BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 From the Orlando Sentinel... Festival of the Masters, the long-running open-air art show at Downtown Disney, will not be held this year, a Disney spokesman said Wednesday. Construction tied to the complex's retheming into an area called Disney Springs is making space tight in the area, not large enough for the art show, he said. Last year, the festival attracted more than 300 artists working in paintings, photography, sculpture, jewelry, glass and more. The 2014 edition would have been the 39th edition of Festival of the Masters, which typically is held in early November. Artists have been notified, and all application fees will be refunded, Disney says. The Disney Springs project, scheduled to be complete in 2016, will result in more shopping and eating outlets plus two parking garages, which are currently under construction. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/theme-park-rangers-blog/os-disney-cancels-festival-of-masters-20140820,0,4301029.post Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Noooo!!!Say it isn't so. Ok. I've never been but i would like to go to it at least one time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Oh no, how am I going to skip it again this year if they're not having it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Oh no, how am I going to skip it again this year if they're not having it? You should be featured! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fladogfan aka Gretchen 259 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Oh no, how am I going to skip it again this year if they're not having it? And all the lovely traffic it brings in. Oh, wait! Buena Vista Drive is a mess anyway because of the construction, can you imagine trying to get around DTD with the Art show traffic too? You should be featured! Kelly has a good point! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Hey we've been and it's pretty darned cool! But I can't imagine them even trying to pull it off with the construction and parking situation right now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lightbikes 73 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Agree it's very cool - we've been and bought some neat stuff - maybe it will come back when all the construction is done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 You should be featured! Kelly has a good point! Thanks, but those artists are pros. I was a pro, but it was in CGI (computer generated imagery). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 We have gone before we enjoyed it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fladogfan aka Gretchen 259 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 I hope they will have it again when the construction is finished. It is a fun thing. I really don't like to be in heavy crowded places so, always try to see it on Friday or Saturday mornings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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