The Waco Cultural Arts Fest is a 501(C)3 nonprofit corporation created to promote multicultural
events for Waco and surroundng Central Texas communities. The Waco Cultural Arts Fest celebrates diversity
and fosters a
greater understanding of cultural differences through the arts. Come support the arts!
Art and music touch the heart,fire the imagination,and draw people together.
DATES
September 16th - 18th, 2011
TIMES
Friday, Sept. 16 - 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 17th - 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 18th - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
FESTIVAL LOCATION
Waco Cultural Arts Fest takes place at Indian Spring Park,University
Parks Drive along the banks of the beautiful Brazos River in downtown Waco.
FEATURES
Visual art and entertainment both day and night
200 Artists, 30 Performances, over four acres and two days.
COST
FREE! For all entertainment and arts activities!
ATTRACTIONS
Stroll through an eclectic variety of fine art in our juried artists show including ceramics, painting,
photography,woodcarvings,glassworks,jewelry,and multi-media compositions. Participate in "Arts for All"
hands-on arts activities and interactive arts demonstrations
for the entire family. Three stages feature more
than 200 local, regional and national entertainers including
children's entertainment during the two day celebration.
Enjoy music, theatre, dance, comedy,literary arts,visual arts and more all in the same day! Waco Cultural Arts Fest
also features a variety of food, merchandise, and urban arts vendors throughout the Festival grounds- relax with
a soda, specialty beer, wine, or margarita. There's plenty to eat, see, and do all weekend long.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Winner of the 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 Texas Festival Events Association (TFEA) Zenith Award. The Zenith
Awards recognizes the highest quality in promotional programs and materials produced by TFEA's more than
300 member festivals and events in Texas. The Zenith Awards are the most prestigious awards in the state
special events industry. The International Festival and Events Association and Zambelli Fireworks Internationale
announced Waco Cultural Arts Fest as the recipient of the 2006 IFEA/Zamebelli Fireworks Internationale
Volunteer of the Year Award. 2010, Waco Cultural Arts Fest was a winner of the Bronze Grand Pinnacle award
that recognizes the highest quality in promotional programs and materials in the 3,000 member-festivals in the
International Festivals and Events Association.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Waco National Sculpture Exhibition, an entity of WCAF,held annually in Indian Springs Park since 2004. With
sponsor support over $450,000 of sculpture has been exhibited in downtown Waco. "Branding the Brazos" Waco
Chisholm Trail Heritage monumental sculpture. A million dollar challenge grant!
PRESENTED BY
Waco Cultural Arts Fest, dba Cultural Arts of Waco, a 501(c)3, a non-for-profit organization. We make it happen downtown!
WEBSITE
www.wacoartsfest.org
HOW IS WACO ARTS FEST FUNDED?
Waco Cultural Arts Fest produces the festival,coordinates the sculpture projects and other community outreach
arts activities. As a non-profit arts organization 100% of our funding is secured through the generous support of
Waco Cultural Arts Fest sponsors,grantors,Festival Fan membership, and special fundraisers. The festival is
totally run by a volunteer Board in order to keep our administration costs to a minimum. This effort keeps the
festival FREE for our community.
HOW DO YOU REACH US BY MAIL?
To correspond with Cultural Arts of Waco by mail, please write
ATTN: Cultural Arts of Waco
801 Washington Ave, Suite 405
Waco TX, 76701-1260
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