The Brandywine Arts Festival is a staple in northern Delaware. Its appearance along with The Arden Fair signal the change of seasons. As many of you have probably already heard, the Brandywine Arts Festival is without a home this year. Ryan Cormier has a great news article in the News Journal documenting the Brandywine Arts Festival’s journey from an yearly event to its current state of limbo with a touch of the hinky.
The News Journal reports that the Brandywine Arts Festival recently tried to move to St. Anthony in the Hills but was turned down. Artists and craft people, who have already paid money to the festival, have had no communication from the festival organizers, writes the NJ.
When the News Journal contacted the festival organizers, they were told to contact the festival lawyers for comment — not a good sign. And here is the hinky part, when the NJ contacted the attorney, the lawyer said that he was not representing the festival. According to the NJ, the organizers say that they are in the midst of hiring new representation.
As much as one can hope that the festival goes on, it doesn’t look good at this point.