King Street Art Festival

Presented by Howard Alan Events

The 11th annual Alexandria King Street Art Festival transforms the city’s historic main street into a world-class outdoor art gallery on September 7 and 8, 2013. Festival booths line King Street between Washington and Union streets - over six blocks of artwork by more than 200 artists from the US and abroad! Plus you’ll find interactive activities and artist demonstrations presented by the local arts community.

Check back for more 2013 information soon!

Alexandria is celebrating its place as a top 10 arts destination among mid-size cities in the nation, packing the party with extra 10-themed fun including a smart phone scavenger hunt with 10 stops for a chance to win prizes at the Torpedo Factory Art Center and a 10 am to 10 pm Saturday drawing marathon presented by The Art League. 

Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
The festival is FREE and open to the public.

                      
Take the FREE! King Street Trolley from the King Street-Old Town Metro to the waterfront. A special route will be followed during the Alexandria King Street Art Festival.

 (2012) Weekend Events!

 10th Annual Alexandria King Street Art Festival

10th Anniversary Fun: Scavenger Hunt, Drawing Marathon & Art Giveaways

Alexandria Art Experience: Hands-on Activities & Ice  Cream Bowl Fundraiser

Additional Art Festival Events: Art Activated, Autumn  Serenade & Children in the Churchyard    

10th Annual Alexandria King Street Art Festival

King Street in historic Old Town will come to life with a  wide variety of original fine art by artists from around the country. Bright,  bold and even whimsical, the unique works of art on display offer festival  goers a vast array of mediums that appeal to a variety of tastes and include  paintings, life size sculptures, photography, glass, wood, jewelry, collage and  ceramics. The prices are set to suit all budgets and range from $25  hand-designed earrings to $30,000 metal sculptures. Admission is free and open  to the public. Take part in special activities for the 10th anniversary of the  event and enjoy interactive projects and artist demos presented by the  Alexandria arts community.  

Festival Map

2012 Participating Artists Please note a few changes: Axman-Hyner, Jane is at booth 31 DeMarks, Cliff is at booth 176C Diaz, E. Moises is at booth 174 Levy, Allen is at booth 110 Loy, Susan is at booth 22 Malekian, Armik booth 42 Milenko, Katic is at booth 152 Seeman, Chris is at booth 54 Shipley, Melissa is now at booth 106 Snyder, Tom is at booth 58 White, Skip/Moonstone is at booth 145 Young, Chuck is now at booth 184

10th Anniversary Fun:

Q-ART Code Scavenger Hunt

Presented by the Torpedo Factory Art Center
September 8 & 9, 2012
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Begin at the ice cream bowl booth at the  Alexandria Art Experience tents next to Market Square at King Street and North  Fairfax Street
Admission: Free

Celebrate 10 years of the festival with a 10 point scavenger  hunt - bring your smart phone to play! Begin at the ice cream bowl booth at the  Alexandria Art Experience tents at Market Square. From there, clues will lead  participants through the art festival and end at the Torpedo Factory Art  Center. Those that complete the scavenger hunt will be able to enter to win a  $150 certificate to the Torpedo Factory.

Drawing Marathon

Presented by The Art League
Saturday ONLY, September 8, 2012
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: The Art League’s Duke Street Annex, One Duke  Street, just off the corner of Duke and South Union streets
Admission: $30 donation to participate in up to 12 hours of  drawing; 703-683-1780 or theartleague.org to register; drop-ins welcome though  space is limited.

This draw-a-thon offers artists a variety of models and still life setups from which to sketch, as well as great demos from our faculty of artists. A $30 donation at the door gives creative participants the opportunity to draw for 12 hours. This fundraising effort is part of the "30-something" summer series of events to support the build-out of new replacement classrooms at The Art League's Madison Annex in north Old Town Alexandria. 

Online Artist Giveaway Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Alexandria King Street Art Festival

Presented by Howard Alan Events
Starting August 20, 2012
Admission: Free

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of this highly anticipated art show, festival promoter Howard Alan Events will be presenting an online Giveaway of artwork by various artists who have exhibited in the show since its inception. For further details, please click here. Registration opens Monday, August 20th. No purchase is necessary to participate. The winners will be selected on Friday, September 7, 2012 and notified via email. Winners may claim their prize at the art festival directly from the artists at the 10th Annual King Street Art Festival or if unable to attend, alternative arrangements will be made.

