Fall for the Arts: Regional Arts Festival October 2 - 4, 2009

Three-Day Festival in more than 450 venues across Cape Cod

The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod and Cape Cod VIEW Magazine are pleased to announce that the second annual Fall for the Arts Festival - the Capes largest celebration of local arts and culture - will take place in all fifteen Cape Cod towns on the weekend of Friday October 2 through Sunday, October 4, 2009

Fall for the Arts was introduced in 2008 by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod and Cape Cod VIEW Magazine in three towns  Dennis, Falmouth and Hyannis. Response to the festival was so overwhelmingly positive that the event now includes every town in Barnstable County. 

The Fall for the Arts Festival will feature art exhibitions, musical performances, theater, children's activities and tours in more than 450 venues Cape-wide. Special discounts in galleries, shops and museums will be offered. The Festival showcases the regions exciting cultural scene, offering visitors and residents the opportunity to meet and talk with artists, enjoy live entertainment, discover cultural organizations, visit museums, take a walk through history , sample fine cuisine, and even create their own works of art. Fall for the Arts highlights what is unique about each town, presenting each communitys individual flavor.

"Fall for the Arts is Cape Cods newest and biggest celebration of the arts. October is National Arts and Humanities Month and the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod is delighted to partner with Cape Cod VIEW to participate in this national initiative. We will be presenting three days of fabulous events highlighting the tremendous variety of our cultural treasures, available for residents and visitors to enjoy in each of these beautiful communities," said Margaret Van Sciver, Arts Foundation of Cape Cod Board President.

"One of the missions at Cape Cod VIEW is celebrating our rich cultural community. We often write about the artists, writers, theater people and musicians who live and work here and make substantial contributions not only to the Cape but often beyond. Fall for the Arts will not only showcase the work of these artists but also provide the opportunity for an audience to experience and participate in the joys of creation," said Deborah Forman, Cape Cod VIEW coordinator for the event.

Full event listings can be found on the Arts Foundation of Cape Cods website, www.artsfoundation.org.  Local businesses and artists wishing to get involved can contact the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod directly at 508-362-0066 or email info@artsfoundation.org.

The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod supports, promotes, and celebrates the arts and culture of Cape Cod by creating a strong, stable, and diverse arts environment, and contributing to the quality of life and economic vitality of the region.

Cape Cod VIEW, a glossy lifestyle magazine with a strong focus on Cape Cods culture, is published by the Cape Cod Media Group, publishers of the Cape Cod Times, CapeCodOnline.com, and other local media publication.  Cape Cod VIEW is proud to support this event and further the development of the arts on Cape Cod.