The original mission statement of the Festival was quite practical in nature: the show would offer local artists an earning opportunity while enriching the community artistically. The success of this model is reflected in the number of artists who continue to participate in KAF. Of this year's roster, eleven were in at least one of the first three shows and many more of our current list joined by the fourth or fifth year of KAF. That honor roll of eleven includes John Beehler, Sara Ber-quist, Brandi Egnatz, Jini Griffith, Kim Howard, Vint Lee Hughes, Sally Kerns, Kary Kjesbo, Nancy Liston, Elizabeth Pohle and Marie Stewart. Ask them. They have some great stories to share!