Meet Me Downtown at the 34th Annual Leesburg Art Festival
by
Amy Padgett-Griffin, Executive Director
Leesburg Center for the Arts
As the Executive Director of the Leesburg Center for the Arts, it is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 34th Annual Leesburg Art Festival. I am so proud to be a part of the team that brings artists, musicians, and dancers together from all over the country to celebrate the culture that brings our community together.
As the white tents pop up all over Historic Downtown Leesburg, the excitement of spring brings an opportunity for artists and appreciative audiences to come together each year in an atmosphere unlike any other. This year’s festival will be an exciting opportunity for families to come and spend the day together, with no admission fee. There will be a Kids Zone near Town Square with plenty of activities for the whole family. And don’t miss the Student Art Exhibit at the Center for the Arts at the corner of 5th and Magnolia. United Southern Bank will graciously host the awards ceremony where cash prizes will be given to student artists as well as grants for participating teachers to buy art supplies for their classrooms. You will also want to visit the Town Square Stage by City Hall for tons of family entertainment, featuring musicians, dancers and performers from all over Central Florida. The artists you’ll find up and down Main Street are among the best in the country. You will certainly be moved by their artwork, and I invite you to make their art a part of your life by purchasing something you can enjoy for a lifetime.
As you walk the streets of downtown Leesburg this weekend you will see a fantastic mix of cultures and methods of expression. We are a living, breathing, thriving destination for visitors with so much to offer. We are an exciting community for residents to live and work in.
I hope you'll bring your family and "Meet Me Downtown" this weekend. It’s an incredible place to be and you’ll definitely want to be a part of it