Contact: S. J. Brown, Earth Day Chairperson                                      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Telephone Number: 304-263-6264

Email: bisqueness@juno.com

CALL FOR ARTISTS, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS,

BUSINESSES, FOOD VENDORS, & FARMERS

ArtBerkeley, Inc. to host First Annual EARTH DAY FESTIVAL

ArtBerkeley is pleased to announce the Earth Day Festival to be held at War Memorial Park, Martinsburg WV, on April 18, 2009 from 10am until 4pm. 

An event for everyone!

ArtBerkeley is in need of:

·        Artists

·        Nonprofit organizations

·        Businesses

·        Food Vendors

·        Farmers

This festival is free of charge to the public entering the park but artists, organizations, and farmers selling merchandise will be charged $15; businesses will be charged $20; and 501c3 non-profit organizations not selling merchandise will be free.  Detailed information about space available, costs and other information can be found on the Earth Day Festival Entry Form on the ArtBerkeley website. 

Notable activities that are scheduled are as follows:

·        Live Entertainment throughout the day including a presentation by the Wildlife Center from Virginia and Martinsburg High School Women’s Choir

·        Activities for families and children

·        Exchange area for books, magazines, puzzles, and canvas bags

·        Regional artists and artisans displaying their work

·        Farmer’s Market

·        Recycling on premises

If you or your organization is interested in participating in this outstanding community event please visit:  www.artberkeley.org  and download the entry form, then return it to the address on the form. 

ArtBerkeley, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit membership organization of artists based in Martinsburg, West Virginia.  The mission of ArtBerkeley is to enhance the Arts Community in Berkeley County, West Virginia and the surrounding region by developing resources for artists of all disciplines, facilitating Arts exhibitions and events, encouraging Arts education, and promoting cooperation among all arts organizations in the region.  ArtBerkeley includes individuals of all disciplines, from painters, sculptors, weavers, and artisans, to writers, poets, actors, musicians, and everything in between.  We are working to build a vibrant arts community in Martinsburg and the surrounding region and in the process are looking for ways to revitalize downtown Martinsburg through the arts.

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