Mark your calendars! 4 Bridges Arts Festival will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary on April 17 & 18, 2010 at the First Tennessee Pavilion in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The festival is produced by the Association for Visual Arts (AVA) and has become a staple in the Southeast, as well as the nation, for presenting some of the finest original artworks made by contemporary artists from around the country.

An annual event that attracts regional and national artists to exhibit their work for sale in Chattanooga, 4 Bridges introduces visitors, amateur art buyers and serious collectors to a variety of uniquely original artwork. Last year, approximately 150 artists were selected from more than 550 applicants to exhibit painting, glasswork, jewelry, textiles, furniture, sculpture and more. Art of every shape, size and style awaits you: familiar alongside whimsical, traditional alongside contemporary.

With an attendance of more than 15,000 in 2009, the festival has become a signature event for the city and has earned recognitions including the designation as a "Top 100 Fine Arts Show" by national festival arts magazine Sunshine Artist. This year, 4 Bridges is expected to top itself, once again, especially with new elements to make its 10th Anniversary year memorable.

Live music from talented local and regional performers and a new focus on artisan foods, offering richly diverse dishes, add to the festival's atmosphere. For budding arts enthusiasts, the Kids' Art Creation Area is free and open to children of all ages, offering original art projects from trained art educators. These projects change every two hours � or as long as supplies last!

Hours are Saturday: 10am to 6pm and Sunday: 11am to 5pm. Admission to the festival is $5 for adults 18 and over and free for children under 18. For more information, please call Director of 4 Bridges Arts Festival, Jerry Dale McFadden at 423.265.4282 ext. 106.

Artists interested in applying for 4 Bridges 2011 are welcome to do so during the application period of August 15th through November 15th online at www.zapplication.org For more information, feel free to download the 2010 Prospectus, located here on the homepage.