Fayette Arts Festival set for Sept. 12

The 56th Fayette Arts Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fayette Civic Center and Art Museum, 530 Temple Ave. N. One of Alabama’s longest-running arts festivals, the event attracts artists, craftsmen and visitors from across the Southeast. The festival is a juried arts and crafts show featuring fine art, folk art and craft categories, with cash awards presented to selected participants. Organizers said many returning artists and vendors are expected to participate in this year’s festival. New to the festival this year will be a book signing by author Irene Latham, whose children’s book, The Whimsical World of Lois Wilson: Transforming Trash into Art, highlights the work of Fayette artist Lois Wilson. Latham will have copies of the book available for purchase and will sign books during the event.