This year’s Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival will bring more than 80 artists on August 20.
The 16th Annual Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival will transform Downtown Brunswick into an outdoor art exhibit on Saturday, August 20th. Hosted by the Brunswick Downtown Association, the festival is designed to celebrate and promote an appreciation of the arts and culture of downtown Brunswick.
“We are very pleased to have all 13 2021 Brunswick Outdoor Art Festival Award winners back this year,” said Patti Spencer-Yost, Brunswick Downtown Association marketing coordinator. “Doug Frati (BEST in Show last year), Catherine Worthington, Kathleen Perelka, Linda Mahoney, Laurel Averill, Heather Atwood, Jill Ross, Nikki Pilgrim, Nicole Nappi, Scott Perry, James O’Reilly, Stephanie Crossman and Elizabeth Guilbault will all together Be here.”
For the second year, festival organizers Keith Garovoy and Roxane Rathje will space exhibiting artist booths further apart in an effort to alleviate crowded areas around the exhibits. Exhibiting artists will set up on the sidewalks and Town Mall (park) on Maine Street. The festival has 76 exhibiting artists, 8 demonstrating artisans and 10 specialty product suppliers. Art, music and fun activities for the whole family.
The Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival features live music performances on the main stage in front of the Bank of America.
The event will also feature a variety of musicians including Jimmy Jo and the Jumbol’Ayuhs (Cajun), Backwoods Road (bluegrass) and Liza & The Erratics (swing and jazz with Liza Constable). A variety of traveling musicians will perform throughout the festival, playing bluegrass, blues, Irish, folk and Americana music from 12.00 to 17.00.
More children’s activities have been added to the festival, including face painting and glitter tattoos by Party Paooga. “Nettie Loops” Hula Hooping with bubbles, music, hoop trick instruction including a “hoop Jam” designed for the whole family! In addition, there will be comedic vaudeville acts and unicycle rides, plus Miguel Pacheco González performing stilt walking and juggling. Plus, Lego fun, clay art, trivia and dice games and more.
For more information about the Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival, call (207) 729-4439 or visit brunswickoutdoorartsfest.com for a complete list of artists, entertainers, stage plans, interactive art activities and more.
This juried art show features a variety of artists who will display and sell their work along the sidewalks of Maine Street. Featuring established artists, as well as returning artists and newcomers, the Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival will display works in a variety of genres from painting and photography to fiber art and mixed media to jewelry. It’s free to attend the festival!
