Da Vinci Days
| Da Vinci Days | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Science, art |
| Date(s) | July |
| Frequency | annual |
| Location(s) | Corvallis, Oregon |
| Inaugurated | 1988 |
| Most recent | 2013 |
| Attendance | 12,454 (2013)[1] |
| Website | |
| davincidays.org | |
Da Vinci Days is an annual festival held in Corvallis in the U.S. state of Oregon. Started in 1988, the last event was held in 2013. The science, technology, and art based festival includes live music, a kinetic sculpture race, and a film festival.[2] The July festival is named after Italian inventor, artist, and writer, Leonardo da Vinci.[2][3]
History
Da Vinci Days began in 1988 as a joint project of Oregon State University, the city, and Hewlett-Packard.[1][4] The festival was not held in 2014 and may not be held in 2015.[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 Hall, Bennett (October 22, 2013). "Da Vinci Days suspends operations". Corvallis Gazette-Times. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- 1 2 Hale, Jamie (December 18, 2014). "Da Vinci Days, whimsical science and arts festival in Corvallis, is canceled for 2015". The Oregonian. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ↑ "Da Vinci Days bring a renaissance flair to Corvallis campus". KVAL. KVAL News. Jul 22, 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- 1 2 Day, James (December 15, 2014). "No da Vinci Days festival planned for 2015". Corvallis Gazette-Times. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
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