Arts Fest this weekend at Newport on the Levee | Arts & Culture

NEWPORT, KY (FOX19) - Captivate your senses on Saturday, April 30 – Sunday, May 1 as Newport on the Levee hosts its first Arts Fest event. You don’t have to be an art aficionado to enjoy this weekend-long event featuring approximately 65 artists displaying their handmade wares in all different art forms including: pottery, painting, jewelry, photography, wood-working, and more. Browse through the booths and even purchase something for your home.

Arts Fest will also include a unique Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest on the Saturday of the event from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Aspiring artists are encouraged to register for the contest. Registration is $10 for individuals and includes a set of colored chalks and 24” x 32” piece of artist paper. One winner from each of the following categories will be chosen based on creativity, originality, skill, and use of color: Grades K-5 (winner receives $25 cash and a $25 Levee gift card), Grades 6-8 (winner receives $50 cash and a $50 Levee gift card), Grades 9-12 (winner receives $125 cash and a $125 Levee gift card) and Adults (winner receives $250 cash and a $250 Levee gift card).

The awards will be presented at 4 p.m. For more information about the Newport on the Levee Arts Fest or to register for the Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest, call Art on the Levee Gallery at 859-261-5770 or visit www.artonthelevee.com.