53rd Annual Tubac Festival of the Arts

Wednesday 8th February to Sunday 12th February:

53rd Annual Tubac Festival of the Arts

The 53rd Annual Tubac Festival of the Arts, Arizona’s longest running festival, will be held on February 8 – 12, 2012 from 10 am to 5 pm each day; admission is free, parking is $6 per car with proceeds benefiting local non-profit organizations.

A juried show, the Tubac Festival of the Arts features 175 art booths with artists from around the country. The festival features a range of artwork from fine painting and sculpture to fun and functional ceramics, skillfully crafted wood and leatherworks and shimmering glass. Visitors will also see photography, unique jewelry, artful clothing and mixed media works.

Additionally, there are diverse regional and international foods, local nonprofits booths and a variety of entertainment. The entertainment line-up includes ongoing art demonstrations, music and dance. On the weekend, Danza Mexica Cuauhtémoc will once again perform traditional Azteca folk dances with drumming.

Executive Director Angela Kirkner states, “This is a quality show, which has something for everyone. We have fine art, music and gourmet products.”

Each year during the festival, Tubac experiences a unique synergy between the village’s resident shops and galleries and the artists from around the country whose works line the streets for five days.

Festival attendees will find several parking lots adjacent to the event. Free trolleys are on-hand to shuttle visitors around the historic village.

The festival food court offers a variety of ethnic foods including Greek, Frybread and Southwestern fare. There will be festival favorites such as barbeque, burgers, corn dogs, curly fries, funnel cakes, ice cream, kettle and fresh corn and roasted nuts. New this year, one of the festival vendors will feature Panini sandwiches and fresh salads. Visitors can take home treats including gourmet pastas, spices, salsas, honey, garlic specialties, jams and jellies.

This year’s commemorative festival poster features the artwork of Santa Fe artist, Patricia Wyatt. Ms. Wyatt is a popular mixed media artist at the Tubac festival. Wyatt’s works are brilliantly colored with imagery that often evokes the Southwest landscape.

Located south of Tucson at Exit 34 on I – 19, Tubac is a haven for art, history and nature lovers. The Tubac Festival of the Arts is presented by the Tubac Chamber of Commerce.

For more information, contact the Chamber at (520) 398-2704 or visit their website www.tubacaz.com.

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