By Cindy Peterson
Leesburg Arts Festival Returns in March With New Name
On March 8 and 9, the Leesburg Center for the Arts will host the 48th Leesburg Art Festival . . . this year rechristened the ROTARY Leesburg Arts Festival on Towne Square just off Main Street in downtown Leesburg, Florida, featuring a variety artists and fine crafts persons. The 2-day event Saturday/Sunday 10am-4pm shows off beautiful downtown Leesburg, and is adjacent to restaurants, stores, and much more! In years past, thousands of attendees have enjoyed this community event. Featured artist is Nick Alexiades, artist and veteran.
Also featured is a Literary Festival done in partnership with the Leesburg Public Library, featuring authors/books, art activities for children, music, food and beverages, and more! Sponsors include ROTARY: the Sunrise Rotary and theRotary Club of Leesburg, RENEWAL by Anderson, Insight Credit Union, Quality Craftsmen, Lake Glass & Mirror, United Southern Bank, among others. The Leesburg Center for the Arts is supported by United Arts of Central Florida, and the City of Leesburg. Call 352-365-0232 for more information or visit leesburgarts.com/art-festival.
Originally from the small town of Berryville, Arkansas, Cindy has become a multimedia specialist in journalism, photography, videography, and video editing. She has a B.S. in Communications from the University of Central Arkansas and produces Style Magazine's Sports Hub Podcast and the Healthy Living Podcast. She also produces for Beacon College’s Telly Award-winning PBS show, “A World of Difference.” When she isn’t working, Cindy loves traveling the National Parks with her husband , Ryan, and son, David, photographing wildlife.
