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The Lexington Art League (LAL) and Parks & Recreation are gearing up for the 38th annual American Founders Bank Woodland Art Fair! Stay tuned to this page for information, including a roster of entertainment, special family programming and more. ATTENTION ARTISTS: click HERE to apply or here for more information on applying.
WHAT: Shop 200 artists, enjoy live music and food, and create your own family art- all with free admission. Click here for a downloadable map and artist roster. Click here for a gallery of 2012 artists and links to their sites.
WHEN & WHERE: Saturday, August 17 from 10a - 6p and Sunday, August 18 from 10a - 5p- inside Woodland Park grounds (601 East High Street, Lexington, KY 40502). EXTRAS: Art demonstrations; an ATM machine (by American Founders Bank's booth); Bike check at the Racquetball Court; Free shuttle service from downtown; Music, Drinks, Food & Kids Zone AWARDS: The Fair has received several national, regional & local honors including being voted a Top 200 Fine Art & Design Show in the nation in 2007-2012 by Sunshine Artist Magazine, a Top 20 Event by The Southeast Tourism Society & a Top 10 Festival by The Kentucky Travel Industry Association. THANKS: Produced by LAL in partnership with the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government’s Division of Parks and Recreation. Supported by American Founders Bank, and many sponsors listed below. See fair history- watch a video from 2008's fair. 
LAL’s booth will provide interactive art experiences for everyone. Look for our banner, located in the central-most part of the park. Check back soon for details.
TRAVIS TOWNSEND Travis Townsend studied at Kutztown University and Virginia Commonwealth University. He has recently presented solo exhibitions at Manifest Gallery (Cincinnati), Bloomsburg University (PA), Doppler PDX (Portland), the Southwest School of Art and Craft (San Antonio), Weston Gallery (Cincinnati), and the New Arts Program (PA), and been included in group exhibitions at Rosenfeld Gallery (Philadelphia), Spaces Gallery (Cleveland), and Zone: Chelsea (New York). Images of his artwork have been published in The Penland Book of Woodworking, New American Paintings, and the Manifest International Drawing Annual. His awards include an Emerging Artist Grant from the American Craft Council, a Fellowship from the Kentucky Arts Council, three grants from the Virginia A. Groot Foundation, and a National Young Sculptors Award from Miami University. Townsend has participated in residencies at Oregon College of Art and Craft, Penland School of Crafts, Vermont Studio Center, Peters Valley Craft Center (NJ), and the Emma Lake Collaboration. He currently teaches drawing, design, and concepts at Eastern Kentucky University. Ongoing projects include a series of collaborative installations with the SmithTownsendCollaborative. FELICIA SZORAD Felicia Szorad earned her BFA from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, and her MFA from East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C. Felicia currently lives in Lexington, Ky., and is a professor of art and metals program coordinator at Eastern Kentucky University. Felicia exhibits her creative work nationally, most recently in Alchemy, the 13th Juried International Enamel Exhibition, which traveled, and in an upcoming solo exhibition at Edinboro University. Additionally, she teaches metalworking workshops nationally at both universities and craft centers such as Penland School of Craft and Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Felicia has received grants to support her creative work from the Ruth and Harold Chenven Foundation, the Kentucky Arts Council, and the Kentucky Foundation for Women. Images of her work have been published in Metalsmith magazine, the Art of Enameling, and 500 Enameled Objects. Fair Artists, please go here. BOOTH FEES
Application Fee: $35
Single Booth (10x10): $375 Double Booth: $575 Corner Booth: $125 LAL Member Single Booth: $325 LAL Member Double Booth: $525 Rear Retail Space: $50 
The Baby Care Station, located in the central section of the park, is possible through help from the Mothers of Pre-Schoolers at Tates Creek Christian Church. Change diapers and nurse as needed without being trapped in a stuffy bathroom stall.
Three shuttles (including one wheelchair- accessible) will be circulating every 10 minutes. Park free at American Founders Bank’s downtown Lexington branch (corner of Rose St. and East Main) and in the LEXTRAN Transit Center parking garage (enter from E. High Street near the Lexington Ave. and MLK Blvd. intersections).
