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Whitefish Bay Art Fest draws artists, buyers
The fourth annual Whitefish Bay Art Fest took place in downtown Whitefish Bay over the weekend.
WHITEFISH BAY, Wis. - The streets of Whitefish Bay were bustling on Sunday, July 9, for the fourth annual Art Fest. More than 100 artists showcased and sold their pieces.
"I’m glad to be here at the festival. People are amazing," said Milwaukee artist Souleymane Ouedraogo.
For two days, downtown Whitefish Bay was transformed.
Chris Hartsfield
"This community really comes out and supports this show," said Kentucky artist Chris Hartsfield.
Hartsfield's paintings hung proudly in the Whitefish Bay Art Festival.
"This is my fourth year, luckily," said Hartsfield. "The weather has been good each year, and sales are phenomenal here for us."
The fest showcased paintings, pottery, jewelry and more.
Whitefish Bay Art Fest
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"That’s the really cool thing about art festivals. If you’re a patron, you can come find almost anything you’re looking for," said Hartsfield. "Everybody has their own style, doing things that were all unique in our own way, and our artist community is huge."
Some artists were so inspired, they started to create as the festival commenced.
"I got a lot of appreciation for what I’m doing, and I got a couple of sales," said Ouedraogo.
Whitefish Bay Art Fest
Beyond the pieces, the Art Fest president said this festival featured some special guests.
"I’ve seen more children at the show than probably any other show that we do because it’s a community thing, and everybody’s happy," said Hartsfield.
Organizers said they're already counting down until next year's festival.
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Whitefish Bay Art Fest showcasing artwork
Whitefish Bay Art Fest is back for its fourth year in downtown Whitefish Bay on Sunday, July 9.
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Whitefish Bay Art Fest
The fest showcases thousands of paintings, sculptures, photographs, jewelry and more from 100 juried artists.
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Whitefish Bay Art Fest: Traveling artist
Isley Gooden talks to one of the artists selling art at Whitefish Bay Art Fest.
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Whitefish Bay Art Fest: Jewelry
Artist Mark Usota talks about his beautiful jewelry pieces with Isley Gooden.