Thank you from Machetanz Arts Festival at Mat-Su College

To the editor:

Many thanks to all whom attended, or took part in, the fifth annual Machetanz Arts Festival at Mat-Su College. This year’s festival was a record-breaking success! We look forward to your continued support in the many years to come.

This year’s festival truly had something for everyone! We had two celebrated 2015 Rasmuson Foundation artists who joined us as the festival expanded to include four, two-day workshops. New this year was a partnership with 49 Writers project. Saturday evening June 5 a poetry event was staged at the Glenn Massay Theater and participation was powerful!

On Sunday an Independent Film Festival showcased nine independent films at the new theater as well. Another addition was 3-D printing and Brian McKimson piqued the curious with his knowledge and demonstrations. Others who presented included 100sStone Project, “Soundlab” making music with found objects, Focus Outreach’s mini-canvases to paint and a local face painter. We thank all of the incredible artist instructors and collaborators who shared their respective talents and expertise

We want to take the time to thank our sponsors, especially the Frontiersman. Our sponsors helped promote and make this festival an affordable event for us all. We strongly encourage you to use our sponsors’ services.

Planning for the sixth annual festival is already underway to bring additional workshops, new and exciting art and artists to the Valley. Save the dates: next year’s two-day portion of the festival will be held on June 3 and 4.

Thanks again from all of us here at Mat-Su College and the Machetanz Arts Festival!

Felicia Desimini

Machetanz Arts Festival Director

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