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Berea
International Festival, Inc. is a non-profit organization
that was established in December 2006. A group of Bereans met
to find new venues to promote authentic arts and crafts,
dance, music and food in the already well-known “Folk Arts and
Crafts Capital of Kentucky”. The objectives are to establish a
reliable, family friendly and city-wide event that will focus
on high quality, authentic arts and crafts, dance, music and
food with an important touch of our international heritage. |
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Mission
statement: The intention is to create a reliable and
educational international festival that embraces various kinds
of the cultural activities, including high quality and
authentic arts and crafts, music, dance and food to feature
our beautiful region and its rich historic and cultural life,
and as an attractive tourist destination in Central Kentucky. |
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The purpose
is to showcase authentic cultural and international events and
products, to present a festival focusing on world diversity
and traditions, and to educate the community and visitors
about local, regional, national, and international traditions
and cultures. |
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The organization
has a steering committee and a board of directors that
include representatives of the City of Berea/Tourism, Berea
College, Berea Arts Council, Merchants of College Square, The
Renaissance People of Old Town Berea and individuals. Other
organizations and individuals have been invited to participate
in a wide range of sub-committees. |
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Berea International
Festival, Inc. appreciates the amount of financial support and
encouragement, from the City of Berea and Berea College and
the serious and necessary support from a broad variety of
people. |
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It is our sincere
hope that this festival will grow to become one of the most
influential ones of its kind in our region, and we feel that
the sky is the limit.
Come and join us,
and let’s celebrate the world in Berea - together.
Sune Frederiksen
Director
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