll enter your name in a drawing to win
a $25 Gift Certificate to dine at Holly Hill Inn, Wallace Station, or Cleveland's
Exhibitor Survey (complete by July 15th to enter the drawing
for a free booth at the 2010 Festival)
download the Official Festival Program (pdf)
The primary focus of the event is the outdoor exhibition of juried fine art and fine craft, giving our audience the opportunity to meet the artists as well as purchase their art.
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.
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The February 2009 issue of
AmericanStyle Magazine
names
Francisco's Farm Arts Festival
at Midway College
among the
Top Ten Art Fairs in the US
for the third year in a row! |
| Pick up your free copy of AmericanStyle at the Festival - inside is a beautiful two-page spread of Francisco's Farm Artists' images AND a ballot so you can vote for your favorite arts festivals. If we're not one of them, please fill out a survey and let us know how we can get there |
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“PNC is very pleased to join Francisco’s Farm Art Festival at Midway College
as title sponsor for 2009.
This festival is a wonderful local cultural event, and without a doubt, going to continue to
grow and
impact Midway and its surrounding communities in big ways for years to come.”
Harry Richart - Regional President, Central Kentucky
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“Supporting community events is a part of who we are and is a way of giving back to the people who make us #1. We got involved with Francisco's Farm because we felt it was one of the finest arts festivals anywhere in the country. It fits our viewer profile and we want to support the arts, celebrate social, cultural, and artistic life.”
Mary West - General Sales Manager
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“My husband and I did go to the fair and once again thought it was great. From my perspective it was well organized and the vendors were excellent. The college provides a wonderful setting and this is a superb collaboration for this event. Please keep me advised of upcoming plans as we will continue to support this exceptional festival.”
Gail Bennett - Marketing & Development Director
WUKY-FM |
Our Radio Partner
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“For one weekend in June, art lovers and summer festival-goers gather at Francisco's Farm Arts Festival in Midway, Kentucky, to view and purchase wonderful works of art. The Herald-Leader supports events that celebrate community and that bring people together from around the state. Francisco's Farm continues to make a name for itself as a festival that’s not to be missed.”
Steve Medley - Promotion Coordinator
Lexington Herald-Leader
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“Francisco’s Farm Arts Festival has grown and developed into a first class event. It is professionally organized and operated and is appreciated by both
the exhibitors and guests. The festival is situated on the beautiful and spacious Midway College campus which creates the perfect backdrop for the juried artists to display their talents. I have been to both the St. James Art Festival in Louisville and the Berea Art Festival, and Francisco’s Farm complements those successful events. It is positioned to grow in attendance and stature
in the years to come.”
- Dave Sheurich - General Manager
Woodford Reserve Distillery
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Image by award-winning Kentucky photographer Bill Straus |
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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, Former Senior Vice President - now retired
Corporate Communications and Services - Brown-Forman
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“Nancy Barron & Associates has proudly sponsored Francisco’s Farm Arts Festival since the beginning. We have seen the quality of artwork increase every year, and believe this high caliber event deserves our patronage as well as our financial support. As a brokerage with a unique team concept, we appreciate the effort this young arts festival has made to value and include the entire community in its development.”
Nancy Barron – CEO
Nancy Barron & Associates
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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 our Festival Artwork,
Kick the Plastic Bag Habit, and
be pART of the Solution!
This year Nancy's generosity is allowing us to go even greener - instead of purchasing dozens of cases of bottled water we'll be supplying BPA-free, reusable water bottles to our artists and volunteers. We'll fill them all weekend from our mobile water wagons, and spread the word on how folks can Kick the Bottled Water Habit.
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The sponsor of our Music Stage, United Bank's new motto is “U is Everywhere”, but they started right here in Midway. Originally chartered in 1880, United has also supported our community and this festival from the very beginning. |
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“What a well organized, beautiful arts fair!!
Anyone interested in the arts should attend this fair!!”
-Debby Giannini - Assistant Director -
Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
From statewide honors (Kentucky Tourism Council’s ‘Top Ten Festivals and Events’ for the summer - four years),
to regional (Southeast Tourism Society’s ‘Top 20 Events for June – two years),
to national (AmericanStyle Magazine’s ‘Top Ten Art Fairs & Festivals – three years), the event continues to receive accolades.
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Please join us in thanking our Special Friends, who spread the word and support this Festival in a hundred ways. |
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To learn more about the UnCommon Wealth of Art in Kentucky, visit the sites below
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The name
commemorates
Colonel John Francisco,
the original
owner
of the property
on
which
historic Midway
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