Fountain Square Art Fair, Saturday, Sept. 22!

(Indianapolis, IN) Historic Fountain Square will host the best art day ever! All in one day is the Fountain Square Art Fair, Masterpiece in a Day, and Fab For Less!
Masterpiece in a Day is a day-long art competition where the art is created right before your eyes all over the village.Fab For Less--the art of affordable living, is a home decor and design show, this year in 5 artist residences in the Wheeler Arts Community.

The Fountain Square Art Fair (FSAF) sits smack-dab in the middle of it all. About 50 artists and hip urban crafters will have their creations for show-and-sell. Come see the likes of Josh Johnson, Wug Laku, Katie Burk and many more! Enjoy a fantastic day in and around Fountain Square. Visit the area restaurants and participate in this exciting day. FSAF is here to feed the needs of our art-hungry-hood!

WHAT: Fountain Square Art Fair (FSAF), on a day chock-full of art in Fountain Square
WHERE: Historic Fountain Square Cultural District, main parking lot at Shelby and Morris Streets
WHEN: Saturday, September 22, 10:00am-7:00pm -- ONE DAY ONLY!

Contact:
Sarah Adams
AV Framing Gallery
1139 Shelby Street
Indianapolis, IN 46203
www.avframinggallery.com
317.356.3776
avframing@gmail.com

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