LIFEST Y LES AN ADVERTISING SECTION OF COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA | VOL. 15 ISSUE 8 • AUGUST 2023
The 57th Annual
Ev e r g r e e n Fi n e Ar ts Fe st i v a l
Painting and Mixed Media by Emily Dwan
Photo by Ellen Nelson
Showcases an Artful Weekend of Creativity By Jo Ann M. Colton Special to Lifestyles
Painter Edgar Degas (1834-1917) once said, “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” With that thought in mind, travel to the Buchanan Recreation Center Ball Fields, 32003 Ellingwood Trail in Evergreen at Evergreen Parkway (Highway 74) and Squaw Pass Road (Highway 65). Come “see” for yourself everything that the free-to-the-public 57th Annual Evergreen Fine Arts Festival has to offer! This year’s spectacular weekend event will be held Saturday and Sunday, August 26-27 from 10:00am5:00pm. The festival site, five minutes from Evergreen Parkway Exit 252 at I-70, is just 35-45 minutes from Denver. The Evergreen Fine Arts Festival (EFAF) is a juried
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OF THE MONTH art show. Artists applying to become part of the festival must submit a sampling of their work to be judged before a panel of jurors. This judging panel is comprised of fellow artists in each category, who are specialists in their specific medium. This year’s festival will feature 100-plus new and returning local and national artists. Participating artisans will showcase their creativity in varied mediums, including: ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, painting, photography, wood, and more! With the approaching holiday season, which will be here sooner than later, attendees are encouraged to browse the artists’ booths to discover handmade treasures for themselves and everyone on their gift list. Visit
the Evergreen Fine Arts Festival website (https://www. evergreenfineartsfestival.com) for a list of participating artists, and more! “The Evergreen Fine Arts Festival, sponsored by The Evergreen Artists Association, has held a presence in our mountain community for the past 57 years,” said Julie Sims, Co-Director of this artistic endeavor with Stephanie Roberts and EFAF Board Members: Jan Hammond, Judi Mitchell, Laura Svigel, Suzette Pell, and Ashleigh Perri. The Evergreen Artists Association will hold its annual onsite awards dinner for its artists on the Saturday evening after the festival closes to the public. Awards will be presented for: Best in Show as well as for each category: 2D (Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media 2D); 3D (Metal, Please see EFAF, Page 2