Philadelphia’s best artists will be converging on Kensington on Oct. 7 as Art for the Cash Poor returns for its 23rd annual event.
The free event is back with its largest, most varied event in its history. More that 125 artists, craftspeople and vendors will converge on North American Street in Kensington for Philadelphia’s biggest, best art fair.
Art for the Cash Poor, which was postponed by weather in June, returns on Saturday at noon for a six-hour festival. The event is open to the public with free admission. Better yet, all the artwork is priced under $250, with all sales directly benefiting local artists and craftspeople.
InLiquid, the nonprofit arts organization that has presented the festival for the last 23 years, brings this two-block long festival on American Street, running from Master to Oxford streets.
Works of art, made up of, but not limited to, traditional works on canvas, to photography, to sculpture, photography and ceramics, will be on display and for sale to the public.
For those who don’t find pieces that fit their taste perfectly can meet local craftsmen to enjoy workshops and craft-making demonstrations.
“Art for the Cash Poor brings together an incredible array of artists from diverse backgrounds and voices as we celebrate the new and established talents of our region,” InLiquid founder and executive director Rachel Zimmerman said. “Our affordable arts fair is a staple in the community. With more than 2,000 attendees each year, it’s a great way for emerging artists to market themselves, sell their work and meet art lovers.”
There will also be “make-and-take” opportunities for the public to create their own art.
Art for the Cash Poor is made possible thanks to generous support from Penn Treaty Special Services District, Community First Fund, Green Mountain Energy, Marguerite Rodgers Interior Design, PA Council on the Arts, Solar States, TJ Walsh Counseling LLC, the InLiquid Board of Directors and Friends of InLiquid. To learn more, visit https://www.inliquid.org/.
