The Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival Foundation was established in 2016 by dedicated volunteers from the Fairhope Arts & Crafts Festival Committee. Its primary mission is to preserve and advance the legacy and integrity of The Fairhope Arts & Crafts Festival while fostering community appreciation for the arts and supporting art education through scholarships and grants.
Foundation Board members:
Laura English (President), Jodi Keating, Jim Bates, Sonja Pate, Stephen Roberts,
Mandy Bezeredi
Every year, the Festival's proceeds are distributed in the form of grants and student scholarships. These beneficiaries are selected through donation requests and scholarship applications and decided by our festival volunteers and board of directors. Eligible recipients must have ties to art-related endeavors, civic organizations, and organizations that contribute to the enrichment of local arts in some capacity.
We are proud to have contributed $334,000 since our inception in 2016!
Some of our recipients over the years have been the Fairhope Museum, Friends of the Fairhope Library, the Exceptional Foundation, Baldwin County Youth Orchestra, The Baldwin Pops, Fairhope Sewing School.
In addition we provided two Art Scholarships and one General Scholarship. This year we expanded the number of to five one-year, non-renewal awards of $1,500.00. Three of the scholarships will be awarded to current art students and two are general volunteer scholarships.
Giving back to the community and supporting the arts is incredibly important to our organization. Our dedicated volunteers work tirelessly to produce the festival, and this is the true reward—being able to support and promote the arts in Fairhope."
-Laura English, Fairhope Arts and Crafts Foundation President
Donation Request Form
The 2025 donation request form is now available online!
The Fairhope Arts and Crafts Foundation is recognized as a tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization by the IRS, the Foundation welcomes donations and inquiries about its work. You can reach out to the Foundation via mail at P.O. Box 2343, Fairhope, AL 36533, through email at fairhopeartsandcraftsfestival@gmail.com, or by phone at 251-229-1874.