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Set amid picturesque turn-of-the-century homes in the Northeast Gainesville Historic District, the 46th annual Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival on Sat.-Sun., April 11-12, offers fun and inspiration for the whole family.
2015 Festival Dates and Times
Saturday, April 11, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 12, noon to 5 p.m. on Northeast First Street and the grounds of the Thomas Center in downtown Gainesville’s historic district. Admission is free. By City Ordinance, there are no pets allowed at any time during the regular Festival hours. Learn more about 46th Annual Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival here.
Featuring Kate Barnes
Noted Cross Creek artist and former Alachua County Commissioner Kate Barnes has created the poster image for the 46th annual Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival. The poster image—titled “Spring Morning, Cross Creek”—portrays the pink light of dawn reflecting on the creek as a man and woman fish amid a watery landscape laced with cypress trees. Learn more about Kate Barnes here.
SF College To Announce New Lennie Kesl People’s Choice Award for Spring Arts Festival
Following Anat Cohen’s jazz concert in the Fine Arts Hall on Saturday, March 28, 2015, Santa Fe College will officially announce its new Lennie Kesl People’s Choice Award that will be presented to one of the artists at the SF College Spring Arts Festival. The award is named for Visual Arts Professor Lennie Kesl, who taught at the college for many years before he died in 2012. Read more here.
Jazz Acts Spice Up the SF College Spring Arts Festival
Two jazz acts—the David Jones Jazztet and Cuban pianist Chuchito Valdés—will spice up the Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival from 5-9 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2015, in downtown Gainesville’s historic district. Both performances will take place on the festival’s Main Stage, which has been moved this year to the grounds of the Thomas Center, 302 NE Sixth Avenue, Gainesville. Read more here.
Get involved with the Spring Arts Festival!
Volunteers who work six hours or more may receive a free festival volunteer T-shirt and are eligible for discounts on other souvenir items. The festival is a wonderful way to lend a hand to our community.
Contact Kathryn Lehman at 352-395-5355 or kathryn.lehman@sfcollege.edu for more information about getting involved.
Sponsoring Our Event
The festival is one of the three largest annual events in Gainesville and is known for its high quality, unique artwork.
- More than 100,000 attendees each year
- Sponsor event activities
- Sponsor the Art Party
- Sponsor the Poster Unveiling
- Sponsor the entertainment
Contact Kathryn Lehman at 352-395-5355 or kathryn.lehman@sfcollege.edu for more information about getting involved.
Traveling to the Spring Arts Festival
The festival is held on NE 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601 in Gainesville's downtown historic district, nestled amid restored turn-of-the century homes, stately palms and abundant azaleas. Click on map below to find directions from your location.
Many thanks to our sponsors
Important Notice
Please be advised that filming/taping will take place during the 2015 Spring Arts Festival. People entering the festival may appear in the picture. By entering the festival, you grant Santa Fe College or Santa Fe College Foundation the right to film or photograph you and record your voice and to use your voice or likeness without compensation, in connection with the picture and the distribution and exploitation thereof, and you release Santa Fe College or Santa Fe College Foundation and its licensees from all liability in connection therein. You agree and understand that Santa Fe College and Santa Fe College Foundation will proceed in reliance upon such grant and release. Santa Fe College and Santa Fe College Foundation does not assume responsibility for any injury to your person or damage or loss to your property. The use of camera or recording equipment is prohibited due to copyright regulations.
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