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March 2010 |
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News Releases
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March 8, 2010: Artfest International, Inc. Launches Its Artfest Direct E-Commerce Website Today |
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Monday, 08 March 2010 07:26 |
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The Company Will Target the $835 Million Virtual Sports Memorabilia and Social Gaming Market DALLAS, TX - (03/08/10) - Artfest International, Inc. (OTC.BB:ARTS - News) is pleased to announce that the Company has launched its Artfest Direct (www.artfestdirect.com) e-commerce website today. For the first time, Artfest International's new website will enable consumers to purchase fine sports art as well as sports memorabilia and collectibles directly from their favorite teams, players, and athletes. According to a January 2010 report by the research firm, Inside Network, the U.S. market in 2010 for virtual goods is expected to reach $1.6 Billion, with $835 Million of which will be from social gaming and sports memorabilia. |
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Read more: March 8, 2010: Artfest International, Inc. Launches Its Artfest Direct E-Commerce Website Today
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March 3, 2010: Artfest International, Inc. to Offer Shareholders a Position in Artfest Direct |
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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 08:59 |
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New Company to Conduct Offering at $10 Per Share DALLAS, TX - (03/03/10) - Artfest International, Inc. (OTC.BB:ARTS - News) is pleased to announce that the Company will be conducting an offering of Artfest Direct shares at $10.00 per share. Artfest Direct, a wholly owned subsidiary of Artfest International will be capitalized with 10 million shares outstanding. The Company's goal is to raise $10 million for the acquisition of additional fine art and sports memorabilia which will be offered directly to the public. Artfest International will be announcing details for the offering and dividend for its shareholders in the coming weeks. |
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Read more: March 3, 2010: Artfest International, Inc. to Offer Shareholders a Position in Artfest Direct
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March 1, 2010: Artfest International, Inc. Appoints Six Time Woman's Football All-Star to Its Board of Advisors |
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Monday, 01 March 2010 10:41 |
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Company Signs Jen Welter as the First Woman Athlete for Its New E-Commerce Website DALLAS, TX -- March 1, 2010 -- Artfest International, Inc. (OTC.BB:ARTS - News) is pleased to announce that the Company has signed Jen Welter, a six-time Independent Women's Football League (IWFL) All-Star, to its board of advisors. Jen Welter is also the first woman athlete whose sports memorabilia will be available to consumers through the Company's new e-commerce website www.artfestdirect.com. The new site will launch on March 8, 2010, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Jen Welters sports memorabilia through Arfest's new e-commerce website will go directly to The Jen Welter Foundation, whose mission is to support other female athletes in the pursuit of their dreams and to help mentor young women. |
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Read more: March 1, 2010: Artfest International, Inc. Appoints Six Time Woman's Football All-Star to Its Board of Advisors
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February 12, 2010: Artfest International, Inc. Posts Animated Children’s Video “Rhupert” On YouTube |
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Friday, 12 February 2010 07:00 |
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DALLAS, TX - (02/12/10) - Artfest International, Inc. (OTC.BB:ARTS- News), a leading edge arts distribution company, announced it has posted a video clip of its animated children’s series Rhupert on YouTube’s website. The series has started production of the initial 13 episodes featuring its lovable, loyal and elegant ostrich character Rhupert. |
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Read more: February 12, 2010: Artfest International, Inc. Posts Animated Children’s Video “Rhupert” On YouTube
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February 10, 2010: Artfest International, Inc. to Target $835 Million Virtual Sports Memorabilia and Social Gaming Market |
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Wednesday, 10 February 2010 08:01 |
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New E-Commerce Website Will Enable Consumers to Purchase Fine Art Directly From Favorite Sports Teams and Players DALLAS, TX - (02/10/10) - Artfest International, Inc. (OTC.BB:ARTS - News) is pleased to announce that the Company is targeting the $835 Million virtual sports memorabilia and social gaming market with the launch of its new e-commerce website www.artfestdirect.com on March 8, 2010. For the first time, Artfest International's new website will enable consumers to purchase fine sports art as well as sports memorabilia and collectibles directly from their favorite teams, players, and athletes. Sales in the Sports Memorabilia market as a whole declined by approximately 20% last year. However, according to a January 2010 report by the research firm, Inside Network, the U.S. market in 2010 for virtual goods is expected to reach $1.6 Billion, with $835 Million of which will be from social gaming and sports memorabilia. |
