Contributed by Cassi Campbell
Machetanz Art Festival
May 31 - June 1, 2019 – 9AM
Mat-Su College
8295 E. College Drive, Palmer
Matanuska-Susitna College is proud to announce the lineup for the 2019 Machetanz Arts Festival. This event is named in honor and memory of Fred and Sara Machetanz, who have been closely associated with the early years of Mat-Su College. The artwork of Fred Machetanz adorns the walls of homes and institutions across Alaska and beyond, while the books of Sara Machetanz can be found on bookshelves across the country. This festival is an opportunity to nurture the spirit that impelled the Machetanz family to embrace the arts.
In its ninth year, this festival will feature over 20 one and two-day workshops, in a number of different art disciplines for all skill levels including drawing, glass work, mixed media, painting, music, quilting, wood burning, digital camera setup and more. “This annual event allows us to not only honor the Machetanz family, who were such important parts of this institution from the very beginning, but to share the arts with our community.” said Cassi Campbell, Public Relations and Communications Coordinator at Mat-Su College.
New this year to the festival will be an art walk, showing off the art created during the festival. The event will be held from 3:30-4:30PM on the bridge between the Fred and Sara Machetanz Building (FSM) and Snodgrass Hall.
Space is limited, so pre-registration is recommended at https://registermsc.asapconnected.com/. Early or day of registration is also available by stopping into Mat-Su College’s Campus Cache store. For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/Machetanz/ or https://matsu.alaska.edu/academic-programs/fine-arts/machetanz-art-festival.cshtml. Questions can be answered by contacting Teri at 745-9775 or tkjeffress@alaska.edu.
