2012 Fayette Festival of ArtstInformation about the 2012 Festival of Arts will be posted here as it become available. 2011 Fayette Festival of the Arts! Despite
high heat indices, the Third Annual Fayette Festival of the
Arts was fun for everyone who attended. Visitors from
as for away as New Jersey visited the event which took place
primarily on the Courthouse Square and inside the
Courthouse. Plans are already underway for next year's
festival.The 12th Annual Fayette Art Show took place inside the courthouse. Ribbons and cash prizes were awarded in six categories and three classifications: amateur, professional and youth. Click here to view the winners. Outside, the bandstand was the venue for live music of all sorts from big band classics to jazz, Dixieland, bluegrass, Oom Pah, and light opera. Next to the bandstand the Society for Creative Anachronism once again gave demonstrations of medieval clothing, weapons, crafts, and fighting skills. Another side of the square was reserved for the display of classic cars and a motor cycle exhibit.  Over
150 people visited the Peacemakers Quilting Group
Quilt Show in the
sanctuary of Linn Memorial United Methodist Church on
the campus of Central Methodist University. The entrance fees,
proceeds
from the sale of chances on an original wall-hanging
depicting Fayette Courthouse and the proceeds from the
Peacemakers Market Place totally over $1000 will go to
benefit the Fayette Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry.Hungry Fair visitors enjoyed a full-scale barbeque provided by Sonja's Bistro and Bakery or the hot dogs, hamburgers, "walking tacos and soda sold by the 4-H Council.. For those with a sweet tooth, FAHA (Fayette Area Heritage Association) and the Fayette Dairy Queen hosted an .jpg) old-fashioned
ice cream parlor. There was also a
cake
baking contest and auction around noon on the courthouse
steps. The winners of the contest can be seen by
clicking here.CMU history professor Robert Wiegers lead a tour of historic Fayette and Milly Haggard did an interpretive presentation on the historic Howard County mural in the courthouse. There were also free fun events and prizes for the kids including a free bounce house and outdoor art activities. Wellness counseling was available in the Wright Building and PAWS (Pet Adoption and Welfare Service) had pets ready for adoption. Director Graham, a retired art history professor who serves on the Central Methodist University faculty as an adjunct professor of art history, was assisted by Jim Steele, former editor and owner of the Fayette newspapers and Connie Shay of FAHA, among others. The Fayette Festival of the Arts is sponsored by the FAHA and the Fayette Newspapers with support from the Fayette Area Community Trust, the Fayette Chamber of Commerce, the Armstrong and Fayette Betterment Association, the Commercial Trust Company, and many individual and business donors. |
Welcome to Fayette, Missouri!
The
Fayette Festival of the Arts is enhanced by its location.
Fayette is the county seat of Howard County and the courthouse
square provides a picturesque location for the festival.
Actors and musicians performed in the bandstand on the square or
on the steps of the historic courthouse. Stands were set up
under the large old trees which shade the square and provided
relief from the summer sun. The Art Show was located inside
the courthouse and visitors were invited to enjoy not only the
art show but the many pieces of art which are on permanent
display. The Peacemakers Quilt Show was up the street
in Linn Memorial United Methodist Church on the beautiful campus
of Central Methodist University which is also the location of
the Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art.Fayette itself is located in central Missouri in an area of rolling hills dotted with small farms. It is easily accessible from Interstate 70 over scenic state roads from Boonville on the west and Columbia on the east. In addition to the courthouse square, Fayette has a number of structures which are listed on the national historic register and festival visitors were invited to join a walking tour of historic Fayette.
On the square
in
Fayette, Missouri