August 21, 2023
What’s new at AOFTA or rather who’s new in the Jewelry and Fiber category? Williamsburg’s premier arts festival from Oct. 6-8 in Merchants Square welcomes artists in all mediums from […]
August 21, 2023
Williamsburg’s premier arts festival from Oct. 6-8 in Merchants Square welcomes artists in all mediums from 18 different states. Meet some of the first-time artists at AOFTA: Nicolas Barnes of […]
August 21, 2023
Let’s look at who’s new exhibiting under the categories Painting and Drawing and Pastels. Williamsburg’s premier arts festival from Oct. 6-8 in Merchants Square welcomes artists in all mediums from […]
August 21, 2023
What’s new at AOFTA or rather who’s new and presenting artwork in Digital, Photography, Mixed Media 2D and Mixed Media 3D? Williamsburg’s premier arts festival from Oct. 6-8 in Merchants […]
August 10, 2023
We can’t wait to see you at An Occasion for the Arts on Oct. 7-8 in Merchants Square. Get a jump on your shopping, sample delicious local fare from area […]
August 3, 2023
Bank of America is the longtime Presenting Sponsor of An Occasion for the Arts, held Oct. 6-8 this year in Merchants Square. “They title themselves the premier arts weekend […]
July 20, 2023
An Occasion for the Arts (AOFTA) is an art enthusiast’s dream with over 200 artists exhibiting work in multiple mediums from Oct. 6-8, 2023. If the art lover in you […]
July 14, 2023
Piece by piece, patch by patch, visitors coming to Williamsburg’s premier arts extravaganza will be encouraged to share their story through the Communal Quilt Project, the brainchild of Steve Prince, […]
July 7, 2023
Let An Occasion for the Arts (AOFTA) be your prompt to book an extended weekend stay in Williamsburg. The region’s premier arts extravaganza at Merchants Square from Oct. 6-8 has […]
July 7, 2023
Ready, set, AOFTA! When An Occasion for the Arts (AOFTA) returns to Merchants Square from Oct. 6-8, 2023, it’s your opportunity to buy art worthy of hanging in a gallery, […]
June 14, 2023
When you’re making your plans to spend the weekend at An Occasion for the Arts on Oct. 6-8, 2023, don’t forget to make reservations for dinner. Williamsburg is a foodie […]
June 9, 2023
The stage is set for an arts extravaganza. An Occasion for the Arts returns to Williamsburg’s Merchants Square on Oct. 6-8, 2023, and here’s a sneak peek at the festivities: […]
September 22, 2022
We’re close to holiday season, and with that in mind, head to An Occasion for the Arts the weekend of Oct. 1-2 where you’ll find one-of-a-kind treasures for most everyone […]
September 9, 2022
The inaugural An Evening for the Arts promises to be an evening to remember on Sept. 30, 2022 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Merchants Square. Guests for this ticketed […]
September 7, 2022
Tell Your Story as Part of Communal Quilt Project at An Occasion for the Arts An Occasion for the Arts doesn’t just offer the opportunity to view and buy original […]
August 25, 2022
With so much to see, sample and enjoy at An Occasion for the Arts (AOFTA), why not make a long weekend out of it? Select among four special hotel discount […]
August 24, 2022
Music, dance, magic, food — you’ll find all that at An Occasion for the Arts (AOFTA), Williamsburg’s premier festival on Oct. 1-2, 2022 in Merchants Square. But the heart of […]
August 17, 2022
Williamsburg, Virginia — An Occasion for the Arts will now start a day earlier with a preview night, An Evening for the Arts, on Sept. 30. This ticketed Friday event […]
July 6, 2022
Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) has awarded more than $2.7 million for 259 local and regional tourism marketing programs across the state to help increase visitation and revenue for Virginia’s localities […]
June 22, 2022
While An Occasion for the Arts (AOFTA) is held over two days every fall, its mission is to promote the arts in Williamsburg year round. In 2015, the Executive Committee […]