Artown's 13th Annual Art Paws is Artown's "Only Bring Your Dog Day!"

Watch this!  A tail-wagging good time.

At Art Paws your pet has FUN!  "Pawprint" this date for our canine carnival-like event at this year's art Paws, Sun July 21st, 10am to 5pm, at McKinley Arts & Cultural Center, Reno, NV.

All the proceeds fetched go to The People's Choice local pet-related non-porfit, as voted on all day at Art Paws on Sun July 21st.

Come enjoy the animal art, pet people, wine and beer tastings, canine contests and demos.

Special guest is Hollywood animal trainer and author Joel Silverman, best known for his television show Good Dog U on Animal Planet and 15 years working with IAMS.  

Art Paws also features a free concert by The Smokin' Bulldogs Band!
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Art Paws Is Going to the DOGS!!!!!!

Artown’s 13^th annual Art Paws

Sunday, July 21^st, 2013

at McKinley Arts & Cultural Center, Reno

Vendors Thus Far:

1.   Fur and Feather Works, LLC

2.  Mug Studios Custom Pet Portraits

3.  Casey D. Sibley Art and Illustration

4. Washoe County Animal Services

5.  Animal Rescue Group of Northern Nevada

6.  Boxers and Buddies

7. Matthew R. bailey Photography

8.   My Nona’s Country Boutique

9.   Feline Rescue of Northern Nevada

10.                   U.S. Wolf Refuge

11.                    My Heart’s Companion

12.                   The Dog Park!

13.                   Mug studios Custom Pet Portraits

14.                  Personality Plus…the Divas

15.                   Frankie’s Goldmine

16.                  The Wild Horse Preservation League

17.                  Paws 4 Love

Food Courtesy of:

The Mellow Yellow Food Truck

Kenji’s

Mount Mogrit Gourmet

Music by:

The Smokin’ Bulldogs

Photography by:

Pixella Photography and Media

Community Volunteers:

Sarah Kidd & the senior Girl Scout Award Project

Community Sponsors:

Dog Training by PJ * JetKor * L’uva Bella Wine Gallery * Russell Mace Vacation Homes * Flowers by Patti * Michael & Sons Jewelers * Scraps Dog Co., * Camelot Party Rentals * The Bark House

Art Paws is Fetching Donors, Sponsors, Vendors, and Excitement RIGHT NOW!

          Artown's 13th Annual Art Paws

Sun. July 21

10am--5pm

McKinley Arts & Cultural Center

FREE ADMISSION!

Who Let the Dogs Out!?

Artown’s Only “Bring Your Dog Day”

RENO, NV – Artown’s 13th Annual Art Paws is the only summer fest focused on your dog!  Pets will frolic along the Truckee River, get their paws read by pet psychics, and admire their own animal art at, Sun July 21, 10am to 5pm. This year’s festival includes a specialty wine tasting, courtesy of l’uva Bella Wine Gallery, the “bone-a-fide beer garden,” pet contests, and live music from Reno’s Smokin Bulldogs Band.

Art Paws is Artown’s “Only Bring Your Dog Day!” Have doggie fun with your best furry friend!  Experience the wind behind their fur. Savor the joy of gourmet everything in the company of friends. Imprint their immortal soul on canvas. Gaze into a crystal ball with the aid of a psychic.   More than 100 local vendors will come together to celebrate all that is canine at Artown’s 13th Annual Art Paws.

As the only canine-friendly festival in Artown, Art Paws features products and services designed to uplift the canine mind, body, and soul – and help animals in need.  All proceeds from the event will benefit local non-profit pet organizations.   Attendees are invited to vote at Art Paws to determine which three local animal-aid agencies will fetch all this year’s money. 

 In 2012, the US Wolf Refuge, Feline Rescue of Northern Nevada, and SPCA of Northern Nevada were granted nearly $10,000.  

Artown is one of the nation’s most comprehensive arts and culture festivals, which takes place annually during the entire month of July in Reno, Nevada. In 2012, the festival featured more than 500 events - with over 66 percent offered free to the public - and attracted more than 300,000 people. With more than 160 partners, the month-long festival takes place at venues citywide. Artown receives major funding from the City of Reno, and is sponsored by U.S. Bank, NV Energy, Waste Management, Grand Sierra Resort, JLH Inc., Wild River Grille, KOLO 8 News Now, RGJ Media, KNPB-TV, KTHX-FM, KUNR-FM, with additional support from the Nevada Arts Council. 

For more information about Artown’s 13th Annual Art Paws, visit www.ArtPawsReno.com

Or contact:     Landess Witmer, Art Paws Host, 775.560.4242, landess@ArtPawsReno.com 

                         Michelle McHardy, Art Paws Coordinator, 775.722.9914, michelle@ArtPawsReno.com