Friday, November 21, 2008

Shop for the Perfect Christmas Gift in Your Own Backyard

By: CaCera Richmond

Oxford, Miss – Are you searching for the perfect Christmas gifts or decorations? Come check out the Holiday Arts Market. Featuring 22 artists contributing wood work, paintings, jewelry and more you are guaranteed to find something that will fit any need.

“The fun thing about the Arts Market is that you can shop and be exposed to some great art that capture the Holiday cheer at the same time,” says Yoknapatawpha Arts Council Director Wayne Andrews. “The event is designed to provide local artists with an opportunity to sell their work during the holiday season. The Arts Council and our Co-Sponsor the Oxford Arts Guild are working to provide opportunity for local artist to showcase their talents”

The Holiday Arts Market is co-sponsored by the Oxford Artists guild. It will take place from 9am to 5pm, December 1-7, 2009 inside the Powerhouse Community Arts Center. So don’t waste hours in the mall fighting the holiday rush. Spend an afternoon browsing the selections and enjoying the talents of Oxford citizens.

The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council is a non-profit organization that is committed to bringing diverse and extraordinary artistic and cultural opportunities to the community and artist of the region. It strives to provide arts programs that enrich the community, provide access to a diverse range of programs, and supports the artists and arts programs in the community. This year alone, the Arts Council has presented over 300 days of arts programming in the community. Established in 1975, the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council is the official arts agency for Lafayette County and the City of Oxford.

For more information, contact the Arts Council at 662-236-6429 or by email at yacoperatons@gmail.com

1 comment:

Laser Pegs said...

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