34th Festival of the Arts takes Main Street

Dozens of vendors filled downtown Sarasota for the weekend festival.

  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 6:16 p.m. February 20, 2022
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The 34th Annual Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts took over Main Street for weekend of artistry starting Feb. 18-20.

The annual affair drew art enthusiasts to downtown Sarasota, where Main Street from Orange to Links avenues was filled with artists and vendors showing their wares on either side of the street. Those included paintings, fine photography, jewelry, colorful dog sculptures, copper designs and much more. 

Attendees strolled through the space with family and pets and picked up things to take home. 

Josh Fradis had aquatic art glass.
Josh Fradis had aquatic art glass.
Lesley Reich brought her pottery pieces from Massachusetts.
Lesley Reich brought her pottery pieces from Massachusetts.
Michael Gard brought humanoid sculptures that hung overhead.
Michael Gard brought humanoid sculptures that hung overhead.
Domenico Bell put his statues in the middle of the street.
Domenico Bell put his statues in the middle of the street.
Michael Vistia, a vendor at the 2022 Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts, created multicolored animal pieces.
Michael Vistia, a vendor at the 2022 Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts, created multicolored animal pieces.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Shawn Moore, Marie Bronson with Enrique and Bella the dogs, Linda Campbell and James Cooley
Shawn Moore, Marie Bronson with Enrique and Bella the dogs, Linda Campbell and James Cooley
Jason Parsley brought his pottery pieces from Cincinnati.
Jason Parsley brought his pottery pieces from Cincinnati.
John Townsend created striking animal sculptures.
John Townsend created striking animal sculptures.
Chad Anderson showed off one of his copper and brass designs.
Chad Anderson showed off one of his copper and brass designs.
Sue Schiesser and Heather Pitras
Sue Schiesser and Heather Pitras
Kelly Thibert and Asia Amato bought matching hummingbird sculptures.
Kelly Thibert and Asia Amato bought matching hummingbird sculptures.
Gail Fitz and Gracie
Gail Fitz and Gracie
Ancizar Marin specialized in vibrant sculptures.
Ancizar Marin specialized in vibrant sculptures.

 

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