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Sarasotans take a walk on the art side

The 32nd annual Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts took place on Feb. 8 and 9.


  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • | 10:43 a.m. February 10, 2020
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Whether your preferred art medium is blown glass, sculpted metal, photography or painting, there was a little something for everyone during the Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts from Feb. 8-9.

The two-day festival featured exhibitors set up along Main Street from Links Avenue to Orange Avenue. Jewelry, paintings and photography lined the side of the roads while glass, metal and wooden sculptures were set up down the middle of the street. 

The weekend marked the festival's 32nd year. 

Tom Volpe snaps a photo of a eagle sculpture from John Townsend.
Tom Volpe snaps a photo of a eagle sculpture from John Townsend.
The 32nd annual Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts took place from Feb. 8-9.
The 32nd annual Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts took place from Feb. 8-9.
Photographer Timothy Hall explains one of his pieces to Tracey and Tom Frascone.
Photographer Timothy Hall explains one of his pieces to Tracey and Tom Frascone.
Donna and Jack Klump
Donna and Jack Klump
Donna and Jack Klump stop to look at a sculpture.
Donna and Jack Klump stop to look at a sculpture.
One of the blown glass bowls from Andrew Libecki.
One of the blown glass bowls from Andrew Libecki.
Ed Belknap and John Metcalf
Ed Belknap and John Metcalf
Joni Cohen and Penny Letichevsky look at blown glass fruit.
Joni Cohen and Penny Letichevsky look at blown glass fruit.
Jan Sirota and Alison Gardner with their dogs Izzy and Emma.
Jan Sirota and Alison Gardner with their dogs Izzy and Emma.
Frederick Prescott's giraffes and other animal sculptures were on display.
Frederick Prescott's giraffes and other animal sculptures were on display.
Several flavors of kettle corn were available.
Several flavors of kettle corn were available.
Kevin Conway and Emily Dallaire
Kevin Conway and Emily Dallaire
Peg Triplett and Teri Ingram
Peg Triplett and Teri Ingram
People stop to look at the metal sculptures by Andrew Carson
People stop to look at the metal sculptures by Andrew Carson
Charles and Jane Shoenberger
Charles and Jane Shoenberger
Penny Letichevsky observes the glass sculptures.
Penny Letichevsky observes the glass sculptures.
Art work from Reza Pishgahi.
Art work from Reza Pishgahi.
Tube Dude displayed its sculptures in front of the gallery.
Tube Dude displayed its sculptures in front of the gallery.

 

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