![]() (A) Panoply is theSoutheast’s premier arts weekend, celebrating art, music and more, and for $10 (or $7.50 if you buy online early) there’s not a better entertainment value out there! Bring the kids (12 and under get in free) and enjoy this showcase of the local arts scene this weekend in Big Spring Park. (Q) Why should folks make time to attend this year? We are proud to present this gift to the community every year. (A) Last summer, we researched events like Panoply across the nation and found that it is quite unique! Very few festivals like Panoply exist, where visual art, music, cultural exhibitions, hands-on activities and more combine for an affordable ticket price. (Q) What makes Panoply unique among art festivals in the south? Watching them come together to produce Huntsville’s largest downtown festival is a joy! (A) I get an inside view of the festival, so my favorite memories tend to connect to our amazing volunteers and the work they do on the event. (Q) What’s your favorite thing to do at Panoply? There are new artists in the Art Marketplace, a revamped international area called the World Discovery Zone and more Arts In Action demonstrations too. We’re also returning to festival seating, where patrons bring their own blankets and chairs to enjoy the 70+ live performances at the festival. Panoply celebrates Huntsville’s innovative spark by adding the arts to the STEM equation and featuring STEAM-powered interactives for all ages throughout the festival. Huntsville is known for innovation in STEM: the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. (A) This year, we’ve taken a new approach to some old favorites at Panoply. (Q) What’s different about Panoply this year? The organization behind Panoply, The Arts Council deserves our rousing standing O for making Panoply a success year after year. Read on to get the insider’s view of Panoply from Dillon-Jauken. We couldn’t be more excited to have chatted with The Arts Council Executive Director herself, Allison Dillon-Jauken. Every year, Panoply Arts Festival is one of the biggest events in downtown Huntsville and features local and regional art and performances with a global twist.
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