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MISSION STATEMENT:
            The Big West Arts Festival’s mission is to show the breadth of fine art and fine craft that is not only found in Wyoming and the West, but to show the west what’s going on around the nation.  It’s not a western art festival, but rather an Art Festival in the Big West.  The Big West Arts Festival welcomes all different styles, forms and images from traditional to the avant-garde.
            In 2006 the Big West Art Festival was rated among the Top 200 art fairs in the country with a ranking of #146 by Art Fair Source Book, a very high position considering it was the first year of our event.  More information on Art Fair Sourcebook can be found at www.artfairsourcebook.com. 

GENERAL INFORMATION AND RULES:
TO HELP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ENJOY THE BIG WEST ARTS FESTIVAL:

2008 FESTIVAL HOURS:
Saturday, August 2nd  -Artist Booths - 10:00 am to 7:00pm.  Music until 11:00pm.
Sunday, August 3rd   -Artists Booths - 10:00 am to 5:00pm.  Music until 7:00pm.

FREE ADMISSION

FREE PARKING
Parking is free to the public.  No RV’s, trailers, or campers are allowed.

CULINARY SERVICES
There will be a wide variety of food available for purchase at the festival.  If you are interested in becoming a culinary vendor for our festival please click on the Culinary link or contact us at bigwest@sheridan.edu

BEVERAGE SERVICES
Please do not bring outside beverages into the Festival.  Revenue from on-site beverage sales allows the Big West Arts Festival to be an admission-free event.  For safety reasons, cans and glass containers are prohibited within the site.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Beer and wine are sold within the Arts Festival.  Regulations require that all alcoholic beverages must be purchased at this event.  Arts Festival security will ask that you dispose of any alcoholic beverages before entry.  Please don’t drink and drive. 

FESTIVAL RULES
Smoking is not permitted inside any structure or in any seating area on the Arts Festival grounds.  Skateboards, rollerblades, pets, large signs and placards which may endanger or inconvenience the public attending the Arts Festival are prohibited.  The Arts Festival reserves the right to decline admittance to anyone who violates the reasonable policies established for public safety or to restrict activities such as public address to designated areas.  All packages are subject to search. 

MAPS
Printable versions of driving directions and site maps of the festival are available at www.bigwestartsfestival.com.