Released on = July 27, 2006, 1:48 am

Press Release Author = Afas

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = An exciting and diverse arts festival is being organised by
Art for Art's Sake which will be showcased this autumn across Chester.

Press Release Body = "For the Fun of ." is the title of this extraordinary festival,
which will offer workshops and events to the local community and end with a
prestigious, large-scale 4-day art show at the Chester Guildhall. The art show will
showcase the work created from the workshops and offer exhibition space for local
professional and amateur artists. "For the Fun of ." workshops and events will be
tutored by professional local artists: for example David Heke (the official
photographer of the Roman Amphitheatre) will be hosting a workshop in photography.

"The workshops provide an opportunity for a wide cross-section of people to gain
first-hand experience of creative art. The workshops will include street painting,
animation, pottery, chocolate wrapper designing, experimental drawing, DJ-ing, music
performance coaching and photography," explains Oliver Perry, "For the Fun of ."
organiser. "We hope to involve 500 - 600 people from schools, local community groups
and the general public in these workshops."

Art for Art's Sake is an organisation purposely focused on encouraging and
displaying community arts. Their main objective is to obtain a venue and create an
arts centre in Chester for housing workshops, gallery space and other facilities for
the arts.

The "For the Fun of ." festival begins on the 22nd September and ends with a free
public exhibition at the Chester Guildhall from 5th - 8th October. Open from 9:30am
to 5:30pm Thursday to Saturday and 10:00am to 4:00pm on Sunday. With major support
from lottery funds via 'Awards for All' and from other Chester businesses, the
festival expects to attract up to 2000 participants and visitors.

For more information on times and locations please contact Oliver Perry on:
art4chester@yahoo.com
Or visit the AFAS website: www.geocities.com/art4chester



Web Site = http:// www.geocities.com/art4chester

Contact Details = For more information on times and locations please contact Oliver
Perry on: art4chester@yahoo.com