Alley Art Festival will celebrate 15 years Saturday, Aug. 30. The independently run event is currently seeking local artists to apply. Applications will be open to artists from March 1 until June 1.
The popular, grassroots art festival will feature artists and artisans from noon to 5 p.m. on both pedestrian-friendly Water Street Mall and Downer Place between Stolp Avenue and Water Street.
To celebrate 15 years, Alley Art Festival will host a series of free, open to the public workshops leading up to the event including a puppet-making workshop from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 22 at Santori Public Library.
The annual festival highlights locally made art, jewelry, pottery, handmade goods, and artisan wares. The festival is limited to local artists who reside within 30 miles of Aurora, however preference is given to Aurora and its adjacent communities if space is limited.
Live music, belly dancing, children’s activities, and food vendors will all be part of the afternoon. This year’s event is presented by Superjumbo Records.
For more information or to apply, visit alleyartaurora.com.
—Marissa Bright PR