<p>Contact: Janna Jenkins, City of Natchitoches Phone: (318) 352-2746 Email: [email protected]</p><p>9/29/17</p><p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</p><p>NATCHITOCHES CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL POSTER UNVEILING </p><p>NATCHITOCHES – The Natchitoches Arts Council will unveil the Natchitoches Christmas Festival poster on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 5:30p.m. at Dickens & Co. located at 524 Front Street Natchitoches, Louisiana. This year’s Natchitoches Christmas Festival poster was created by artist Rakeya Walker.</p><p>Numbered prints of the 38th Annual Limited Edition Natchitoches Christmas Poster will be available for sale to the public after the unveiling. Earnings from poster sales are used to fund an Art Scholarship at NSU and to sponsor art camps and projects in the community. “It is our goal to sell as many posters as possible so that we can expand our donations to additional art endeavors. We believe that art is a vital part of our culture here in Natchitoches as well as a creative outlet for all to enjoy!” stated Karen Terrell.</p><p>The price for all available posters is $35 each. This includes one mini poster. Extra mini posters can be purchased for $3 each. Posters may be purchased at the Natchitoches Arts Council office located at the Community Development Office (City Hall Annex), 420 Fourth Street, Natchitoches, Louisiana. All of the original artwork can also be viewed at the Natchitoches Arts Council office.</p><p>For more information, please call Alicia Rachal at (318) 357-3838.</p><p>####</p>