ENTERTAINMENT WaterwayArts Festival Annual celebration creates sense of tradition F or 17 years, The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival has represented a new tradition, stronger, because … all of a sudden our focus was a little di erent,” Carattini-Wright said. This year the event returns in a
BY VANESSA HOLT
The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival attracted 18,000 guests in 2021, when it returned after producing a virtual event in 2020 due to COVID 19.
PHOTOS COURTESY THE WOODLANDS ARTS COUNCIL
BACK TO THEWATERWAY The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival returns with safety measures and recommendations again in place for the weekend event. Date: April 8 (Art Dash Party), April 9-10 (festival) Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (9-10 a.m. early access for age 60 and older) Cost: free (age 12 and under), $10 (single day for students), $15 (weekend for students), $15 (single day), $20 (weekend pass)
drawing thousands annually to see work by local and national artists. “The Woodlands is a new com- munity, and establishing traditions is what creates culture,” said Jenny Carattini-Wright, executive director of The Woodlands Arts Council. The arts council organizes the annual event as a fundraiser for the nonpro t, which aims to create a strong presence for the arts in The Woodlands area. Last year, 18,000 people attended the event despite COVID-19 pre- cautions still being in place, and the event is planned with safety considerations in mind again this year. In 2020, about 13,000 people and 80 artists participated in a virtual version of the festival, Carattini-Wright said. “It brought us closer and made us
format similar to last year, including a featured artist. This year’s featured artist is Guilloume, a resident of New Mexico originally from Colom- bia, who uses a minimalist style to create works in several media. The overall show is juried, with a small group of judges who select the next year’s featured artist. In addition to the festival, an Art Dash Party is held April 8 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center featuring an art auction. This year’s event is also its rst with a title sponsor, Fidelity Investments. “This is an opportunity for our community to be sparked for creativ- ity, and have the opportunity to see something they may not [otherwise] be able to,” Carattini-Wright said.
Guests can see works by regional and national artists at the event.
• 200 artists • Food • Dancers HIGHLIGHTS
• Live music • Children’s activities
WaterwayArts Festival The Woodlands Waterway Town Green Park 2099 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands www.thewoodlandsartscouncil.org
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SOURCE: THE WOODLANDS ARTS COUNCIL COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
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