Photos courtesy of Pamela J Photography
What is the Little Flower Festival?
In conjunction with the Cathedral Festival of Flowers, the Little Flower Festival is a showing of floral arrangements by liturgical art & environment ministers from parishes and ecumenical church communities from throughout the Bay Area. The showing of these arrangements in the Cathedral Event Center will take place concurrently from September 30th – October 3rd along with the display of professional arrangements in the Cathedral.
We invite entries from parish floral designers of all skill levels. All are welcome!
About this year's Little Flower Festival theme:
House of Prayer, Temple of Worship
The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption is celebrating its 40th Anniversary year! We salute the mother church of the Archdiocese of San Francisco with floral designs that proclaim the greatness of God. Like any sacred art, floral design for churches invites and inspires passive observers to become active contemplators of Divine Mysteries. Flowers and greenery, by the work of human hands, become a gateway to prayer and worship. The Little Flower Festival opens its doors to all comers and celebrates a great variety of designs — from the most simple to the most ornate.
What are the guidelines for the Little Flower Festival?
- Entries are limited to one per parish / church community.
- Arrangements may not occupy a space larger than 5'(feet) wide x 4' deep x 7' high.
- Arrangements may have an orientation but should also be suitable for viewing from 360°.
- Artificial flowers or greens, fountains, recorded music, and extra lighting are not permitted. Dried flowers, wood, stones, bricks, and textiles are permitted. A maximum of one statue, icon or sacred image is permitted, but not required. Arrangements that leak water may be removed.
- Installation of non-floral elements of a display may take place 1-4pm on Wednesday, September 29. Flowers and greenery are to be arranged on Thursday, September 30 only, beginning at 9am. Installations must be completed by Thursday, October 1 at 4pm.
- A representative of the parish art & environment team is asked to be present at the Cathedral Festival of Choirs concert, Sunday, October 3 at 4:00pm for the recognition ceremony to take place during the intermission.
- Installations must be removed in their entirety by the parish participants on Monday, October 4, between 9am-4pm.
- Registration forms for entries in the Little Flower Festival must be postmarked by September 13, 2010.
- Download a complete list of rules and instructions here.
How do I get involved with the Little Flower Festival?
Registration for the Little Flower Festival is free! All we ask is that you register by Monday, September 13. See below for registration options:
Register by Mail
Download the registration form (click here) and mail to:
Office of Worship
One Peter Yorke Way
San Francisco, CA 94109
* Must be postmarked by September 13, 2010
Register Online
I have more questions. Who may I contact?
Please contact Patrick Vallez-Kelly at littleflowers@cathedralflowers.org.