Waco Cultural Arts Fest

General Information

The Waco Cultural Arts Fest is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation created to promote multicultural events for Waco and surrounding Central Texas communities celebrating diversity and fostering greater understanding of cultural differences through the arts. Art and music touch the heart, fire the imagination and draw people together. The Waco Cultural Arts Fest aims to honor art education and the art community through this two day festival of art, music, performance, food and arts activities for all ages. Come support the arts!

Support the Arts in our Community and Volunteer Today!

Schedule

	Saturday September 20th	Sunday September 21th
Festival Hours	10 am to 11 pm	Noon to 7 pm
Artist Marketplace	10 am to 7 pm	Noon to 5 pm
Arts Activities	10 am to 7 pm	Noon to 5 pm
KWBU Stage	Noon to 7:00 pm	12:30 pm to 5 pm
Concert Stage	noon to 11:00 pm	Noon to 7:00 pm
Poetry Slam	7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

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Location

This year's festival occurs throughout Indian Spring Park along the historic Suspension Bridge and Brazos River in the heart of downtown Waco.

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From I-35
- Exit University of Parks Drive
- Go west on University Parks Drive towards downtown.
- The festival will be on University Park Drive from Franklin Avenue to Washington Avenue.

Official Festival Hotel:

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Mailing Address

Waco Cultural Arts Fest
4209 West Waco Drive
Waco, Texas 76710
Office Phone: (254) 772-7637
Fax: (254) 772-2698
During Event: (254) 723-6830
www.wacoartsfest.org

Waco Cultural Arts Fest Board of Directors

Doreen Ravenscroft
doreen [at] wacoartsfest [dot] org
President & Festival Producer

Katherine Turner-Pearson
katt [at] tamu [dot] edu
Vice President

Steve Cook, Home Purchase Center
steve [at] wacoartsfest [dot] com
Treasurer

Michael Bettersworth, Texas State Technical College System
michael [at] wacoartsfest [dot] com
Secretary, Entertainment Director & Website

Karin Gilliam, Martin Museum, Baylor University
karin [at] wacoartsfest [dot] com
Waco National Sculpture Competition and Exhibition

Kara Neely-Goble, Kelley Realtors
Marketing, Communications & Media Relations

Gary Althaus
gary [dot] althus [at] laerdal [dot] com

Beverly Balshaw

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Festival Committees

Grace Arsiago, Texas State Technical College Waco
Festival Catalog Design

Robbie Barber, Baylor University
Robbie [underscore] Barber [at] baylor [dot] edu
Waco National Sculpture Competition & Exhibition

David Boehner, Waco Systems Inc.
Video Production

Roxie J. Collier, KWBU TV
KWBU Stage Entertainment Director

Katie Croft
Juried Artist Committee
Festival T-Shirt Coordinator
katie [at] katiecroftdesigns [dot] com

Jacqueline Deavenport, Baylor University Intern
Jacqueline [underscore] Deavenport [at] baylor [dot] edu
Volunteer Coordinator

Ryan Durso, Orange Marketing Solutions
Print Advertising

Brett Eaker, American Income & Life Insurance Company
bretteaker [at] yahoo [dot] com
Volunteer Coordinator

Brenda Khozein
Juried Artist Chairman
bbkhozein [at] hotmail [dot] com

Mark Long, Texas State Technical College Waco
mark [dot] long [at] tstc [dot] edu
Festival Catalog Design

Callie Nowlin, Baylor University
Callie [underscore] Nowlin [at] baylor [dot] edu
Merchandising Coordinator
Assistant Volunteer Coordinator

Warren Pearson
Security

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