East End Arts is pleased to announce an open call for artist participation in the 19th Annual Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival to be held Sunday, May 24, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Riverhead. This beloved annual fun-for-the-whole-family festival includes street painting on East Main Street, a fine arts & crafts market of local artists and artisans, live music and entertainment, children’s activities, drumming, dance, festival food, and more. This event draws over 5,000 local residents and tourists to downtown Riverhead for this Memorial Day Weekend tradition where families and friends, artists, musicians, and lovers of the arts, young and old, enjoy the creative spirit together. All activities take place in downtown Riverhead on East Main Street, between Roanoke Ave and East Street, and on the grounds of East End Arts (133 and 141 East Main Street.) This event is sponsored by Bridgehampton National Bank.
“I Madonnari” is a street painting art form dating back to 16th Century Italy, where street painters created works of art in front of cathedrals to pay homage to the Virgin Mary. Street painters that are over the age of 14 are encouraged to register in advance. Pre-registered street painters will be matched with a sponsored square on a first-come-first-serve basis. Chalk and blending materials are provided. It is recommended that street painters bring kneepads and a hat. Artwork must be suitable for public viewing. No words or symbols intended as advertising may appear within the image, however artists may sign their names. If the square is sponsored, the sponsor’s name will appear above the space. Street painting squares are given on a first-come basis. Street painters who pre-register will be notified of acceptance prior to the event. Street painters agree that work done in conjunction with this festival may be reproduced by photograph or video and used by the East End Arts for promotional purposes.Street painting squares are also available for purchase the day of the event for $20 each. Registration deadline is May 14, 2015. For registration form and more information, please visit the event information website.
Additionally, East End Arts also invites artists and craftspeople to participate in the fine arts and crafts fair at the event. Registration deadline is May 15, 2015. For more information, visit the East End Arts event information webpage.
For more information about this event, contact East End Arts’ Development & Events Director, Anne Tschida Gomberg at 631-727-0900 or agomberg@eastendarts.org.
Photo courtesy of East End Arts.
Source: East End Arts press release dated March 26, 2015.
