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Press Releases - 2011 Festival
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 29, 2010
Midway, Kentucky
Francisco’s Farm Arts Festival welcomes Big Ass Fan Company as Climate Sponsor
Midway Renaissance today announced Big Ass Fans will be the official Climate Sponsor for Francisco’s Farm Arts Festival at Equus Run Vineyards next June.
“We are so impressed with the company culture at Big Ass Fans,” said Marcie Christensen, event coordinator for the Festival. “They are creative, energetic people with a great sense of humor. Like Francisco’s Farm Arts Festival, they’re an award-winning, growing enterprise, and we’re delighted they will participate.”
As the leading manufacturer of large diameter, low speed fans, Big Ass Fans has received many awards and recognitions including being named one of Kentucky’s Best Places to Work, Inc. magazine’s prestigious list of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation, and Interior Design magazine’s Best of Year Award.
“Big Ass Fans has a strong commitment to creativity and innovation” said Carey Smith, president and CEO of Big Ass Fans. “We are excited to share these qualities and be a part of Francisco’s Farm Arts Festival.
“We’ve tried ordering perfect weather for the festival for several years, and it always seems to be delivered two days late,” said Christensen. “This year we decided to be more proactive and ask Big Ass Fans to bring their 8-foot diameter portable AirGo fans to provide the climate we want. The cooling breezes are part of our plan to provide a comfortable and fun experience for the artists, patrons, and volunteers.”
Francisco’s Farm Arts Festival has been ranked among the top events in the state by the Kentucky Tourism Council. The Southeast Tourism Society has named the Festival among the 'Top 20 Events for June 2011', and AmericanStyle Magazine included the festival on its national ‘Top 10 Art Fairs and Festivals’ list from 2007 through 2010.
Named for Colonel John Francisco, the original owner of the farm on which Midway now stands, the festival was held for seven years on the campus of Midway College before outgrowing that venue and announcing their move to Equus Run Vineyards.
The 2011 Festival will be held Saturday, June 25th from 10am to 6pm and Sunday, June 26th from 10am to 5pm at Equus Run Vineyards in Midway. Artist applications will be accepted through January 31, 2011. For more information, visit www.franciscosfarm.org or call 859-846-4049.
Francisco’s Farm Arts Festival is a not-for-profit production of Midway Renaissance Inc., Midway’s state certified Main Street Program.
About Big Ass Fans
Big Ass Fans designs and engineers contemporary 6- to 24-foot diameter fans for industrial, agricultural, commercial and residential settings. Every Big Ass Fan uses an energy-efficient motor to generate air movement in large spaces, providing occupant comfort and energy savings year round. More than 40,000 Big Ass Fans have been installed worldwide in applications such as industrial plants, dairy barns, hangars, schools, lofts and health clubs. Product solutions include Powerfoil®X, Pivot™, AirGo®, Element™ and Isis®. Big Ass Fans has been featured in Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Popular Mechanics and on television networks such as MSNBC and Discovery Channel. For more information on Big Ass Fans, visit www.BigAssFans.com or call 877-244-3267.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Midway, Kentucky
November 9, 2010
CONTACT: Marcie Christensen, Event Coordinator
859-846-4049
artistsliaison@franciscosfarm.org
Francisco’s Farm Arts Festival announces move to Equus Run Vineyards
Midway Renaissance today announced they will move Francisco’s Farm Arts Festival from its original venue on the campus of Midway College to Equus Run Vineyards.
“Midway College is proud to have hosted Francisco’s Farm Arts Festival for the past seven years and wishes them much success as they continue to grow into a nationally known event,” said Dr. William B. Drake, president of Midway College.
The event has won awards from the Kentucky Tourism Council and the Southeast Tourism Society. AmericanStyle Magazine has included the festival on its national ‘Top 10 Art Fairs and Festivals’ list for the past four years.
“The move to Equus Run will enhance our ability to attract art patrons, expand our opportunities for creative expression, and provide broader and more diverse exposure for our corporate sponsors,” said Marcie Christensen, event coordinator. “The opportunity to provide an evening concert and the beautiful ambiance of the vineyard will continue to elevate the reputation of the Festival as a show not to be missed.”
The Festival was named for Colonel John Francisco, the original owner of the farm on which Midway now stands. The inaugural show, in 2004, won the Kentucky League of Cities ‘Enterprise Cities’ Award, and was praised by exhibitors and visitors alike for its attention to detail, hospitality and high quality art.
“Equus Run has always been very inclusive of the arts in our mission and we are thrilled to host top-rated Francisco’s Farm Arts Festival in 2011 and beyond, said Cynthia Bohn, owner. “The investment in this move signifies not only the strength and popularity of the festival, but also the value that Kentuckians place on creating an engaging and culturally rich landscape”.
Award-winning Equus Run Vineyards is nestled on 35 acres in the heart of central Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region, amidst picturesque thoroughbred horse farms, historic stone fences and the quaint charm of Midway. Named "Kentucky's Best Wine" for the 5th straight year by Kentucky Monthly magazine, Equus Run is the Official Licensee of the Kentucky Derby Commemorative Wines and was also chosen to produce the Commemorative Wines of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. More at www.equusrunvineyards.com
The 2011 Festival will be held Saturday, June 25th from 10am to 6pm and Sunday, June 26th from 10am to 5pm at Equus Run Vineyards – Exit 69 off I-64. For more information, visit www.franciscosfarm.org or call 859-846-4049.
Francisco’s Farm Arts Festival is a not-for-profit production of Midway Renaissance Inc., Midway’s state certified Main Street Program.
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