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Read more: February 10, 2010: Artfest International, Inc. to Target $835 Million Virtual Sports Memorabilia and Social Gaming Market
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February 8, 2010: Artfest International, Inc. Closes on $900 Thousand in Financing to Expand Business Model in the Fine Art and Sports Memorabilia Market |
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Monday, 08 February 2010 09:00 |
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Company Signs Funding Agreement With International Capital Group, LLC DALLAS, TX - (02/08/10) - Artfest International, Inc. (OTC.BB:ARTS - News) is pleased to announce that the Company has signed a financing agreement with International Capital Group, LLC (ICG). The terms of the funding are that Artfest International, Inc. will receive a $900 Thousand non-recourse structured loan against securities, with a three-year term bearing an interest rate of 5 percent. The terms of the financing also has a growth cap of 300 percent over the term of the agreement, which is an important benefit to the Company. The financing agreement with International Capital Group will enable Artfest International to expand its business model in the fine art and sports memorabilia and collectibles market and develop business relationships with major sports franchises in major metropolitan areas across the country. Artfest International currently has partnership agreements with several stadiums, as well as other professional and NCAA division I college sports teams to market and sell fine sports art, collectibles and memorabilia both online and at the sports venues. |
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Read more: February 8, 2010: Artfest International, Inc. Closes on $900 Thousand in Financing to Expand Business Model in the Fine Art and Sports Memorabilia Market
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January 29, 2010: 3D Eye Solutions, Inc. Signs License Agreement with Artfest International, Inc. Bringing 3-D Technology to Fine Arts and Sports Memorabilia Industry |
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Friday, 29 January 2010 09:27 |
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3D Eye Solution’s Cutting Edge Technology to be Showcased at Art Fest Expo Center in Dallas LONGWOOD, Fla., Jan. 29, 2010 (PR Newswire) 3D Eye Solutions, Inc. (Pink Sheets: TDEY) is pleased to announce that the Company has signed a license agreement with Artfest International, Inc. (OTCBB: ARTS), which will enable 3D Eye to enter into the multi-billion dollar fine art and sports collectibles and memorabilia market. Artfest International will be installing 3D Eye Solution’s proprietary 3D “without” glasses display at its 52,000 square foot state of the art expo center in Dallas, Texas. Artfest International will now be able to convert and display its world-renowned artists’ fine art, sports memorabilia, and athletes’ collectibles in 3D. One of the first series under the Artfest label to be converted into 3D will be “Rhupert!” |
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Read more: January 29, 2010: 3D Eye Solutions, Inc. Signs License Agreement with Artfest International, Inc. Bringing 3-D Technology to Fine Arts and Sports Memorabilia Industry
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January 26, 2010: Artfest International, Inc. Retains Services of New York Marketing Firm |
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Tuesday, 26 January 2010 12:06 |
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DALLAS, TX - (01/26/10) - Artfest International, Inc. (OTC.BB:ARTS - News) is pleased to announce that the Company has signed an agreement with Jumpstart Marketing, Inc. to help Artfest International accelerate growth through retail channels. The company will employ the services of Jumpstart Marketing, Inc. to manage its 2010 marketing and promotional campaign. With the addition of Jumpstart Marketing, Artfest is set to increase its number of sales venues by 30-40 in 2010. |
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Read more: January 26, 2010: Artfest International, Inc. Retains Services of New York Marketing Firm
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January 13, 2010: Dr. Ernest Vandeweghe Joins Artfest Board of Advisors |
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Wednesday, 13 January 2010 10:19 |
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Ex-NBA player, former Owner of Los Angeles Lakers, and Prominent Sports Medicine Doctor to Support Expansion of Artfest's Sports Business DALLAS, TX - (01/13/10) - Artfest International, Inc. (OTC.BB:ARTS - News), a leading edge arts distribution company, announced today that Dr. Ernest Vandeweghe has joined its Board of Advisors. Dr. Vandeweghe played for the NBA's New York Knicks while also studying to become a physician at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He went on to serve in the United States Air Force. |
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Read more: January 13, 2010: Dr. Ernest Vandeweghe Joins Artfest Board of Advisors
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January 11, 2010: Artfest Appoints Sports Marketing Guru Lawrence Castro as Senior Vice President of Sports and Education |
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Monday, 11 January 2010 12:31 |
