The Marion Art Center’s annual outdoor artisan market, Arts in the Park, returns to Bicentennial Park in Marion on Saturday, July 9, 10 am-4 pm. A rain date is scheduled on Sunday, July 10. The park is located across the street from the MAC, located at 80 Pleasant Street in Marion, at the corner of Main and Pleasant.
The curated event will feature nearly 45 artists and artisans from across the region and includes many new vendors this year. Goods include baskets, ceramics, clothing, collage, fiber, glass, jewelry, woodworking, painted and handcrafted furniture, paintings, photography and more. Shop for gifts, fine art and handmade goods, grab lunch or ice cream, listen to live music by Richard Lewis and John Fernandes and bring the kids for free games and craft activities on the MAC lawn! Visit the MAC galleries throughout the day to see the new exhibit, Mary Ross: A Retrospective, featuring Ross’s unique collages, paintings and assemblages spanning over 60 years.
Visitors can enter for a chance to win prizes from the raffle with one original piece from each vendor. This year, the MAC will raffle off two tickets to its premier summer fundraiser, Cocktails by the Sea, scheduled July 29, a value of $190! Tickets to the summer party will also be available for purchase inside the MAC. For more information, visit marionartcenter.org or email the MAC at info@marionartcenter.org.