Lisa Bisbee-Lentz, a talented local artist and designer, has created a vibrant new look for Mumfest ’14.
Swiss Bear Downtown Development Corp., the producer of New Bern’s largest outdoor festival each October, invited her back this year to create the new poster design.
“Lisa’s design last year was so popular we couldn’t wait to see where her creativity would lead her in 2014,” said Susan Moffat-Thomas, executive director of Swiss Bear. “To say we are thrilled with the new design would be an understatement. This is hard for me to believe, but 2014 marks our 34th Mumfest. We strive to make every Mumfest special and showcase exciting new entertainment sure to please everyone.”
Bisbee-Lentz, whose arts involvement includes the Greater Good Gallery and ArtCRAWL, said she is always amazed with the festival’s assortment of entertainment downtown.
“I believe design is a visual language, a story or an invitation,” she said. “In this year’s design of Swiss Bear’s Mumfest poster, I wanted to speak of family fun and joyful activity. To tell the story of Mumfest in a visual design, I overlapped bubbly shapes with vivid colors of the mum flower in bloom. The multi-colored geometric circles offer an invitation for all to enjoy the tremendous amount of festivities presented.”
To see more of her art and design, on the web: greatergoodgallery.com or on exhibit at Greater Good Gallery at 228 Craven St. in New Bern.
Mumfest weekend in New Bern attracts upwards of 100,000 festival-goers from across the Southeast.
“Visitors can spend a little or spend a lot with over 300 commercial and nonprofit exhibitors to choose from, including pottery, crafts, art and a tasty variety of savory food,” said Moffat-Thomas. “It fits everyone’s budget with two days of free entertainment, including a wide variety of music from new and exciting bands, dance troupes, magicians, roving street performers, face painters and clowns.”
On the web: mumfest.com For information, call 638-5781.
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