LeMoyne Chain of Parks Art Festival

The show and sale attracts 10s of thousands of people and has become a major source of attention and revenue for the Big Bend's arts community.

There will be two off-site exhibits as well as displays in the main festival area.

Richardson's portraits and scenes of everyday life in his beloved hometown have won many accolades in Florida and beyond.

The economic impact of culture and the arts in nearly 400 communities as assessed by the advocacy group Americans for the Arts.

The nationally celebrated event showcased the works of 150 artists, both locally and across the country.

This is the 23rd year for the festival, which has been ranked nationally as one of the best shows of its kind for the past several years.

The big reveal included a display of works by several local artists, including the one whose painting will adorn the cover of the festival program.

The COVID-conscious event had crowd caps and other precautions to boost participants' comfort levels.

Organizers say everything possible will be done to ensure participant safety while keeping the event enjoyable for art lovers and artists.

The leadership of Tallahassee’s LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts had several announcements about this year’s Chain of Parks Art Festival the evening of…