<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=46ILCk_0wARaHi100" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=46ILCk_0wARaHi100" width="1280" height="960" ><figcaption>Young Roanoke Elementary School artists’ Roanoke Art Festival ribbons displayed with their artwork on the Zent Commons wall. By ILENE HALUSKA/ihaluska@plaindealerin.com</figcaption></figure><p>ROANOKE — After calling off the Renaissance in Roanoke Juried Art Fair last year due to excessive rain at the last minute, this year’s drew a steady crowd downtown Saturday.</p><p>“It’s the 17th year for the revival of art in the town and they created this fest because they wanted to bring people into town and it’s successful,” said Curtis Smith, Renaissance event coordinator. “I have an arts and creative background, and I took this on because I love doing it for the artists and crafters. … This makes it worthwhile.”</p></div></body>

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ROANOKE — After calling off the Renaissance in Roanoke Juried Art Fair last year due to excessive rain at the last minute, this year’s drew a steady crowd downtown Saturday. “It’s the 17th year for the revival of art in the town and they created this fest because...