The 25th annual Marietta Art in the Park festival returns to Glover Park in Marietta Square from September 3 – 5, 2011. The annual art festival takes place in Marietta Square each Labor Day weekend and features a juried exhibition pieces by over 150 artists from all over the country as well as local artists from the Marietta area. All items are handmade original work including paintings, photography, jewelry, sculptures, woodworking, pottery, and more.
Painting by Coe Steinwart.
Marietta Cityscape Project:
The Marietta Cityscape Project, sponsored by Keep Marietta Beautiful, allows everyone to design their own piece of the town using boxes, paper towel rows, paper bags, paints construction paper and other recyclable materials. Marietta landmarks will be featured along with local businesses and when complete could measure 10 ft X 40 ft. Young artists will also have the opportunity to create puppets, noise shakers, sand art creations, mosaic art and much more.
Interactive Art Alley:
Discover your inner artist at the the Interactive Art Alley. The art alley is full of many wonderful and free “make and take” art stations for visitors both young and old.
Chalk Art Competition:
On Saturday, September 3rd, 2011, Art in the Park, in conjunction with The Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art, is launching the inaugural Chalk Art Competition during the festival. This juried competition will feature a competition divided by grade level: k-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, and 9th-12th and will also include a graduate to professional category. Participants will have the opportunity to display their talents with dynamic chalk art works in randomly selected sidewalk squares. These works will be judged at the end of the day and will remain on display throughout the Festival (weather permitting).
During the Labor Day Weekend event, area shops, restaurants, and attractions like the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art, the Marietta Museum of History, The Strand, and Theatre in the Square operate with extended hours.
Schedule:
10am to 5pm on Saturday, September 3, 2011.
10am to 5pm on Sunday, September 4, 2011.
10am to 5pm on Monday, September 5, 2011.
Admission:
Free
Address:
Glover Park, Marietta Square
50 Park Square
Marietta GA 30060
Parking:
Parking is free in the Cherokee Street parking deck, between Cherokee and Waddell Streets.
Contact:
For more information, please call (770) 592-7180 or visit ArtParkMarietta.com.
Art in the Park Photo Gallery:
Art in the Park, view from the rooftop terrace at The Strand
Art in the Park, another view from the rooftop terrace at The Strand
Art in the Park, view from corner of South Park and East Park
Paintings and Prints at Art in the Park
Canvas Paintings at Art in the Park
Ceramic art by Tonya Hedgeman
Abstract and Original Paintings at Art in the Park
Stained Glass Art at Art in the Park
Artist Harry Jarman
Wood Carving
Fiber sculptures by Gloria McRoberts
The art of Kenneth F Aunchman
Paveen Chunhaswasdikul, known as Beer, creates unique works of pottery
Mississippi Delta & Blues Collection by Ron Anton Rocz
Interactive art projects in the Kids Zone
The Marietta Cityscape Project
Cinnamon roasted almonds from the Nutt Hutt
Beer, wine, soft drinks, frozen lemonade, and fresh squeezed lemonade available for sale.
Fountain in Glover Park at the center of Marietta Square
For more information, please call (770) 592-7180.
