June 15 and 16 are the days for the Nic Fest. The festival features live music, living sculptures, exotic food vendors, games and hundreds of area artists showing off their work. Part of Beech Street is closed to make room for tents and more than 6,000 expected visitors. Many volunteers are still needed, about 200, and there is still room for more artists, food vendors, and business promotional booths. The second year for this event, last year's event sparked much interest. "I have a feeling it's going to get bigger and bigger and grow by leaps and bounds," says Holly Turner, executive director of the Nic.
The Nic celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, realizing many successful fund raising and artist events. Downtown will be decorated with colorful banners done by chosen artists. The museum has sponsors for 15 of the banners so far and is seeking more sponsors willing to pay $1000 apiece. The artists will create original works of art that will be copied onto the banners. The original art will be on display at the Nic starting May ll through the end of October. The banners will fly along Second Street June 1 through October, coinciding with the Governor's Arts Summit in Casper October 19-20.
