31st Annual Tephra ICA Festival

Tephra Fine Arts Festival

May 20 – 22, 2022

Now in its 31st year, the Tephra ICA Festival (formerly Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival) will highlight more than 200 artists who are creating unique, handmade works in the fields of fine art and craft. Drawing upon a robust exhibitor and collector base coupled with Tephra ICA’s contemporary art foundation, the Festival has become one of the region’s most anticipated events, attracting approximately 30,000 people to the unique, outdoor environment of Reston Town Center. The Festival is comprised of one-on-one experiences, performances, and special events leaving an exciting, thoughtful mark in the region.

31st Annual Tephra ICA Festival
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
11am–6pm (rain or shine)
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The annual Tephra Fine Arts Festival is a competitive, juried event that is consistently rated as one of the best outdoor art festivals in the country, both for the quality of the artwork presented and for its exceptional artist hospitality. This event is produced as a fundraiser for Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art (Tephra ICA), formerly Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE), a 501c3 non-profit with a 48-year history in promoting innovative contemporary art. The funds generated from the event support the institution’s year-round exhibitions and educational programs, which are always free and open to the public. Tephra ICA’s goal for the Festival is to connect artists with patrons and to support promotion and sales of the artists’ work, while keeping the cost to artists as low as possible (no commission is collected by Tephra ICA on any artwork sold).

Reston Town Center
11900 Market Street
Reston, VA 20190
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Rittenhouse Square

Spring Fine Craft Fair at Rittenhouse Square

May 6-8, 2022

The Spring Fine Craft Fair unfolds in the heart of Philadelphia’s historic Rittenhouse Square. It is a thriving, walkable area of the city, alive with restaurants, offices, high-income residents, businesses, museums, and universities. Rittenhouse Square is a well-known, upscale tourist area convenient to public transportation. This highly attended event has been held for over 15 years. Through a partnership with the Friends of Rittenhouse Square and in conjunction with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, these Fine Craft Fairs typically draw more than 150 fine craftsmen from across the country to downtown Philadelphia.

Admission is free.

Spring Fine Craft Fair at Rittenhouse Square
Friday & Saturday 11AM – 7PM
Sunday 11AM – 5PM
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Rittenhouse Square
1800 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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