Via Arté Italian Street Painting Festival
October 21 & 22, 2023 | 9am-8pm
The Marketplace
9000 Ming Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93311
Festival schedule
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21
8:00 AM - Artists begin working
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Saturday Studio @ Via Aré
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM: Entertainment
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: The Akoustiks
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Word of Mouth
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Mixed Signals
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: NSA (formerly No Stringz Attached)
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Mento Buru
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22
9:00 AM - Artists continue working
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Saturday Studio @ Via Aré
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM: Entertainment
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Celene, violinist
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM: The Jay Smith Group
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Last Call
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Opera
3:00 PM - Jurors begin evaluating work
4:00 PM - Festival awards and Opportunity Draw winner announced
Artist Schedule
July 2023
Registration opens for artists and sponsors
Sunday, October 1, 2023
Artists registration deadline
Saturday, October 7, 2023
Artists notified of acceptance by 5:00 PM
Friday, October 14, 2023
Last day to reserve an umbrella
Friday, October 20, 2023
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM – Artists check in at The Marketplace
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Artists must arrive and begin working at The Marketplace by 10:00 AM
Sunday, October 22, 2023
Squares must be completed by 3:00 PM for award judging
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