PRESS RELEASE:
Folkmoot is seeking professional artists and community craftspeople to host booths at the 33rd Annual International Festival Day, held Saturday, July 30th on Main Street in Downtown Waynesville, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. Makers and producers of handmade arts, crafts and foods are encouraged to apply.
Folkmoot is a 501(c)3 organization that fosters the vibrancy of many cultures while building community. Folkmoot programs are based on cultural exchange and designed to build global relationships, foster cultural understanding and develop community prosperity.
International Festival Day attracts approximately 25,000 attendees and is a collaboration between Folkmoot and the Downtown Waynesville Association. Entertainment will include kid’s activities, two stages, that feature dance performances by ten world cultures, plus local musicians and dancers, representing Appalachian culture. International Festival Day will select up to 70 arts and crafts spaces and five food vendors.
Application packets can be downloaded or entered electronically at FolkmootUSA.org. Vendors who prefer to receive packets by mail can call the office at 828-452-2997. The deadline for applications and fees is Thursday, March 31st at 5pm. Applications will be juried and selected vendors, notified by May 15, 2016.
Folkmoot thanks the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina for supporting Folkmoot’s year-round programming initiatives.
The Folkmoot Friendship Center is located in the Hazelwood neighborhood at 112 Virginia Avenue in Waynesville. For more information, visit FolkmootUSA.org or call 828-452-2997.
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