Madison Street Festival: Artist Alley showcases the area’s finest artists and their creations

The Madison Street Festival will be held this Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Madison. For more information, check out www.madisonstreetfestival.org.

MADISON – Artist Alley is a juried art event that celebrates and showcases some of Tennessee Valley’s and the surrounding area’s best artists. Stroll through an amazing display of high-quality, award-winning original works of art. Take time to talk with the artists and find that perfect work of art to take home.

Artist Alley is focused primarily on the fine arts. Past vendors have created pottery, raku, photography, glass, woodworking, literature, drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and metal smith. The artist must make all displayed artwork.

MSF will award the Joyce & Dennis Vaughn Best in Show, Madison Street Festival Merit Award presented by Madison Art Alliance, and Madison Street Festival Committee Award.

The Joyce & Dennis Vaughn Best in Show Award

Presented for the first time in 2023, this award has been created in memory of Joyce Vaughn and in honor of Dennis Vaughn. If it weren’t for the continued support of the Vaughn family, we wouldn’t be able to showcase our outstanding artists every year in such a beautiful setting. This award recognizes one artist’s extraordinary quality, craftsmanship, creativity, and outstanding work in their chosen medium.

MSF Merit Award presented by Madison Art Alliance Award

Presented for the first time in 2023 by Madison Art Alliance. The Madison Arts Alliance is a non-profit organization that seeks to foster and promote the arts in Madison County by encouraging community engagement and developing opportunities for artistic expression. This award represents the importance of championing and cultivating the arts in our community. It will be bestowed upon one artist to recognize the countless hours and dedication to their art form.

MSF Committee Award

The recipient of this award is selected by members of the Madison Street Festival Committee, it recognizes one artist for dedication and excellence in their chosen medium. This award is a significant honor since it represents the collective opinion of the committee members who work year-round to organize and ensure the continued quality and success of the Madison Street Festival.

For more information, go to www.madisonstreetfestival. org/artist-alley.

The 2024 MSF Participants are: