River Arts Fest returns to Downtown Memphis
People gathered outside the Renasant Convention Center near North Main Street and Exchange Avenue, where some artists demonstrated their crafts. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Visitors check out artist booths at Renasant Convention Center in Downtown Memphis. The River Arts Fest is usually held on Riverside Drive, but moved indoors this year. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Many of the artists, including jewelry maker Norman Morgan of Owens Cross Roads, Alabama, demonstrated their crafts for visitors at the River Arts Fest. (Brad Vest/Special to Daily Memphian)
Visitors wander through artists’ booths at the River Arts Fest at Renasant Convention Center. (Brad Vest/Special to Daily Memphian)
Artist Toonky Berry works on a portrait of Kobe Bryant. “I wanted to do a tribute piece for him,” he said. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
More than 180 artists from around the country are gathered Downtown this weekend for the River Arts Fest, which is being held at Renasant Convention Center.
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Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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