April 4, 2022

Johnson City Public Art to host Art·Struck Festival in April

The Johnson City Public Art Committee will host its second Art·Struck Festival on April 23 at The Pavilion at Founders Park, 105 W. Main St., in downtown Johnson City from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. The festival will bring together artists and arts organizations to celebrate and support the arts community while highlighting the public art pieces that have been installed throughout Johnson City. The event will include art vendors, art activities and demonstrations, and several live performances.

The festival’s art market will feature the work of more than 60 artists in mediums ranging from painting, printmaking, and digital art to ceramics, fiber art, and jewelry. Artists Laken Bridges and Sage Perrott will oversee on-site steamroller printmaking, generating oversized prints of original, hand-carved designs. The large-scale prints will be offered for sale to the public along with smaller prints on items such as bandanas. Giant paper mache puppets designed and constructed by the East Tennessee State University Marching Band and Professor Jonathon Taylor will make an appearance during the event, lending a whimsical flair to the celebration.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to enjoy hands-on activities such as a weaving fence, sculpture assembly, wand making, art puzzles, bucket drumming, painting, and chalking. Other highlights include music, dance, storytelling, and aerial acrobatics performances. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public.

The following artists and organizations will participate in the festival:

Art Demo/Activity Hosts

Kalliope Yvonne Ceramics
McKinney Center
Nancy Bouffard
Renfrow Originals
Tennessee Craft – NE Chapter

To learn more about the Art·Struck Festival or the Johnson City Public Art Committee, visit https://jcpublicart.com/.

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