Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission

fallen timbers art festival

ANNOUNCING 5th ANNUAL FALLEN TIMBERS ART FESTIVAL

The Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission is pleased to announce the 5th Annual Fallen Timbers Art Festival to be held on Saturday, November 8th (11:00 am - 6:00 pm) and Sunday, November 9th (11:00 am - 4:00 pm). This indoor event, taking place in the beautiful former Gap space (Suite 445) at The Shops at Fallen Timbers, features and focuses on the sale of exceptional works of art in glass, clay, wood, fiber, jewelry, sculpture, paintings, photography and more.

Proceeds go to the Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission whose work and many events have been connecting our community and local artists since 2009. A portion of the proceeds will also be donated to the Creative Arts Program at Bittersweet Farms.

Featuring:

· Free general admission

· 38 local artists – selected by invitation only

· Wine & mead tasting featuring Majestic Oak Winery, Four Fires Meadery, Chateau Winery & Vineyard.

· Wine-tasting is $15 (comes with 10 drink tickets; individual drink tickets $2 each)

· Food Trucks

· Silent Auction

For more information, please contact Lisa Exner - (419) 378-0935; lisaexner23@gmail.com.

AWAAC RECEIVES GRANT FROM THE ARTS COMMISSION, LUCAS COUNTY, CITY OF TOLEDO

The Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission is proud and pleased to announce we have received a $1000 grant from The Arts Commission to provide support that is critical to the recovery of Toledo/Lucas County community of arts organizations and artists. This grant is part of the American Rescue Plan Act money received by the City of Toledo and Lucas County that was created to provide support to local arts organizations and artists.

The funds will be used by the Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission to provide stipends for art leaders and musicians who assist with our many exciting art-related events and activities in the Anthony Wayne community.

AWAAC wishes to extend a sincere thank you to The Arts Commission and Toledo/ Lucas County for making these funds available and approving our grant applications.

The Arts Commission is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in 1959 to foster Toledo’s heritage in the arts. The organization is the longest-standing arts commission in the state of Ohio, serving youth, artists, arts organizations, and the general public. Since 1977, The Arts Commission has managed the City of Toledo’s One Percent for Art program, the first in the state of Ohio and among the first in the nation, and maintains Toledo’s impressive collection of public art.