APPLY NOW FOR ARTIST AND FOOD BOOTHS FOR BOUNTIFUL/DAVIS SUMMERFEST INTERNATIONAL 2010

Watercolor painting by Paul Twitchell, 2009 Summerfest 1st place winner in Fine Art

BOUNTIFUL, Utah, February 3, 2010- It’s not too early to apply for an artist booth or ethnic food booth for this year’s Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International Art and Folk Festival (BDSI). The festival, August 5-7, will attract over 10,000 people who come to enjoy art, food, dance, music and fun at Bountiful City Park. In its 22st year, BDSI promises to deliver the cultural celebration the community has come to expect.

What sets Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International Art and Folk Festival apart from other festivals is the abundance of quality art booths and a variety of ethnic food booths along with the international performing groups. This makes for a truly international festival that has something to offer for everyone of every age group.

Awards will be given for the best art booth and best craft booth. Entries will be juried before they are accepted.

Award Winners for 2009 were:

Paul Twitchell: 1st Place Fine Art

Steve Boehme and his students from Viewmont High School: 1st Place Fine Craft

Fiona Kahlo: Organizer’s Choice Award

Lewis Chidziva: People’s Choice Award

The Featured Artist was well-known Utah Artist, Lester B. Lee. Woods Cross Student Brandi Bixler was the Emerging Artist. The 2010 Featured Artist will be Jimmy Lucero.

If you are an artist, craftsperson or ethnic food vendor you may find an application online at http://www.bdac.org/summerfest/summerfest.htm. Those who send in applications before March 31 will receive a 10% “Early Bird Special” discount on booth fees. Call Bountiful/Davis Art Center for more information: 801 292-0367. Artist booth fees are $135.00 and food booth fees are $235.00. Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International is a program of Bountiful/Davis Art Center.

For more information, contact Bountiful/Davis Art Center, 801 292-0367 or visit us online at www.bdac.org