Dear Friend:

On behalf of Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, the Division of Cultural Affairs cordially invites you to participate in Jersey City?s 35th Annual Cultural Arts Festival. The festival is scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 7, 2009 from 1:00 pm to 7:00pm at Liberty State Park in the Central Railroad Terminal.

Jersey City?s Annual Cultural Arts Festival is recognized as one of New Jersey?s premier cultural events! The festival showcases hundreds of the region?s most talented professional artists, craftspeople and performers in addition to offering a wide variety of ethnic foods and fun for the entire family.

To qualify as a vendor or artist in the 2009 Jersey City Cultural Arts Festival, please complete the enclosed application and return NO LATER THAN May 25, 2009 to: Jersey City Division of Cultural Affairs
Cultural Arts Festival
City Hall, 280 Grove Street, Room #B8
Jersey City, NJ 07302

Table number, parking pass, and arrival time will be mailed to artists and venders after return of completed Cultural Arts festival application.

For more information, please contact the following Cultural Affairs employees for assistance:
FOOD VENDERS
Call Alex Perez, Recreation Aide at (201)547-6570, or Lance Jackson, Recreation Aide at (201)547-6554

ART & CRAFT VENDORS
Call Greg Brickey, Art Curator at (201)547-4333

ENTERTAINMENT STAGE
Call Cliff Perkins, Special Events Coordinator at (201)547-4327

CHILDREN?S ENTERTAINMENT
Call Manny Muria, Asst. Recreation Supervisor at (201)547-4322

TO DISPLAY BROCHURES / TOURISM LITERATURE AT FESTIVAL INFO. BOOTH
Call Gene Flannelly, Recreation Aid at (201)547-4925