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Five Points Arts Print Festival

A weekend celebrating the time-honored tradition of printmaking and the fine art of digital print SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JUNE 1 & 2 10 AM-4 PM Print Festival (free admission, open to the public) Artists creating large-scale prints on BIG INK’s legendary press Juried Print Exhibition Prints and Poetry presentation Interactive hands-on print activities for all ages Print demonstrations John Brown Connector Trail scavenger hunt Festival gift shop Music, food trucks, and beer

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June 1, 2024 @ 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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855 University Drive
Torrington, CT 06790 United States

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A weekend celebrating the time-honored tradition of printmaking and the fine art of digital print

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JUNE 1 & 2

10 AM-4 PM

Print Festival (free admission, open to the public)
  • Artists creating large-scale prints on BIG INK’s legendary press
  • Juried Print Exhibition
  • Prints and Poetry presentation
  • Interactive hands-on print activities for all ages
  • Print demonstrations
  • John Brown Connector Trail scavenger hunt
  • Festival gift shop
  • Music, food trucks, and beer
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