{"id":15454,"date":"2015-03-21T09:04:56","date_gmt":"2015-03-21T13:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=15454"},"modified":"2015-03-21T09:04:47","modified_gmt":"2015-03-21T13:04:47","slug":"a-snowy-chadds-ford-art-show-opening-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=15454","title":{"rendered":"A snowy Chadds Ford Art Show opening night"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><em><strong>A little weather could not dampen the fun!<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">By Kim Chiomento<\/span>,<\/strong> <span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><em>Staff Writer, The Times<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_107223\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/FCAS1-300x199.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-107223\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1072237\" src=\"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/FCAS1-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"FCAS1\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-107223\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Featured artist Shawn Faust enjoys some time with CFE Art Show fans<\/p><\/div>\n<p>PENNSBURY \u2013 Despite a day filled will slush and snow, and many surrounding schools cancelling their activities; Chadds Ford Elementary was abuzz with excitement and a great crowd\u00a0Friday night who came out to enthusiastically support the 66<sup>th<\/sup> annual Art Show and Sale.<\/p>\n<p>Since its founding in 1949 by Betsy Wyeth, the Show has grown to become a time-honored tradition and the school\u2019s largest fundraiser. Today, the Show features more than seventy local artists, family friendly special events, a kids&#8217; cafe, guest speakers, tours and its latest addition, &#8216;The Salon&#8217; \u2013 a small, intimate gallery of more contemporary and mixed medium works.<!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_107223\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/CFAS2-300x199.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-107223\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1072236 \" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" src=\"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/CFAS2-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"CFAS2\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-107223\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CFE Principal, Shawn Dutkiewicz (r), serves-up some fun during the Preview Party<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Friday night\u2019s preview party did not disappoint; upholding the\u00a0Show&#8217;s reputation as a destination event for area art lovers. Hundreds of guests enjoyed sampling complimentary hors d\u2019oeuvres from top area restaurants, live music, all while mingling with friends, artists and District representatives.<\/p>\n<p>Featured artist, Shawn Faust, took center stage with a large collection of his nationally renowned equine, livestock and wildlife portraits.\u00a0 Guests had the opportunity to spend time with\u00a0Faust and many of the presenting artists who were on hand to provide first\u00a0hand insight into their works.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_107223\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/CFAS3-300x199.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-107223\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1072235\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" src=\"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/CFAS3-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"CFAS3\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-107223\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Art lovers of all ages find something to enjoy at the 2015 CFE Art Show &amp; Sale<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Show&#8217;s doors open\u00a0again\u00a0today at 10 AM and will wrap-up at\u00a04 PM, general admission is free. \u00a0For more information on today&#8217;s special Show\u00a0activities and\u00a0times, please visit:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cfes.ucfsd.org\/artshow\/information.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/cfes.ucfsd.org\/artshow\/information.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"page-container\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A little weather could not dampen the fun! 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