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Lead Sponsors
2012 Major Awards
Best of Kentucky: McAlister's Deli Chevy Chase Plaza Cutting Edge: DelCotto Law Group PLLC Award of Excellence (in honor of past LAL Board Member Patrick Kelly): Bluegrass Community and Technical College 2012 Merit Awards 3-D Mixed Media: Fitzsimmons Office of Architecture 2-D Mixed Media: Bluegrass Mailing Data and Fulfillment Services Metalwork: DelCotto Law Group PLLC Photography: Michael J. Cox, Esq., Cox Law, PLLC Painting: Becky Reinhold - Bluegrass Sotheby's International Realty Graphics/Printmaking: Sarah Davies Design Wood: Don Jacobs Ceramics: Town Branch Tree Experts Drawing/Pastels: Good Foods Market & Café Fiber/Leather: Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky in Georgetown Glass: Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. of Lexington, KY Jewelry: PODs Brand Storage Containers of Lexington 2011 Special Thanks Beau Graphics 859Print Bluegrass Community and Technical College (Bike Check) Integrity Premium Advertising Mothers of Pre-Schoolers at Tates Creek Christian Church (Baby-Changing Station) PODS Brand Containers of Lexington Ruth Hancock for Carol Lynn Originals 
Not walking or driving to the park? Park your ride! A bike check at Woodland Park will be at the racquetball court on High Street, thanks to Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Find the bike symbol on the map.
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Listen to live music and see entertainment all day, both days on the gazebo stage, on the Kentucky Ave. side of the park.
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Saturday, August 18, 2012 (subject to change)
10:30-11:30: The Whispering Gypsies 11:45-12:45: Tall Dark & Handsome 1:00-2:00: Keltricity 2:15-3:15: Custom Made Bluegrass 3:30-4:45: Brother Barrett & the Barrows 5:00-6:00: Willie Eames |
Sunday, August 19, 2012 (subject to change)
10:00-10:45: Jim Olive 11:00-12:00: Chung Yen Twins 12:15-1:15: Kitty Slickers 1:30-2:30: Rakadu Gypsy Dancers 2:45-3:45: Chris Weiss 4:00-5:00: East to West |
The Kid Zone is located in the central section of the park, just south of the pool and next to the playground. Come join us for hands-on fun! (Organizations interested in scheduling an activity for the Kids Zone, contact us.)
Saturday, August 18, 2012
10a – 1p: Lexington Children's Theatre – “Puppet-palooza”
It’s time to set the stage – make a puppet with us!
1p – 4p: Music Institute of Lexington – “Egg Shakers”
Now you can make your own musical instrument – and, most importantly, your own musical tune – out of organic items! Share the music with us.
4p – 6p: Explorium of Lexington – “Wirlygigs”
Join the Explorium of Lexington in creating your own artistic wirlygig! Take this creative wind dancer with you as you visit your favorite artists!
Sunday, August 19, 2012
10a – 1p: Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass and PJ Library – “Bookmarks”
Join us in making bookmarks in an exploration of cultural pluralism, family histories, and freedom. Inspired by the book Emma’s Poem: The Voice of the Statue of Liberty, by Linda Glaser, about Emma Lazarus, the author of the poem “The New Colossus” on the Statue of Liberty.
1p – 3p: UK Art Museum – “Native American Jewelry”
Discover Native American jewelry-weaving and the wonders of the Southwest!
3p – 5p: Explorium of Lexington – “Finger Painting”
Let’s get messy! Join us in this fun finger-painting experience as we try out pointillism and self expression. Don’t worry: we’ll be using washable paints to keep our clothes stain-free!
Saturday, August 18, 2012
10a – 1p: Lexington Children's Theatre – “Puppet-palooza”
It’s time to set the stage – make a puppet with us!
1p – 4p: Music Institute of Lexington – “Egg Shakers”
Now you can make your own musical instrument – and, most importantly, your own musical tune – out of organic items! Share the music with us.
4p – 6p: Explorium of Lexington – “Wirlygigs”
Join the Explorium of Lexington in creating your own artistic wirlygig! Take this creative wind dancer with you as you visit your favorite artists!
Sunday, August 19, 2012
10a – 1p: Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass and PJ Library – “Bookmarks”
Join us in making bookmarks in an exploration of cultural pluralism, family histories, and freedom. Inspired by the book Emma’s Poem: The Voice of the Statue of Liberty, by Linda Glaser, about Emma Lazarus, the author of the poem “The New Colossus” on the Statue of Liberty.
1p – 3p: UK Art Museum – “Native American Jewelry”
Discover Native American jewelry-weaving and the wonders of the Southwest!
3p – 5p: Explorium of Lexington – “Finger Painting”
Let’s get messy! Join us in this fun finger-painting experience as we try out pointillism and self expression. Don’t worry: we’ll be using washable paints to keep our clothes stain-free!
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