The National Association of Community-Based New Year's Eve Arts Festivals
It all began in Boston in 1976 with a small local group of artists who were inspired to create a new kind of New Year’s revelry emphasizing community spirit. Decades later, Boston is still at it – and we’re not alone. This year, there will be more than seventy-five New Years Eve arts festivals celebrated in cities and towns across the nation. As the oldest and largest festival, First Night Boston is proud to be at the center of all this activity once more.
All of us here in Boston are working hard to strengthen the First Night brand and to ensure its value through closer work with our counterparts in large and small communities throughout the USA. This new interactive website (which is a work in progress) is just one step we will take to ensure an ongoing discussion among all the stakeholders. A committee of regional liaisons has recently been assembled to create new inroads to First Night cities and towns, facilitating better and more direct lines of communication between all of us. And in the coming months, we look forward to rolling out new information about a range of tools and resources so please stay tuned.
If you have any ideas to share or feedback to offer, do not hesitate to call or email us at info@firstnightusa.org. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Submit Your Photos
Make sure that your city or town is represented at First Night USA by sending 3 to 5 of your favorite First Night festival images to info@firstnight.org. Photos of your First Night festival will be featured on the First Night USA homepage and in our gallery. Images must be in JPG format.
First Night USA 2011 Button / Poster Contest
Winners Announced
The votes for the Best Button and Poster Contest for First Night 2011 have been counted! The
winners are:
Best Button: First Night Saranac Lake, NY
Best Poster: First Night Saratoga Springs, NY
Artist Carol Vossler and her design class at North Country Community College designed the winning button for First Night Saranac, NY. Sue Patterson, Co-Chair for First Night Saranac Lake
said, "We are very excited about this year’s design. It is colorful and fun and represents the music and culture of our community." As in past years, the button design was inspired by one of the banners created in the previous year by community organizations in celebration of the New Year.
The winning poster for First Night Saratoga, NY was designed by Sharon Bolton from Ambrosino Design, Inc. She has designed the poster for First Night Saratoga for the last several years. Jackie Marchand, Coordinator for First Night Saratoga, said, "Each year, Sharon takes our theme and incorporates it into a fresh work of art that amazes us." For 2011, the theme was LIVE
CREATIVELY. "Sharon took it and ran with it, using her talent to create a bold and exciting poster that captured the theme perfectly." The poster received lots of positive feedback from the public as well.
Congratulations to the winners!
