56th ANNUAL ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL
Cash Prizes Awarded to Artists and Craftsmen

FAIRHOPE, AL, March 1, 2008 - - A panel of highly respected and talented judges have been invited to pick the best of the best in the 56th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival in Fairhope.  The Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce event takes place March 14, 15, and 16, 2008.  Seventy awards are to be presented at this year’s event.
 
The Categories for the awards include: 

• Best of Show Over All
• Chairman’s Award
• Chamber’s Award
• Nine Awards of Distinction
• Jury Award
• Eastern Shore Art Center Award of Excellence
• Alabama Bureau of Tourism Award
• Five Merit Awards
• More than 50 Patron Awards

Total cash value:   $14,500

For more information call the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce at 621-8222.