Edmonds Arts Festival 2022 officially underway with gala kickoff party
Posted: June 16, 2022 1539
Many local artists were present. Here Whitney Buckingham Beechie, Andy Eccleshall and his wife Ingrid Junker pause for a photo.
First place in the small artisan works went to “Beach Bums” by Samantha Tesch.
Attendees admire the works on display in the Frances Anderson Center gym.
This three-dimensional grizzly bear pops out of the background.
Attendees admire the small sculptures on display.
Marta Card, left, along with former Edmonds Mayor Dave Earling, right, and his wife Susan.
After viewing the art, attendees moved to the Edmonds Library Plaza for drinks, appetizers, music and dancing.
Student art on display featured this fantasy sculpture.
The photography exhibit drew interest.
From left, Steve and Diana White join Edmonds Waterfront Center President and CEO Daniel Johnson for a photo.
Kelnero bartenders were kept busy with a steady stream of customers.
The Aaron Crawford Band kept the party going with a steady stream of danceable music.
The party shifted into high gear as the danceable music kept coming.
As the sun went down and the music picked up, volunteers Janan Dean and Kim Bailey had a brisk business selling extra drink tickets.
It was an Edmonds Arts Festival tradition as more than 400 ticket holders gathered Wednesday evening on the Edmonds Library Plaza for the Celebrate the Arts party, acknowledging the city’s vibrant arts scene.
During its more than 60-year history, the Edmonds Arts Festival has grown from a small community arts fair into one of the most prestigious arts events in the region. Wednesday’s kickoff party gave arts patrons the chance to view and purchase from the juried gallery art exhibition and a juried student art exhibit.
According to organizer Kirsten Paust, Wednesday’s event drew its largest attendance ever, raising “a significant amount” for art scholarships, grants and public art installations.
A Father’s Day weekend tradition, the Edmonds Arts Festival runs June 17-19, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free. Learn more here.
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