American Craft Endeavors Presents Downtown Venice Craft Festival on January 14-15, 2012

Venice, FL, January 06, 2012 --(PR.com)-- What: 5th Annual Downtown Venice Craft Festival
When: January 14 - 15, Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Miami Avenue in Downtown Venice
Navigational Address: 220 Miami Ave W., Venice, FL 34285
Why: To Support the Arts, Venice Main Street and the Local Economy
Admission: Free and open to the public
Website: www.artfestival.com
Contact Information: info@artfestival.com or 561-746-6615
Facebook: American Craft Endeavors
Twitter: @ArtFestivals

About the Festival:

· Juried outdoor craft showcase
· Original crafts - Handmade in America
· Unique and affordable gift items
· 150 crafters from 30 different states
· Prices set to suit all budgets - ranging from as little as $3 to $3,000
· Crafters hand-selected from hundreds of applicants
· All crafters on site for duration of festival
· Green Market offering a wide variety of quality plants including exotics as well as dips and gourmet items.
· Vast array of craft media:
- Folk art
- Pottery
- Handmade jewelry
- Paintings
- Personalized gifts
- Handmade clothing
- Scented soaps
- Body products and much more

Additional Information:
This Venice tradition is a prelude to the March Art Classic, a signature event for Downtown Venice. Art and craft enthusiasts will enjoy this fun, family friendly festival, while supporting the arts.

Additional Festivals on Florida’s West Coast:

15th Annual Downtown Dunedin Art Festival
Saturday - Sunday, January 14 & 15, 2012,10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Main Street in Downtown Dunedin, FL Navigational Address: 271 Main St., Dunedin, FL 34698

15th Annual Punta Gorda Sullivan Street Craft Festival
Saturday - Sunday, January 21 & 22, 2012,10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sullivan Street in Downtown Punta Gorda, FL Navigational Address: 331 Sullivan St.Punta Gorda, FL 33950

9th Annual St. Armands Circle Art Festival
Saturday - Sunday, January 28 & 29, 2012,10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
St. Armands Circle in Sarsaota, Florida
Navigational Address: 411 St. Armands Circle
Sarasota, FL 34236

18th Annual St. Pete Beach Corey Area Art & Craft Festival
Saturday - Sunday, January 28 & 29, 2012, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Corey Avenue in Downtown St. Pete Beach, FL Navigational Address: 595 Corey Avenue, St, Pete Beach, FL

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