LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Inside the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, more than 100 artists from across the country were setting up for the Lubbock Arts Festival on Saturday, an event organizers say is designed to leave a lasting mark on the community.<\/p>\n
Carolina Adianos, a member of the festival\u2019s board of directors, said the goal each year is to deliver a \u201cwow\u201d factor for visitors as they walk through the doors.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have over 100 artists getting set up right now from all over the nation,\u201d Adianos said. \u201cEach year we try to have that \u2018wow\u2019 effect and as you can see, it doesn\u2019t get much more \u2018wow\u2019 than this.\u201d<\/p>\n
One of the first exhibits visitors encounter is by artist Miriam Dubinsky, whose work helps set the tone for the event. Dubinsky said she hopes her pieces encourage people to explore their own creativity once they leave the festival.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope when people see it, they go back to make a collage, screen printing, or painting,\u201d Dubinsky said. \u201cHopefully that inspires them to do something creative in that sense.\u201d<\/p>\n
Artist Nara Montuy, who has participated in the Lubbock Arts Festival for the past four years, said she also wants her work to connect with the public in a positive way.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou know life is hard as it is,\u201d Montuy said. \u201cI want to have an art that when you see it, it makes you happy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Local emerging artist Rachel Kiwior specializes in upcycling vintage fabric into new creations. Kiwior said the festival is as much about meeting the artists as it is about buying artwork.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope everyone comes out and interacts with the artist,\u201d Kiwior said. \u201cSo just coming, even if you don\u2019t buy anything, just to see what\u2019s out there, you open a door to a whole new world.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Lubbock Arts Festival continues Sunday at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, featuring a wide range of exhibits and opportunities for visitors to engage with artists from near and far.<\/p>\n
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