Festival Art Giveaway Featuring the Work of Select Alexandria Artists Participating in the 10th Annual King Street Art Festival

Presented by Howard Alan Events
Saturday & Sunday, September 8-9, 2012
10a.m. - 3p.m. each day

Art Festival patrons can register to win artwork by several Alexandria artists exhibiting at the event. Registration will take place at each participating artist's booth on Saturday and Sunday. The winner must be present or on site at the festival in order to claim the prize. The winning tickets will be drawn each day between 3:00 pm and 3:30 pm. The winner will be notified via cell phone. No purchase is necessary to participate. Please see official On-Site Guide for location of participants.

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Alexandria Art Experience:

September 8 & 9, 2012
Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Tents near Market Square, 301 King St., at the  corner of King and North Fairfax streets
Admission: Free activities; Donation for Ice Cream Bowl  Fundraiser

Through artist-led, hands-on, creative activities and a fun ceramics fundraiser, these tents at the King Street Art Festival share the enriching experience of the local arts community.

Ice Cream Bowl Fundraiser

Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4  p.m.
The Ice Cream Bowl Fundraiser supporting The Art League Ceramics  Department presents a delicious way to support the arts. Select a unique  artist-made ceramic bowl and get a scoop of ice cream from Artfully Chocolate  to enjoy at the festival.

Hands-On Arts Activity with Artist Steve Prince

Saturday 10  a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m.
The Art  League will present a dynamic hands-on activity for kids led by instructor and  acclaimed artist Steve Prince.

Puppet Making and Kaleidoscope Prize Drawing

The  Kaleidoscope  collection of events presents a tent with prizing drawings for  beautiful kaleidoscopes and for tickets for the new Kaleidoscope for Kids event  taking place September 29-30 at the Durant Center for the Arts. Kids can take  part in puppet making at the art festival and learn about the puppet show and  puppet parade that will take place at the September 29 event. Kaleidoscope is produced  by Access through the Arts.

Additional hands-on activities will be presented by the  Alexandria Commission for the Arts, the Alexandria Arts Forum and the Office of  the Arts.

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Additional Art Festival Events:

Art Activated at the Torpedo Factory Art Center

Saturday ONLY, September 8, 2012
12 noon to 4 p.m.
Location: Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St. | www.torpedofactory.org/artactivated; 703.838.4565
Admission: Free

Visual art comes alive at the Torpedo Factory during the  Alexandria King Street Art Festival! At this 6th annual event, get creative  with artist demonstrations and hands-on projects including screen-printing, the  popular Bubble Gum Art, and Create-Your-Own Button station. Stop in the Café by  Bread & Chocolate to cool off from the street fair and rejuvenate with  refreshments. A Q-ART Code Scavenger Hunt will offer a chance to win big with a  $150 gift certificate to the Torpedo Factory; bring your smart phone to play!  The scavenger hunt will begin at the Alexandria Art Experience booth at Market  Square where visitors can also chill out with an Ice Cream Bowl Fundraiser  supporting The Art League.

Autumn Serenade on Market Square

Saturday ONLY, September 8, 2012
5 to 7 p.m.
Location: Market Square, 301 King Street
Admission: Free

Presented by the Alexandria Singers, the Washington area's  "Premier Pops Chorus.” Engaging choreography and great accompanying  instrumentalists are hallmarks of the Singers. The Singers welcome featured  guests in this performance.

Children in the Church Yard

Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8-9, 1-4 p.m.
Family friendly activities, rest area and moon bounce.
Location: Christ Church, 118 N. Washington Street
Admission: Free

Historic Christ Church presents family friendly activities, rest area and moon bounce. 

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More about the Alexandria King Street Art Festival

Produced by Howard Alan Events and hosted by the City of  Alexandria and the Alexandria Convention & Visitors Association, the  Alexandria King Street Art Festival is ranked one of the top art fairs in the  United States by Sunshine Artist, the nation's leading publication for art and  craft shows. It is also included on the Harris List as one of the Nation's best  art shows. http://www.artfestival.com/

More about Artful Alexandria, VA

Alexandria, recognized as one of the country’s premier  artistic hubs and voted Fourth Best Arts Destination Among Mid-Size Cities by  AmericanStyle magazine readers in 2012, is a perfect backdrop for this  top-notch art affair. Alexandria offers a variety of critically acclaimed  restaurants; a boutique district featuring designer clothes, shoes, antiques  and home decor; a thriving art scene; a variety of hotels; and hundreds of  years of American history among 18th- and 19th-century architecture.

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