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The 36th Edition Of The ArtiGras BigWigs Campaign from page 1
Fine Arts Festival Now Accepting incentives and opportunities to boast of being named a
top fundraiser, top team, BigWig with the most donors,
Artist Applications or most creative campaign.
While BigWigs are having tons of fun, the reason they
are fundraising is that breast cancer continues to affect 1
The Festival Will Run Feb. 13 Known as one of the nation’s top art festivals, ArtiGras in 8 women at some point in their lifetime, and a countless
number of men. This year many of these people will also have
To 14, Over Presidents’ Day annually attracts tens of thousands of art lovers and collectors. lost their jobs and their health benefits. Every two minutes,
The two-day outdoor festival showcases a juried exhibition of
one case of breast cancer is diagnosed in the United States.
Weekend 2021 gallery-quality art and offers a unique opportunity for visitors This year alone 268,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer
to interact with and purchase directly from the artists.
are anticipated to be diagnosed in women and 2,600 cases
ArtiGras also offers the “emerging artist” category in men. With events such as these, Komen Florida is able to
for local artists. This program offers selected developing make an incredible impact on increasing the current number
artists mentoring services, professional booth photos and of 3.8 million breast cancer survivors living today.
complimentary tent rental. Qualifications include artists who For more information on the 2020 BigWigs campaign,
have never exhibited in a show and reside in the Palm Beach please visit at komenflorida.org/bigwigs, or contact Kelly
County area. Emerging artist applicants should proceed in the Lindsey at (561) 514-3020 or kelly@komenflorida.org
same manner as professional artists and submit their artwork with questions.
online through zapplication.org. About Susan G. Komen And Komen Florida
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Deadline for artists to apply online for inclusion in ArtiGras Komen Florida is helping fuel research, advocate for
is Friday, Sept. 25. Artists can email artists@artigras.org, call patients and support people facing breast cancer locally
(561) 748-3942 or visit www.artigras.org for more information. through a variety of direct patient-centered services and
Along with the 280 onsite artists, the 36th edition of by collaborating with area providers to remove barriers
ArtiGras will feature interactive art exhibits, children’s and connect people to needed care across the state of
activities, live music, youth art and recycling art Florida. For more information, call (561) 514-3020 or
competitions among other demonstrations. For more visit www.komenflorida.org.
information visit www.artigras.org. About Susan G. Komen ®
®
ArtiGras artist Russell Yerkes with his 2020 Best of Show About Palm Beach North Chamber Of Commerce Susan G. Komen is the world’s leading nonprofit breast
ribbon The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce is one of the cancer organization, working to save lives and end breast
largest and most active business organizations in Southeast cancer forever. Komen has an unmatched, comprehensive
The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce is Florida. Serving businesses in the ten municipalities that make 360-degree approach to fighting this disease across all
accepting artist applications at zapplication.org for the up Palm Beach North, the chamber fosters a partnership of fronts and supporting millions of people in the United
36th edition of the ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival scheduled private, public, educational and civic organizations working States and in countries worldwide. We advocate for
for February 13-14, 2021, in Jupiter. Artists can apply for together to ensure Palm Beach North is Florida’s “Prosperity patients, drive research breakthroughs, improve access to
jury selection in 12 fine art categories including ceramics, Coast.” The chamber’s four strategic imperatives are: a high-quality care, offer direct patient support and empower
digital art, drawing and printmaking, fiber (wearable and prosperous economy, high quality of life for all residents, a people with trustworthy information. Born out of a promise
non-wearable), glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, smart and connected region and regional leadership. For more between two sisters, Susan G. Komen remains committed
photography, sculpture and wood. information visit: pbnchamber.com. to supporting those affected by breast cancer today, while
tirelessly searching for tomorrow’s cures.
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