2010 Fall for the Arts

Fall for the Arts: October 1-3, 2010

On October 1 - 3, 2010, the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod will present the third annual Fall for the Arts Festival in towns across Cape Cod. Fall for the Arts is a regional, FREE, family-friendly festival that showcases local art and culture. Events include: live performances by local musicians; open houses at theaters, museums, and historical sites; readings and lectures; art activities for children; guided art and heritage walks; plein air painters; special art exhibits; and much more!

Theaters, museums, individual artists, studios, galleries, and other members of the cultural community across Cape Cod will be offering specials and discounts throughout the weekend to reach visitors and residents of all ages during this free, regional event.

Members of the Cape's creative community are encouraged to get involved with the Festival and take advantage of the FREE promotional opportunities offered by the AFCC for every Fall for the Arts participant.

Join us!

As a participant in the Fall for the Arts Festival, you will receive the following benefits:

Inclusion in the festival program guide (a full-color brochure of magazine quality)
Inclusion on the festival web site, including a reciprocal link with your site
Festival brochures and information to distribute at your site

How can I participate in the Fall for the Arts Festival?

The possibilities are endless. For example, business and cultural venues can:

Invite artist and craftspeople to work in-store or in their display windows
Offer arts-themed specials in your business
Extend the hours of your business during the weekend to increase your audience
Host an artist to conduct mini-workshops for kids and/or adults in an informal environment
Offer special discounts during the weekend in support of the arts
Display original artwork of local artists in your windows
Offer a guest speaker on a featured art form, genre or artist to the general public
Host a “Kids Creation Station”: offer make-and-take art projects; create an outdoor chalk painting event, student stage, scavenger hunt, etc.
Present live music
Restaurants can add locally-created artwork to a specialty menu
Hotels can offer “Fall for the Arts” over-night stay packages

Artists can:

Host an open studio and demonstrate your craft
Collaborate with retail stores, restaurants or hotels to present an exhibition of your work
Combine an exhibit with a family-friendly hands-on instruction art class
Re-dedicate an existing artwork. Is there a local favorite that is five, ten or twenty years old this year? Celebrate the anniversary through the Fall for the Arts Festival!

Spread the word!

Post the Fall for the Arts poster in a prominent place
Include information about the Fall for the Arts Festival, and a festival logo, in your e-newsletters, website, and print media
Distribute the program guide

Already have events planned? Take advantage of the free marketing opportunities presented by the Fall for the Arts Festival! Submit your event to be included on the website and in the brochure, and enjoy greater visibility through the Cape Cod View Magazine and the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod.

Be Sure to Submit Your Event! Museums, Galleries, Theaters, Libraries and Artists - contact the AFCC to be featured in our Fall for the Arts web pages. To list your event email fallforthearts@artsfoundation.org.

The Fall for the Arts Festival is presented by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod and sponsored by Cape Cod VIEW magazine.

The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod supports, promotes and celebrates the arts and culture of Cape Cod by creating a strong, stable and diverse arts environment, and contributing to the quality of life and economic vitality of the region.

Cape Cod VIEW, a glossy lifestyle magazine with a strong focus on the Cape’s culture, is published by Cape Cod Media Group, publishers of Cape Cod Times, CapeCodOnline, and other local media publications. Visit www.capecodview.net for more information.

Arts Foundation of Cape Cod
508-362-0066
fallforthearts@artsfoundation.org