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Prominent Golf Industry Figure Is Highly Accomplished Sports Marketer and Developer of Products, Programs, and Sporting Resorts DALLAS, TX - (01/11/10) - In a move to further fortify its executive management team, Artfest International, Inc. (OTC.BB:ARTS - News), a leading edge arts distribution company, announced today that globally recognized sports marketing expert, Lawrence Castro, has joined Artfest and its wholly owned subsidiary, Charity Sports Distributors (CSD), as Senior Vice President of Sports and Education. In this role, Mr. Castro will lead the expansion of Artfest's sports businesses. As a prominent figure in the sports industry, he will tap into his vast network to create a larger product portfolio, increase sales venues, and cross market across Artfest's growing sales channels. |
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Read more: January 11, 2010: Artfest Appoints Sports Marketing Guru Lawrence Castro as Senior Vice President of Sports and Education
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January 8, 2010: Artfest Launches Art Channel Galleries Direct Sales Network and Adds New Catalog of Branded Sports Products to Be Sold Worldwide |
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Friday, 08 January 2010 08:59 |
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First-of-Its-Kind, Propriety Global Arts Marketing System Projected to Ramp Revenues to Over $100,000,000 in Two Years DALLAS, TX - (01/08/10) - Artfest International, Inc. (OTC.BB:ARTS - News), a leading-edge sports, arts and memorabilia distribution company, announced today the launch of its revolutionary, proprietary direct sales network, ACG. Artfest has signed a wholesale distribution agreement to include new sports branded products to its ever expanding catalog. The new offering will include more NCAA teams, as well as NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB teams. |
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Read more: January 8, 2010: Artfest Launches Art Channel Galleries Direct Sales Network and Adds New Catalog of Branded Sports Products to Be Sold Worldwide
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January 7, 2010: Artfest International, Inc. Launches Network Marketing Call Center for Its Revenue Drive Strategy in 2010 |
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Thursday, 07 January 2010 12:25 |
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DALLAS, TX - (1/07/10) - Artfest International, Inc. (OTC.BB:ARTS - News) is pleased to announce that the Company has completed a Network Marketing Call Center. Artfest's new call center is based at its Artfest Expo Center Headquarters. The call center accommodates over 200 Networkers in its phase one Launch. |
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Read more: January 7, 2010: Artfest International, Inc. Launches Network Marketing Call Center for Its Revenue Drive Strategy in 2010
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December 30, 2009: Artfest International, Inc. Set to Continue Its Aggressive Acquisition Strategy in 2010 |
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Wednesday, 30 December 2009 11:33 |
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DALLAS, TX - (12/30/09) - Artfest International, Inc. (OTC.BB:ARTS - News) is pleased to announce that the Company has completed a successful 2009 by increasing their assets to an estimated $8 million which positions the Company to increase earnings per share and qualify for a future listing to the AMEX or NASDAQ exchanges. The Company has accomplished this growth in assets through the acquisition of companies, such as Luxor International, Inc. in which it obtained 100% of the assets for $5,000,000. The assets that were acquired included approximately 750 works of art expected to be appraised between $9 million to $12 million. |
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Read more: December 30, 2009: Artfest International, Inc. Set to Continue Its Aggressive Acquisition Strategy in 2010
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December 28, 2009: Artfest International, Inc. Hosts Its Annual Shareholders' Meeting Today |
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Monday, 28 December 2009 10:00 |
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DALLAS, TX - (12/28/09) - Artfest International, Inc. (OTC.BB:ARTS - News) is pleased to announce that the Company will be holding its annual shareholders' meeting today, December 28, 2009, at 10:00 am CST. The meeting will be held at the Company's 52,000 square foot Artfest Expo Center in Dallas, Texas. After the official business of the annual meeting, Artfest will host a "Creating Wealth Through Art and Sports" seminar and cocktail reception from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, followed by a special dinner for shareholders at 8:00 pm. |
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Read more: December 28, 2009: Artfest International, Inc. Hosts Its Annual Shareholders' Meeting Today
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December 17, 2009: Artfest Projects Approximately $1,200,000 in 4th Quarter Revenues |
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Thursday, 17 December 2009 15:09 |
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Forecasts 34% Quarter-Over-Quarter Growth DALLAS, TX - (12/17/09) - Artfest International, Inc. (OTC.BB:ARTS - News), a leading edge arts distribution company, announced today the company projects 4th quarter sales of $1,200,000, based on approximately $400,000 in revenues from Artfest Channel Galleries and an estimated $800,000 in revenues from its Charity Sports Distributors (CSD) subsidiary. The company had recently announced a net profit of $7,397 on revenues of $896,404 in the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. |
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Read more: December 17, 2009: Artfest Projects Approximately $1,200,000 in 4th Quarter Revenues
