Art in the Park is a vibrant, exciting festival of West Coast arts, featuring visual arts including painting, sculpture, pottery, carving, weaving, photography and performing arts (singing, instrumental, bands, dance, poetry). Artists hail from Karamea in the North to Haast in the South of the region as well as some visiting artists of note from other regions.

The festival is to be held at the historic gold mining village of Shantytown, Paroa, Greymouth on Saturday 6 March 2010 from 9.00am to 5.00pm.

All artwork is for sale with the added value of an opportunity to meet and chat with the artists in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Art in the Park provides a concentrated display of talent to inspire all and supports the arts community with a high quality event, encouraging purchases and commissions. The focus is on FAMILY and all ages will be catered for.

The objectives are several – to showcase West Coast art, to facilitate the meeting of artists and the general public, to encourage the sale of art, to encourage the public and especially the youth to participate in art activities, and to facilitate a fun day for all.

Art in the Park is becoming a nation wide attraction and runs the first weekend of March every year. The event won two awards after the inaugural event in March 2007; Creative Places National Award for Art and the Trust Power Supreme Regional Award.

For further details please
check Art in the Park website: www.artinthepark.co.nz
email: be@artinthepark.co.nz
Phone: 03 7626770
website: www.artinthepark.co.nz