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The Salt Fork Arts & Crafts Festival originated June 3, 1967, as a one-day event on the City of Cambridge courthouse square. The Festival Committee then known as the Greater Cambridge Arts Council decided to move the Festival to the Cambridge City Park in 1968. The Festival is managed by our Board of Trustees and Committees of the Ohio Arts and Crafts Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established in 1968. The Festival is held in the Cambridge City Park, Cambridge (11,657/Est. 2000 Census), Guernsey County (41,304/Est. 2000 Census). The festival is a major event in Guernsey County drawing several thousand visitors from across the country. 2010 Salt Fork Arts & Crafts Festival August 13, 14 and 15, 2010 at the Cambridge City Park, Cambridge, Ohio 43725 Hours of Operation Friday: 3pm to 8pm (Artist setup - 8am to 2:30pm) Admission and parking are free. Children's playground and baby changing station available. Festival Mission Design and deliver a festival that combines contemporary and traditional arts and crafts, and caters to the arts as well as the audience. Ohio Arts and Crafts Foundation The Ohio Arts and Crafts Foundation was formed in 1968 to enhance and promote Ohio arts by fostering artistic creativity, expression and education. Cultural enrichment as well as historical folk art, the performing arts, and other fine arts exhibitions, demonstrations, instructions and performances are the cornerstone of the foundation's focus. The Foundation sponsors the juried Salt Fork Arts & Crafts Festival each year. Festival Director The Festival Director works all year recruiting new artists, preparing Festival mailings, communications, coordinating with Promotions Committee, park layout for artist space, attends arts & crafts shows, promotions, fund raising and managing the Festival. Festival Committees Market Place, Performing Arts, Maintenance, Heritage of the Arts, Craft Classes, Artists Awards, Peoples Choice Awards, Senior Citizens Exhibit, Student Art Show, Art Within, Standards, Volunteer, Ways and Means, Food Concessions, Promotions, Signs, Grants, Evaluation, Host/Hostess, Information Pavilion, Parking and Security. |
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