Thursday, 16 May – Friday 17 May – Saturday, 18 May 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, Sunday 19 May 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thursday, 16 May – Friday 17 May – Saturday, 18 May 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, Sunday 19 May 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Dates: May 16-17-18-19
Place: Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, Pa
Times: Vary-Day & Evenings
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Volunteers are what keep the Fiesta running smoothly and as always we look to our community for assistance and support just view our current needs below and please send an Email via our website www.fineartsfiesta.org to the chairperson of the committee you are most interested in volunteering with.
More than one choice may be made if desired, shifts usually run 3 hours.
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Announcers
Serve as general hosts introducing performances, introducing acts and information
Kathy Bozinski, Chairperson
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Information/Guest Services
Answer questions, assist guests, distribute programs take any messages for Fiesta Staff
Susan Braden, Chairperson
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Artists Market
Assist with set up/checking in of Artists and spot check during festival days
Joel Zitofski
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Chair Set-up & Take Down
Wednesday 15 May after 3 pm & Sunday 19 May after 7 pm
Brian Benedetti
Artists Ambassadors
Give artists in the Artists’ Market breaks by watching their booth while they use the restroom or get food or beverages
Kevin Womelsdorf
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Exhibition Hosts
Walking throughout assigned tent checking art works, answering questions and selling of the art works
Joanna Bryn Smith
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Juried Art
Assist with check in on entry all day 20 April
Assist with transport, hanging and securing art work 15 May
Assist with returning & transporting art work 19 May
Gary Womelsdorf
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Souvenir Tent
Staffing & selling items, distributing programs ans providing information
Ann Saxton
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Table Maintenance
Setting up/changing table cloths, watering plants, adjusting chairs
Brian Benedetti
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Reminder Reminder Reminder!
 All Juried Adult & Student Art Work Submissions due Saturday 20 April 11:00 am – 5:00 pm 33 Public Square (Old Rite Aide Pharmacy Store) Wilkes-Barre PA
Entry forms are available at www.fineartsfiesta.org or Marquis Art & Frame Wilkes-Barre, PA or Main Street Gallery Kingston, PA.
Entry fees made by cash or check only
Artists’ Market Application Deadline: 1 February
Joel Zitofsky
Poster Contest Entry Deadline: 8 March
Susan Braden
Food Vendor Bidding Deadline: 11 April
Brian Benedetti
Juried Art Poster Contest Awards – 16 April
B. Fedrick Friend of the Arts Award
Ann Saxton, Gary Womelsdorf, Susan Braden Mary Anne Fedrick
Poster Contest Awards – 16 April
Juried Art Work Submissions Delivery: 20 April
Gary Womelsdorf
Volunteer Recognition Event – 5 May (tentative)
Mary Anne Fedrick & Joel Zitofsky
Set up Day – 15 May
Various time schedules set by chairpersons
2024 FiestaPiece of Art Opening Day -16 May
Opening Ceremonies
Howard B. Fedrick Friend of the Arts Award
Ann Saxton, Mary Anne Fedrick & Mayor George Brown
Awards
Poster Contest
Susan Braden
Juried Art
Gary Womelsdorf
POETRY CONTEST AWARDS – 19 MAY
RECLAIM ENTERED AND PURCHASED JURIED ART WORKS – 19 MAY
Any questions or inquiries can be made by email from the website to any of the individuals you wish to communicate with.
*Only 2024 Fine Arts Fiesta active volunteer attend and any volunteer guests are required to pay to attend. +Tentative Date
Fine Arts Fiesta, Inc. is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) entity registered with the Pennsylvania Bureau of Charitable Organizations. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.Â