Deadline extended to Oct. 15th - fine artist and crafter wanted
Brunswick Arts Council
Friday, October 4, 2013 10:43 pm EDT
The Brunswick Arts Council and the town of Southport, N.C. are holding the 2nd Charles Dickens Christmas Festival on November 22 and 23rd (selling on the 23rd). The focus has been performing arts but this is our first year for fine artists and craftsmen. And being out first year, we will have fewer artists than the larger shows. It is to be juried. Southport holds successful festivals several times a year and attendance last year was about 2500 people. We have stepped up advertising including a successful Sweepstake in Our State Magazine. It yielded 14500 registrants who wanted to win the weekend at the festival. Tourism has drastically this year perhaps due to the filming for TV and movies this year. So all indication are that attendance will be well over 3000 people.
This is a quaint Victorian looking town located on the Cape Fear River and the Festival will be held in Franklin Sq. Park. Performers will appear on stage in the park and in venues nearby.
There are a number of quality food vendors lined up. The Southport merchants are poised for the increase in visitors. The town will be all twinkly, the trolley is ready, carolers stroll by. it is delightful!
Artists are welcome to apply at www.brunswickartscouncil.org and press the Dickens Festival tab. Or call Meg Dellinger, Participants Chair at 910-508-8116. The deadline is Oct. 15th.
Oh, by the way, we all wear Victorian costumes and info is on the website. Easy to do from your closet or a thrift shop. You can find us on FaceBook by searching Charles Dickens Christmas Festival Southport.
Would like to hear from you if you think you have the date open. Not expensive and definitely a charming experience.
