Top Ten Reasons to Attend the 2010 Festival of the Arts

Since 1967, the Festival of the Arts has been Oklahoma City's rite of spring. The Festival is a community celebration of the visual arts, performing arts and culinary arts.

The 2010 Festival of the Arts takes place April 20-25 in Downtown Oklahoma City at the Festival Plaza, Stage Center and the Myriad Botanical Gardens. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sunday. Admission is free. Pets are not allowed.

The Visual Arts included 144 Plaza Artists from across the nation that exhibit on Hudson Avenue, Windscapes, a kinetic art exhibit in the Myriad Gardens, and a large-scale Lexus Sculpture Park exhibit in the Stage Center Lawn.

The Culinary Arts consists of the International Food Row. Each food vendor is partnered with an area non-profit organization.

The Performing Arts includes four stages of non-stop performing arts and entertainment, and street performers roaming the grounds.

Arts for Children and Families includes hands-on activities in the Childrens Area for just $2. The Young-at-Art Mart returns as the children-only shopping venue with all artwork affordable priced for $5 or less. Families can also visit face painting and Pottery Place and Creation Station for more fun!

For more information call (405) 270-4848.

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