Do you have photos or video
from this year's event? Please post them online using a photo site like Flickr and send the link to
michael [at] wacoartsfest [dot] org.
Waco
Cultural Arts Fest is now accepting applications for artists
and volunteers for the September 20th and 21st festival.
Come be a part of the fifth annual festival as we move to
Indian Springs Park, the banks of the beautiful Brazos River
and iconic Waco Suspension Bridge.
The
first of the “Branding the Brazos” monumental sculptures,
“Texas Ranger” by Don Hunt, was dedicated on April 22, 2008
on the grounds of the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
in Waco, Texas. The bronze sculpture of a 19th century Texas
Ranger on horseback is permanently installed at the museum's
entrance. Byron Johnson, Director of the Texas Ranger Hall
of Fame, noted the exceptional generosity of the Betsy and
Clifton Robinson, "We are most grateful to Betsy and Clifton
Robinson for this gift, and their sponsorship of an arts
program which will benefit Waco for generations." More information>>
Photos
from this year's event are available online. Additional
photos will be posted this week. Thank you
David Cox for taking
such wonderful photos throughout the event. Go to 2007 Photo Gallery>>
Do you have photos or video
from this year's event? Please send them our way.
michael [at] wacoartsfest [dot] org.
Economist
Ray Perryman and author Richard Florida have both noted the
importance of art relative to a region's economic
prosperity. Waco Cultural Arts Fest and Specialty Properties
are delighted to bring four new large sculptures to downtown
Waco area and the banks of the Brazos River. See all four featured sculpture >>
The
first of the “Branding the Brazos” monumental sculptures,
“Texas Ranger” by Don Hunt, was dedicated on April 22, 2008
on the grounds of the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
in Waco, Texas. The bronze sculpture of a 19th century Texas
Ranger on horseback is permanently installed at the museum's
entrance. Byron Johnson, Director of the Texas Ranger Hall
of Fame, noted the exceptional generosity of the Betsy and
Clifton Robinson, "We are most grateful to Betsy and Clifton
Robinson for this gift, and their sponsorship of an arts
program which will benefit Waco for generations." 
