Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts
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Arts Festival Quickly Taking Shape
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Erin O’Leary, owner of the Old State Clothing company, says the festival brings in lots of business. “Arts Fest for this location is bigger than a football weekend because we’re right in the heart of it,” she says.
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Alumni Can Relive Glory Days With Arts Fest Stay in Penn State Dorm
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At $52 for a single room and $92 for a double, the price is hard to beat for any alumnus craving the familiarity of a Twin XL bed. “We love Penn State. We love coming back,” Ernst says. “It was fun staying in the dorms because our kids got a kick out of it. We…
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Arts Fest Offers New Exhibit Featuring Centre County Photography
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“It’s an excellent exhibit of high quality work by local artists,” says Marie Doll, executive director of the Art Alliance. “For any kind of artist, including photographers, this area offers such rich experiences.”
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Rotary Club Gives State College Reason to Scream at Ice Cream Fest
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The State College Downtown Rotary Club knows that nothing warms the soul and cools the body quite like ice cream. Saturday morning saw State College’s first annual Flavors of Happy Valley ice cream festival in front of the Municipal Building on Allen Street. Rotary club member Jason Browne says that the club designed this…
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Arts Fest a ‘Homecoming’ for State College Community
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“Because we’re 48 years old it sort of has a personality of it’s own, part of that is the reunion aspect of it. People get together with old friends, or you have company, and people come back to Penn State.”
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Arts Fest Elects New Officers & Board Members: Prepares for 48th Edition of Popular Event
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The 48th annual Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts is still nine months away, but planning for the massive event is already moving forward. Rick Bryant, executive director of the Arts Fest says, “We’re already working on next year’s festival, we’ve got some exciting stuff on tap.” Bryant says they’re also making plans…
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Arts Festival Photo Gallery
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StateCollege.com has put together a collection of photos from the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, so you can check out all of the fun.
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Behind the Scenes at Arts Fest with ‘General Jan’
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Although the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts ends today, Jan Phillips is still busy answering phones and making sure everything for the festival is running smoothly. “Festival of the Arts, Jan speaking,” she says, answering a phone in the festival’s offices on South Allen Street. Her voice has been on the receiving…
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Heister Street Filling up with Artwork One Square at a Time
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Most of the action during the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts can be found on Allen Street, but tucked away a few blocks back on Heister Street is the Italian Street Painting Festival. One of the most popular features is Little Artists Alley where people can pay $5 to purchase a box of…
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The Art of Preparation
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What about the artists who must gather their chosen pieces — wood, painting, clay, ceramics, fabric or other — and pack them to travel to State College? When do they begin to plan for the festival?