This year's annual event raised more than $20,000 for Arts Council programs.
The Carroll Arts Center was abuzz with activity during its recent Festival of Wreaths. An estimated 2,500 people visited the event which featured 203 uniquely themed wreaths. The wreaths were created by individuals, businesses and clubs and were offered to the public in a week-long silent auction which raised $20,200 for the Arts Council. The public voted on their favorites and the winners are as follows: Grand Prize: “Puff the Magic Dragonfly” by Nick Vincent of Nathan’s Forge President’s Choice Award: “Count your Blessings” by the McHugh Family Director’s Choice Award: “Sprigs of Holly” by Jayma Martin Kessing Staff Favorite Award: “Hands of Hope” By Service Coordination and Ain’t That a Frame Sponsors Choice Award (Carroll County …
Get in on fun new twists added to this year's holiday festivities at the Carroll Arts Center.
This year's Annual Festival of Wreaths is set to begin earlier than usual to coincide with Westminster's holiday parade, tree lighting and Small Business Saturday. This year's Festival of Wreaths will begin Nov. 24 and run through Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Carroll Arts Center. The Festival traditionally features more than 220 uniquely decorated theme wreaths that range from wacky to whimsical and from elegant to eclectic. There is an amazing level of creativity, engineering and generosity exemplified in the diverse entries. Proceeds from the week-long silent auction benefit the Carroll County Arts Council. Previous Wreath Festivals have generated an average of $25,000 per year in support of the Arts Council’s wide variety of public …
Registration is open for the Carroll County Arts Council's 15th Annual Festival of Wreaths.
The Carroll County Arts Council is putting the call out for anyone who is creative, inventive, involved, engaged and likes a challenge. Artists, decorators, clubs, businesses and schools are invited to participate in the 15th Annual Festival of Wreaths to be held Nov. 24 – Dec. 1 at the Carroll Arts Center in downtown Westminster. A total of 2,511 unique wreaths have been displayed over the past 14 years and collectively they have raised $242,691 for the organization, according to an Arts Council news release. Previous wreath entries have been adorned with everything from $50 bills, to gemstones, to duct tape, to CROCS shoes, to thumbtacks to wine corks, to peacock feathers, to used auto parts, to golf balls to dog biscuits…and …
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This year 220 holiday wreaths were on display at the Carroll County Arts Center.
The 14th Annual Festival of Wreaths at the Carroll County Arts Center raised $23,444 this year. The funds will help support Arts Council programs and events. Wreaths were created by 219 talented decorators this year and more than 3,000 visited the event. The public voted on their favorites and the award winners are as follows: Artistic Excellence Awards:
The 14th Annual Festival of Wreaths will be on display at the Carroll Arts Center through Dec. 4.
The Arts Council is currently home to 220 custom made holiday wreaths. They are made of everything from stone to paper to mirrors, each with a unique theme and many adorned with special gifts. The 14th Annual Festival of Wreaths offers community members a chance to bid on these festive holiday decorations and to vote on their favorite wreaths. The silent auction closes at 4 p.m. Dec. 4 and high bidders must be present to win. Proceeds benefit Arts Council programs and events. "This year the festival has a little more artiness about it," said Susan Williamson, the visual art director for the Carroll County Arts Council. "There's several in here, more than several, that are real works of art. We have more paintings and sculptural forms than …
6:29 pm on Thursday, December 1, 2011
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Kym Byrnes
9:10 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
And again, an amazing display of unique, interesting, thought-provoking, festive work. Thanks to all the artists for sharing their vision through a wreathe and thanks to the Arts Council for continuing to infuse creativity and spirit into our community. more ›