East Cape Arts, Festival de Artes - Los Barriles, BCS Mexico

2012 East Cape Annual Festival de Artes

The 19th Annual Festival de Artes is coming our way on the 1st of April, 2012 from 10am to 4pm. Once again held at the famous and beautiful Hotel Palmas de Cortez in Los Barriles, you will be delighted with the selection of Art’s and Craft’s on the well known grassy area in Los Barriles.

The Asociación de Artes is expecting 150 artist’s of all kinds, with everything from original paintings to creative hand craft items. This is sure to be a day of fun and sun, with many food choices, including the traditional Tacos Al Pastor and Carne Asada. Also available will be bar-b-que beef sandwiches, gourmet hot dogs, baked goods and snacks. Sodas and a full bar will be on site for the event spectators. Kid’s projects will be on going throughout the day, along with some great music and raffles.

There will be plenty of shade this year but be sure to bring your hat and sunglasses. For the protection of the art displays, pets are not permitted on the grounds. For artist’s that are interested in securing a space, fill out and submit the application form. For more information, contact the festival organizers at festivaldeartes19@gmail.com or English Cell Phone: 624-177- 0399, Spanish Cell Phone: 624-124-8057.

The show is sponsored by the Asociación de Artes del Mar de Cortez A.C. All proceeds from this event help to provide our local schools with art supplies.

CLICK HERE FOR 2012 FESTIVAL DE ARTES SPACE APPLICATION

East Cape Arts Festival

HISTORY

In February, 1992, a small group of residents in the East Cape region of Baja California Sur, Mexico formed a committee to organize a spring "Festival de Artes". The purpose of the event was to give local artists an opportunity to show and sell their original work and to raise money to support art programs in the schools. Twenty four artists attended with their original work. Two hundred and fifty members of the community came to enjoy the event. At the end of the day, $2,500 pesos had been raised to purchase art supplies for the Los Barriles Elementary School. It was a modest but encouraging beginning. The spring "Festival de Artes" grew over the years, attracting artists and visitors from Los Cabos and La Paz. By 1998 the number of artists had tripled and the number of visitors had climbed to over 1,500. Funds earned by the event were now able to buy more art supplies for the schools. In 1999 the committee decided to form a private Mexican non-profit organization (an Asociación Civil) and establish a formal Board of Directors. The "Asociación de Artes del Mar de Cortez A.C." has been developing programs for the benefit of East Cape communities along the Sea of Cortez ever since.



		2012 East Cape Annual Festival de Artes The 19th Annual Festival de Artes is coming our way on the 1st of April, 2012 from 10am to 4pm. Once again held at the famous and beautiful Hotel Palmas de Cortez in Los Barriles, you will be delighted with the selection of Art’s and Craft’s on the well known grassy area in Los Barriles. The Asociación de Artes is expecting 150 artist’s of all kinds, with everything from original paintings to creative hand craft items. This is sure to be a day of fun and sun, with many food choices, including the traditional Tacos Al Pastor and Carne Asada. Also available will be bar-b-que beef sandwiches, gourmet hot dogs, baked goods and snacks. Sodas and a full bar will be on site for the event spectators. Kid’s projects will be on going throughout the day, along with some great music and raffles. There will be plenty of shade this year but be sure to bring your hat and sunglasses. For the protection of the art displays, pets are not permitted on the grounds. For artist’s that are interested in securing a space, fill out and submit the application form. For more information, contact the festival organizers at festivaldeartes19@gmail.com or English Cell Phone: 624-177- 0399, Spanish Cell Phone: 624-124-8057. The show is sponsored by the Asociación de Artes del Mar de Cortez A.C. All proceeds from this event help to provide our local schools with art supplies. CLICK HERE FOR 2012 FESTIVAL DE ARTES SPACE APPLICATION HISTORY In February, 1992, a small group of residents in the East Cape region of Baja California Sur, Mexico formed a committee to organize a spring "Festival de Artes". The purpose of the event was to give local artists an opportunity to show and sell their original work and to raise money to support art programs in the schools. Twenty four artists attended with their original work. Two hundred and fifty members of the community came to enjoy the event. At the end of the day, $2,500 pesos had been raised to purchase art supplies for the Los Barriles Elementary School. It was a modest but encouraging beginning. The spring "Festival de Artes" grew over the years, attracting artists and visitors from Los Cabos and La Paz. By 1998 the number of artists had tripled and the number of visitors had climbed to over 1,500. Funds earned by the event were now able to buy more art supplies for the schools. In 1999 the committee decided to form a private Mexican non-profit organization (an Asociación Civil) and establish a formal Board of Directors. The "Asociación de Artes del Mar de Cortez A.C." has been developing programs for the benefit of East Cape communities along the Sea of Cortez ever since.