FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts 

217 East Tuscaloosa Street Florence, AL 35630 

Phone: (256) 760-6379 

Email: info@artsaliveal.com

Arts Alive Festival Returns to Florence, Alabama on May 17-18, 2025

Florence, AL – The Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts Volunteers are pleased to announce the return of the annual Arts Alive Festival, set to take place on Saturday, May 17, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Sunday, May 18, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, in Wilson Park and the Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts in downtown Florence.

This juried arts and fine crafts festival will feature a diverse array of national, regional, and local artists specializing in painting, stained glass, jewelry, sculpture, pottery, fiber art, woodwork, photography, and more. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the artists, purchase unique treasures, and enjoy a variety of food offerings.

In addition to the outdoor art market in Wilson Park, the Arts Alive juried gallery exhibition will be on display at the Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts from May 17 through June 26, 2025.

Arts Alive is a project of the Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts Volunteers nonprofit organization. The goal is to bring art to the community and to raise funds for workshops and scholarships benefiting art teachers and students in northwest Alabama.

Admission to the festival is free, making it a family-friendly event that encourages community participation and support for the arts.

For more information, please visit the official Arts Alive website at www.alabamaartsalive.com or contact the Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts at (256) 760-6379.

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