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Escalante Canyons Working Arts Festival
Each October the citizens of Escalante, Utah gather together for the Escalante Canyons Art Festival in honor of the late adventurist and artist Everett Ruess. The event attempts to harness the beauty of the old west into art and words with speakers and exhibits throughout the longevity of the fest.
Dates: September 24, 2010 - September 25, 2010 update info
Time: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Event Cost: varies
Venue: Main Festival Plaza - Escalante, UT
Contact: Escalante Canyons Art Festival/ Everett Ruess Days
Phone: (435) 826-4199
Email:
Website: everettruessdays.org
Event Details:
This incredible display of art in the heart of the Grand Staircase showcases not only the talented artists but also a lifetime learning movement titled the Everett Ruess Chautauqua. Festival events will also include a fine arts and crafts exhibition
Words can not describe the beauty of the Utah wilderness. This is certainly how Everette Ruess and an infamous photographer from the 1930's who hung with the likes of other art greats like Ansel Adams and Edward Weston. In November 1934 at the tender age of 20, Ruess took up camp in the canyons near Escalante and disappeared, never to be heard from again. The Escalante Canyons Art Festival honors Ruess' love of the Utah canyonland by bringing in speakers, artisans, vendors and entertainment as well as providing workshops, exhibits, food and lodging for guests.
This event is free and open to the public. It is located in Garfield County, Utah at the base of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument along Highway 12. All participants are welcomed onto the website to download registration forms and information for their particular genre.
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Every year the Escalante Canyons Art Festival spans a week of art exhibits, workshops, entertainment, and much more in Escalante, Utah.
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