Many thanks to Bruce Martin and Lillian Dullivao who spent countless hours with me on the preparations for the festival.  Special thanks to Kathi Kolb and Casey Nasimento whose help on the booklet made it spectacular, and also to Mark Nasimento for the banner set- ups and miscellaneous running around on special assignments to help make everything run smoothly. For every staff member who participated in the festival making our visitors more informed and feel at home, thank you.

Thank you to the WAA Artists who donated their work and Congratulations to the winners.

This year, we were fortunate to have generous sponsors that we need to knowledge and support locally.

Corporate sponsor:

BankNewport

Our Patrons:

Bagelz of Wickford, Centreville Bank, First Baptist of Wickford, JW Graham, Randall Realtors GMAC, SSP Designs, Tavern by the Sea

Donors:  

Achival Art Printing, Bank of America, Eveline Luppi Gallery, Green Ink. Green River Silver Co., Marsha Welsh Real Estate, Moore Properties, North Star Marketing, North Kingstown Art Council, Theresa Girard, Wickford Junction Inn, Wilson’s of Wickford

Art  Lovers:

Anne T. Hoye, Beach Rose Café, Blue Hydrangea, Gold Lady, Gossip, Hold It Cigars, Kitchen and Table of Wickford, Lulabells, Newport Art Museum, Quaker Lane Tool, Safe Sea, Sign A Rama, Taylor Rental Center, Teddy Bearskins, The Little House Originals, Wickford Chiropractic & Wellness Center, A Bit of the West, Alan August, Arlene’s Place, Bruce Martin, Chinca Ink, Cindy Wilson Photography, David Wrenn, Donna Vanderbeck, Elementz, Hour Glass, Janice Causey, MPKarryall, Nautical Impressions, Pastry Gourmet, Pat Holtzman, Safinn Arts, Sandy Askey-Adams, Scott Cleaners, Scrimshanders, Terry Tiernan, The Grateful Heart, Village Reflections, Wickford Cove Framing Gallery, Wickford Package Store, Wickford Web Works, and the World Store

Sincerely,

Francie Christophersen

Festival Director