Carrie Johnson is the executive director and curator of the Rockford Art Museum. She said the 2021 in-person event will be reduced to one day because of pandemic-induced staff changes at the institution.
“Typically, when we ve got a two-day fair, we usually have around 100 to 120 artists,” Johnson explained, “but because of COVID restrictions, we know that artists coming from all over the country are still a little concerned about safety protocols.”
Johnson said they are shooting for about 50 to 75 artists this year. Johnson added that about 8,000 people usually show up for the two-day fair.
This year’s event will include an online component.
Rockford Art Deli Releases Special New Shirt for 420
A special new shirt for 420 was released by Rockford Art Deli.
Rockford has a lot of really cool locally owned businesses that have sold some very creative products. One of them is Rockford Art Deli which is a fun print shop that sells Rockford-themed merchandise like the Rockford Peaches, 815, and RAD to name just a few. You can purchase t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, hats, and more. It is a great place for residents who want to show off some Rockford pride or for a visitor to our city who wants to bring home a unique souvenir.