Artfest International, Inc. Marketing Strategy to Focus on Large North American Retailers

DALLAS, TX, Apr 29 (MARKET WIRE) --
Artfest International, Inc. (OTCBB: ARTI) is pleased to announce that the
Company has launched a strategic marketing strategy focusing on selling
its products, services, and technology to large retail chains in North
America. Artfest International will be looking to structure agreements in
the near future with retailers, such as Costco, Walmart, Sam's Club, Home
Depot, and Lowes, amongst others.

Artfest International is focused on connecting the passions of artists,
galleries, investors, decorators, designers, and art collectors on a
global scale. The Company is able to achieve this through its subsidiary
companies, Art Channel, Inc., and Art Channel Galleries, Inc., as well as
through its e-commerce Web site, www.myartfest.com. Artfest International
also provides marketing services to its subscribers through My Artfest
Services. The Company's mission is to increase its subscribers' sales by
providing top-quality marketing tools, items-of-value and relationships
that expand their customer base and physical reach.

Artfest recently opened a new retail site at its new Artfest Expo Center
in Dallas, Texas. "The retail component is yet another distribution point
for Artfest to increase the market awareness and sales for our company,"
comments Angie Tassan, Artfest CMO. "The current expansion into
memorabilia market and our pending acquisitions in sports and memorabilia
companies, has expanded our current catalog and increased interest from
major retailers in our authenticated and unique product lines," stated
Shirley Casavant, VP of member relations.

"Artfest International has created many channels to connect organizations
and individuals who are interested in art and memorabilia. We feel that by
creating relationships with the large retail chains in North America we
will be able to increase our brand awareness and subscriber base," stated
Edward Vakser, CEO of Artfest International, Inc.

About Artfest International, Inc.

Artfest International, Inc. is a publicly traded Company under the stock
symbol "ARTI." Artfest brings together artists, investors, decorators,
designers, private collectors and art galleries. Artfest International's
corporate site is www.artfestinternational.com. Artfest's subsidiaries are
Art Channel, Inc. www.artchannel.tv, and Art Channel Galleries, Inc.
www.ArtChannelGalleries.com, offering the most exciting product and
rewards program in the history of direct sales marketing.

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Contact:
Investor Relations
Corporate Contact:
Artfest International Inc.
Member Relations:
Shirley A. Casavant
Tel: 877-278-6672

Investor Relations:
Steven B. Rash
13342 Midway Road, Suite 250
Farmers Branch, Texas 75244
marketing@artfestinternational.com

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