Bloomin’ Quilt Show Coming Up!
Sponsored by CenterState Bank
Bloomin’ Arts Festival
The history of quilting can be traced back at least to medieval times. There are many early examples of medieval quilts from Europe, India and the Far East that have survived even today. The word ‘quilt’ – linked to the Latin word ‘culcita’, meaning a bolster or cushion – seems to have first been used in England in the 13th century.
Regardless of the colors used, quilts reflect the passion and love that a quilter has for life itself. The colors in quilts are as diverse as people’s beliefs. The colors unite to form a harmonious whole in patterns symbolic of life and death.
The Bloomin’ Arts Committee and CenterState Bank are privileged to present the 2021 Bloomin’ Arts Quilt Show.
A non-juried event, the Frost Law Firm, PA Bloomin’ Arts Festival Quilt Show will be held on the second floor of the Polk County History Center, in the historic 1926 Courtroom. The one-day viewing of the quilts will be held on Saturday, March 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Be sure to stop by and visit these beautiful quilts and see the passion and love for life exhibited by each artist.
Quilt at left –
The Frost Law Firm, P.A. Bloomin’ Arts Festival is a juried Fine Arts festival and is Bartow’s premier event of the year. It is held on the first full weekend each March. Originally called the Spring Art Festival, it has evolved into one of the top festivals in Central Florida and features artists from all across the country.
The festival is a collaboration of the Bartow Art Guild, Bartow Chamber of Commerce, and Main Street Bartow. Event Co-Chairs, Michell Githens and Lara Fredericksen, coordinate an all volunteer staff and workers consisting of members from all areas of the community. These are dedicated, hard working volunteers and truly the backbone of the event.
The festival takes place along several blocks of beautiful, historic downtown Bartow and local businesses and restaurants are open to welcome festival goers.
FOLLOW THE BARTOW ART GUILD ON FACEBOOK FOR INFO AND PHOTOS!
The festival events include:
and Central Florida Visitors and Convention Bureau
and Sun Central Media Group
Hosted by: Bartow Art Guild, City of Bartow, Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Bartow, Inc.
Also by: Bartow Ford, Centerstate Bank, Mosaic, Polk County History Center. Patron: Clear Springs.
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