LAKELAND In 2019, Lakeland’s renowned art show Mayfaire by-the-Lake attracted upward of 75,000 visitors over the weekend of May 11 and 12.
A year later, there wasn’t a single person looking at a single art piece by a single artist. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 edition of Mayfaire was cancelled.
But this year is different. Because of easing of restrictions by the state of Florida, Mayfaire is on again, with precautions in place to ensure the safe and sanitary return of the May 8 and 9 Mother’s Day weekend art show.
Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College’s (PMA) Mayfaire by-the Lake is a free, juried art show held each year on Mother’s Day weekend and is one of the United States’ most acclaimed juried outdoor art festivals. In 2019, it was ranked 36th of 200 art shows in the U.S. by Sunshine Artist Magazine.
Beaux Arts Fair is back in-person for 2021
The 68th Bi-Annual Spring Beaux Arts Fair will take place May 8-9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport. Author: WQAD Digital Team Updated: 8:04 PM CDT April 22, 2021
DAVENPORT, Iowa More than 100 artists from all over the U.S. will be selling their creations at the Beaux Arts Fair at the Mississippi Valley Fairground in Davenport May 8-9.
Admission to the art fair is free and all proceeds will be donated to the Figge Art Museum for educational programs.
This art fair has been voted one of the top 200 art fairs in the country by Sunshine Artist magazine.
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Courtesy Lakeshore Art Festival
The operations of the Lakeshore Art Festival now will be managed by the city of Muskegon’s Downtown Development Authority.
“Having the DDA house the Lakeshore Art Festival seemed like a natural fit and good addition to our city events department,” said Ann Meisch, city of Muskegon clerk. “The festival has been a great success and has provided a significant positive impact on our downtown businesses and residents.”
The festival, which was overseen by the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce, will be moved from the first weekend in July to the last weekend of June for 2021, June 26-27. The dates coincide with the Mercy Health Seaway Run, and both events will be working collaboratively.