Black Swamp Arts Festival earns place in national list of top art fairs

From BLACK SWAMP ARTS FESTIVAL

Black Swamp Arts Festival ranked No. 61 in the Fine Art and Design Category in Sunshine Artist magazine’s annual 200 Best list.

This year’s ranking is for the best shows of the last decade. Artists and craftspeople are typically asked to cast their votes each spring for the 200 Best shows list. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on the industry, Sunshine Artist decided to tabulate the best shows of the last decade. The complete list of shows that made this year’s 200 Best list is available in Sunshine Artist’s September 2021 issue.

Sunshine Artist is a nationally recognized publication for fine art fairs, festivals and events. Launched in 1993, the Sunshine Artist 200 Best is split into two categories: Fine Art and Design for events that focus on unique, fine-art pieces and Classic and Contemporary Craft for events that focus on traditional or modern craft and production work. 

2021 Black Swamp Arts Festival poster designed by Amy Karlovec (image provided)

Black Swamp Arts Festival is a free three-day, live music and arts festival committed to providing quality art and music experiences. It is held in downtown Bowling Green, Ohio the first full weekend after Labor Day. This year’s festival is scheduled for Sept. 10, 11, and 12. Its juried art fair features 112 booths. The art show also includes the Wood County Invitational Exhibit for artists 

All work for the Black Swamp Arts Festival is on a strictly volunteer basis and volunteers are still needed for this year’s festival. To view volunteer opportunities and sign up, go to www.blackswampfest.org/support.  

The festival includes three stages of music, two art shows, Youth Arts, Artists at Work, Chalk Walk, and more.


For more information and to connect to the festival, visitwww.blackswampfest.org, Black Swamp Arts Festival on Facebook and @blackswampfest on Twitter and Instagram.