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<\/a> But with the sense of pride the neighborhood evokes for the event, the amazing turnout, and the sheer number of exhibitors and entertainers they\u2019ve attracted, naturally they\u2019re returning for 2014. And you\u2019d never guess that this was a brand-new endeavor less than a year ago.<\/p>\nYes, the word \u201carts\u201d is in the festival\u2019s title\u2014and there\u2019s certainly plenty of that. Local artisans (more than 60 of them) who specialize in everything from painting to glass blowing to metal crafting got their chance to shine at the 2013 festival, and more than that number are already registered for 2014: three months before the event. And the ranges of these artists encompass the range of the region as a whole. Some are literal, some are abstract, some are meta, some are wearable, some are juvenile.<\/p>\n
To check out some examples, visit this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n And in addition to the visual arts, the #O4WArtsFestival (yes, that\u2019s their hashtag) hosts a myriad of entertainers. \u201cLocal musicians only, please,\u201d the event\u2019s official website reads. Seriously. Other organizations from the area that have turned up at the event include Angels Among Us Pet Rescue (that means PUPPIES) and restaurant booths representing all the awesome places in the O4W (that\u2019s both food trucks and the classic brick-and-mortars of the area).<\/p>\n June 29-30, 2014.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 2013 was the first year that the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces came to the Old Fourth Ward, deciding that the neighborhood needed a special way to celebrate its sense of community. The resulting affair was the two-day Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival. But with the sense of pride the neighborhood evokes for the event, … Continue reading Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n