New York.- The founders of the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival (NYIIFVF) and the New York Music Festival have announced the introduction of the New York International Art Festival in Las Vegas. The festival will run from July 22nd-29th, 2003 showcasing art of emerging artists.
The festival will launch at the Palms Casino Resort and Seven. This is a competitive event that attracts many artists from all over the world. The whole spectrum of the art industry will be invited to Las Vegas. Artists will have the opportunity to network with key people in the art, music, and film industries, and promote their art to art dealers, galleries, buyers, and press.
The art showcase will provide a platform for art professionals in which they can discover, develop, and promote innovative talent. There will be a reflection of cultural art, contemporary art, pop art, realism, impressionism, surrealism, avant-garde and experimental art, as well as other genres. Art mediums may include, but are not limited to, drawing, painting, watercolor, sculpture, ceramics, black and white photography, color photography, jewelry, clay, collage, two dimensional, three dimensional, fabric and textile, and graphic arts (lithography, silkscreen).
Panels—the New York International Art Festival will present panels and seminars designed to give all participants useful insight into the art business. Seminars TBA.