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Dogwood Arts Festival

Published: 9/26/2008 12:00:00 AM

Are you enjoying the hint of fall in the air as much as I am? I’ll bet spring seems a long way off. But, spring 2009 – and with it the 49th annual Dogwood Arts Festival – will be here before we know it. I am honored to be co-chairing the 2009 Dogwood Arts Festival with Maureen Bosch. Maureen and I, along with the entire Dogwood Arts team, are already hard at work planning the festival.

Alvin Nance, Executive Director and CEO, Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation

Dogwood Arts Festival

I am honored to be co-chairing the 2009 Dogwood Arts Festival with Maureen Bosch. Maureen and I, along with the entire Dogwood Arts team, are already hard at work planning the festival.

Art, art education, dogwood trees and the appreciation of our area’s natural beauty are the heart and soul of the Dogwood Arts Festival, and this year’s celebration will stay true to its roots. It will include the traditional dogwood parade; 60 miles of beautiful trails; arts, crafts, music and great food on Market Square; and other favorites.

In 2009, the Festival is shaking things up a bit and including some adventurous new ideas, such as bike tours, street painting and a national marketing campaign. Prepare to hear much in the coming months about a revamped and revitalized Dogwood Arts Festival. Cities that support their cultural development don’t just survive, they flourish! The arts and culture of a city is what attracts new businesses and retains the talented workforce. KCDC cares about Knoxville. I care about Knoxville. That’s why I’m giving my time to co-chair this worthy endeavor.

KCDC’s mission is to improve and transform neighborhoods and communities by providing quality affordable housing, advancing development initiatives and fostering self-sufficiency. For more information, call (865) 403-1100 or visit http://www.kcdc.org