Information provided by Cindy Bedingfield and Amy Rose
Art blooms in Downtown Medford once again this Mother’s Day Weekend, May 10th & 11th!
On Mother’s Day weekend, Downtown Medford will host its 20th annual Art in Bloom Festival. Art in Bloom is a spectacular springtime festival showcasing fine artists from the West Coast. A variety of over 60 artists and horticulturists have been selected to exhibit and sell their work, including a fine selection of photography, jewelry, garden decor, paintings, and much more.
Activities include a children’s craft area, live music, entertainment, and food and drink concessions. Artisans are located on Main Street, Vogel Plaza, and the Lithia Commons Area. Live entertainment will be presented on The Commons stage. You can visit the Information Booth in Pear Blossom Park to receive a map of the event and entertainment lineup for the weekend.
Art in Bloom provides opportunities for local youth artistic groups to perform and recruit new participants. Among the groups performing on the Pear Blossom stage will be Miss Diana’s School of Ballet, Turning Point Dance, Ballet Folklorico, ABK Gymnastics, The Annex Fusion Dance Studio, and Carson Westfall. Sound will be provided by Spot Lights on You DJ Service. Buskers will be entertaining throughout the festival.
Organizations presenting activities for kids include Life Art / Life Track creating graffiti, Walking Tall showing building and automotive skills, Youth 715 Ministries offering crafts, including planting a FREE flower for Mom courtesy of Grange Co-op, and The Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon with their paint-a-rock project.
Jamie Bryn will be creating a chalk art display sponsored by Central Art Supply. You will need to check in often to see the progress and watch the picture come to life. https://www.leafandlily.ink/jaimebryn
Kid entrepreneurs will have lemonade stands that they have designed and will be selling tastes of their special recipes created as their exclusive drink. The various lemonades will be located throughout the festival.
You can Introduce your child to BMX Freestyle at Nourie’s bike workshop during the Festival.
The workshop will be led by BMX legend Dave Nourie. It offers riders age nine and up the opportunity to learn flatland fundamentals. Bikes are provided; just bring enthusiasm, a helmet, and $35.00!!!! Riders must pre-register at davenourie.com. Dave Nourie will also be performing.Â
Ladies Biz Lane will have all the latest pampering products on hand to sample. These ladies are preparing to pamper moms on their special day.
Art in Bloom is presented by the City of Medford and other sponsors, including Horton Foundation, Grange Co-op, Travel Medford, Rogue Disposal, AIA, Cow Creek Casino, Creative Marketing & Design, Craterian Theater, Central Art Supply, Oregon Pacific Bank, UpTown Events, and Stewards Porta Potties.
Art education is one of the chief goals of Art in Bloom. In the present economy, school budgets have been forced to cut these programs. Over the years the non-profit organization has funded art projects and student awards at North, South, Phoenix, & Grants Pass High Schools, Medford Independent School, and Central Medford High. This year, Art in Bloom is helping support creative endeavors for Walking Tall youth programs http://walkingtallso.org/
Art in Bloom is a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you would like to make a donation to support art education in local schools and Art in Bloom, please visit www.art-in-bloom.com or mail a check to PO Box 5645, Central Point, OR 97502. Revenue generated from this year’s festival will help fund future Art in Bloom events and continue to help support local youth art education.
Festival Hours
Saturday, May 10, 11 am-5 pm
Sunday, May 11, 11 am-4 pm
Outdoors in Pear Blossom Park (Lithia Commons)
Event Contact
Cindy Bedingfield
541-690-6231
Art-in-bloom.com