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August 24, 2010: Artfest International, Inc. Increases Revenues by 748% for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 as Compared to the Same Period in 2009

Company Files Its 10Q With the SEC for the Second Quarter

DALLAS, TX - (08/24/10) - Artfest International, Inc. (OTC.BB:ARTS - News) is pleased to announce that the Company has generated $1,424,412 in operating revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to $167,885 in operating revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2009, which is an increase of 748%. Artfest International, Inc. also reported a gross profit of $834,124 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 versus $166,885 for the same period in 2009. The increase in operating revenue is due to the increased sales of art and sports memorabilia through the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Charity Sports Distributor, as well as through events held at Artfest International's 52,000 square foot facility in Dallas, Texas, and direct sales activity through its Art Channel, Inc. and Art Channel Galleries, Inc. subsidiaries.

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June 7, 2010: Artfest International, Inc. to Attend the Licensing International Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada

Monday, 07 June 2010 10:33
DALLAS, TX - (06/07/10) - Artfest International, Inc. (OTC.BB:ARTS - News) is pleased to announce that the Company's CEO, Edward Vakser, along with Artfest Curator and agents, will be attending the Licensing International Expo being held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Licensing Expo will run from June 8th through June 10th. The Company has setup several meetings with companies that are interested in licensing opportunities as well as Artfest Direct and their products. Artfest International will be offering the licensing for its newly developed character Rhupert and a 13 episode animated series scheduled for a premiere this fall season on Time Warner and several other Television Networks.
Read more: June 7, 2010: Artfest International, Inc. to Attend the Licensing International Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada

May 21, 2010: Artfest International, Inc. and Time Warner Cable in Texas Will Broadcast International Women's Football League's Major Football Rivalry Between Dallas Diamonds and Kansas City Tribe

Friday, 21 May 2010 09:30

Time Warner Cable to Distribute Artchannel's First Major Football Game to Texas Customers

DALLAS, TX - (05/21/10) - Artfest International, Inc. (OTC.BB:ARTS - News) is pleased to announce that Time Warner Cable and The Texas Channel will be the distribution outlet of Artfest International's "Texas Showdown" program featuring a live broadcast of a International Women's Football League(IWFL) game between the Dallas Diamonds and the Kansas City Tribe on Saturday, May 22, 2010.

May 20, 2010: Artfest International, Inc. Increases Revenues by $383,432 for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2010 as Compared to the Same Period in 2009

Thursday, 20 May 2010 10:53

Company Files Its 10Q With the SEC for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2010

DALLAS, TX - (05/20/10) - Artfest International, Inc. (OTC.BB:ARTS - News) is pleased to announce that the Company has generated $852,432 in operating revenue in the first quarter ended March 31, 2010 as compared to $469,000 in operating revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008, which is an increase of 82%. The increase in operating revenue is due to the increased sales of art and sports memorabilia through the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Charity Sports Distributor (CSD), as well as through events held at Artfest International's 52,000 square foot facility in Dallas, Texas, and direct sales activity through its Art Channel, Inc. and Art Channel Galleries, Inc. subsidiaries.

May 18, 2010: Artfest International, Inc. and Time Warner Will Broadcast IWFL's Major Football Rivalry Between Dallas Diamonds and Kansas City Tribe

Tuesday, 18 May 2010 09:48

Time Warner Cable to Distribute Artchannel's First Major Football Game

DALLAS, TX - (05/18/10) - Artfest International, Inc. (OTC.BB:ARTS - News) is pleased to announce that Time Warner Cable and The Texas Channel will be the distribution outlet of Artfest International's "Texas Showdown" program to 550,000 Time Warner Cable customers. This live broadcast is the first of many productions lined up by Artchannel Inc., Artfest's wholly owned subsidiary. Artfest has an "On-Demand" distribution agreement with Time Warner, Inc., the second largest cable operator in the country, which will give Artfest International its base for the development of the Art Channel "On-Demand" program. Starting at 3pm CDT, May 22nd, 2010, with the live broadcast of the football game. The main sponsors will be Artfest International and Artfest Direct. Artfest will be showcasing its Art and Sports memorabilia, on its Time Warner Art Channel program slot. As part of the distribution agreement with Time Warner, Artfest is able to sell advertising/commercial space that is available on its Art Channel TV slot.

May 17, 2010: Artfest to Launch New Exhibit and Host World Premiere of "From Russia With Love" Showcase

Monday, 17 May 2010 10:39
DALLAS, TX - (05/17/10) - Artfest International, Inc., (OTC.BB:ARTS - News), a leading-edge arts and sport memorabilia distribution company, announced today that on June 26th, 2010 the company will open a new exhibit titled "From Russia with Love and Art," featuring world renowned Natalia Vetrova and Vladimir V. Piskarev. In conjunction with the exhibit, Artfest will host the world premiere launch of the Television show on Time Warner Cable, The Art Channel, www.artchannel.tv, and several other major distributors. The exhibit will feature a new and previously acquired collection by Luxor Art and Artfest International.
Read more: May 17, 2010: Artfest to Launch New Exhibit and Host World Premiere of "From Russia With Love" Showcase

April 30, 2010: Artfest International, Inc. Signs Exclusive Agreement to Release Limited Edition Licensed Sports Coins

Friday, 30 April 2010 12:33

Company to Launch Its Artfest Direct E-Commerce Site on May 1, 2010

DALLAS, TX - (04/30/10) - Artfest International, Inc. (OTC.BB:ARTS - News) is pleased to announce that the Company has signed an exclusive agreement for the release of Limited Edition licensed commemorative sports coins through its subsidiary, Artfest Direct, Inc. The Limited Edition coins depict images of sports stars from teams in the NCAA, NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB. The coins will be minted in Silver, Gold, Platinum and Palladium. They are scheduled to include both current and past legends. In addition to the commemorative sports coins, the Company plans to release Limited Edition collector cards in both Silver and Gold. Artfest expects to have the product available in time for the official launch of the Artfest Direct website (www.artfestdirect.com) on May 1, 2010. To celebrate the launch of the Artfest Direct website, the Company will be hosting an event open to the general public this Saturday, May 1, 2010 from 1pm-10pm at its 52,000 square foot Artfest Expo Center in Dallas, Texas.

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