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December 14, 2009: Artfest's New CFO Christopher Miner Has Led Tech & Marketing Firms Including Global Consumer Products Giant Herbalife |
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Monday, 14 December 2009 12:05 |
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Served as CFO, CEO, Board Member and Other Key Roles at Numerous Public and Private High-Growth Companies DALLAS, TX - (12/14/09) - Artfest International, Inc., (OTC.BB:ARTS - News), a leading-edge arts distribution company, announced today that it has appointed Christopher Miner as its new Chief Financial Officer. Miner is a 25-year veteran of highly successfully technology and marketing firms. |
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Read more: December 14, 2009: Artfest's New CFO Christopher Miner Has Led Tech & Marketing Firms Including Global Consumer Products Giant Herbalife
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December 9, 2009: Artfest to Announce Key Management Appointments at December 12 Multi-Event, “Fired Up! Ready to Grow!” |
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Wednesday, 09 December 2009 11:46 |
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Events to include the unveiling of artist Pat Payton’s latest releases of "A Cowboy's Prayer" and "A Fireman's Prayer", with a presentation to local firefighters, in addition to a Sports & Entertainment Blowout Sale at the Artfest Expo Event Center. DALLAS, TX – 12/09/2009 - Artfest International, Inc., (OTCBB: ARTS), a trend-setting Dallas-based art and memorabilia distribution company, announced today that on December 12, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. the company will host their “Fired Up! Ready to Grow!” multi-event. |
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Read more: December 9, 2009: Artfest to Announce Key Management Appointments at December 12 Multi-Event, “Fired Up! Ready to Grow!”
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December 9, 2009: Artfest Launches Art Channel Galleries Direct Sales Network to Revolutionize the Way Art and Memorabilia Is Bought and Sold Worldwide |
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Wednesday, 09 December 2009 11:21 |
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First-of-Its-Kind, Propriety Global Arts Marketing System Projected to Ramp Revenues to $60,000,000 in Two Years DALLAS, TX - (12/09/09) - Artfest International, Inc. (OTC.BB:ARTS - News), a leading-edge arts distribution company, announced today the launch of its revolutionary, proprietary direct sales network, Art Channel Galleries, on Saturday, December 5th, 2009. |
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Read more: December 9, 2009: Artfest Launches Art Channel Galleries Direct Sales Network to Revolutionize the Way Art and Memorabilia Is Bought and Sold Worldwide
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November 23, 2009: Artfest Financing and Producing Animated Children's Series "Rhupert" |
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Monday, 23 November 2009 11:16 |
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Major Television Syndicators and Retailers in Talks to Distribute "Rhupert" DALLAS, TX - (11/23/09) - Artfest International, Inc. (OTC.BB:ARTS - News), a leading edge arts distribution company, announced it is financing the $4 million production of 13 episodes of "Rhupert," an animated children's series, which has commenced production. Artfest recently licensed the rights to Rhupert the Ostrich from creator and artist D. Arthur Wilson. Rhupert is a growing sensation in the literary and licensing world and has recently been adopted by The Peace Project as their official "Ambassador of Peace." Artfest's conservative projection for Rhupert marketing and merchandising revenues is $20 million per year, and is anticipated to become a legacy product for Artfest for many years to come. |
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Read more: November 23, 2009: Artfest Financing and Producing Animated Children's Series "Rhupert"
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More Articles...
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November 20, 2009: Artfest International, Inc. Posts Net Profit for the Third Quarter 2009
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November 17, 2009: Artfest International, Inc. Key Executive to Serve as Panel Expert at NeuLion's e-Commerce Workshop Targeting the $1 Billion Online Sports Auction Market
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November 13, 2009: Artfest to Hold Annual Shareholders Meeting on December 28, 2009
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November 6, 2009: Artfest CEO Edward Vakser Interviewed on CorporateProfile.com
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November 3, 2009: Artfest to Launch New Exhibit and Host World Premiere Screening Focused on Women and Art
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November 2, 2009: Artfest Is Key Sponsor for Kids Matter Charity Fundraiser
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October 29, 2009: Artfest Launches Memorabilia Auction for 2009 Season of Atlanta Falcons Games at the Georgia Dome
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October 28, 2009: Artfest Acquires Luxor International Valued at $10,000,000
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September 3, 2009: Artfest International, Inc.'s Board Approves 250 Million Share Exchange for Its Officers and Directors
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August 20, 2009: Artfest International, Inc. Increases Revenues by 1,945% for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 as Compared to the Same Period in 2008
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