2nd Story Festival of Arts & Ideas

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

By Tammy Helm

Tammy Helm/Tribune photos Participants begin working on their painting during the afternoon session of the watercolors workshop led by Debbie Reed of Joplin, Mo., during the first 2nd Story Festival of Arts & Ideas. The event began Friday evening with discussions on for entrepreneurs and continued Saturday with workshops and discussions led by a variety of artists and authors. The intent of the weekend was to showcase Fort Scott as a destination for artists and authors and demonstrating how art and business can be combined. The festival concluded with a finale reception with artists and authors whose work was available to purchase. The number of people who attended the festival was undetermined as of Monday.

Participants begin working on their painting during the afternoon session of the watercolors workshop led by Debbie Reed of Joplin, Mo., during the first 2nd Story Festival of Arts & Ideas. The event began Friday evening with discussions on for entrepreneurs and continued Saturday with workshops and discussions led by a variety of artists and authors. The intent of the weekend was to showcase Fort Scott as a destination for artists and authors and demonstrating how art and business can be combined. The festival concluded with a finale reception with artists and authors whose work was available to purchase. The number of people who attended the festival was undetermined as of Monday.