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The 36th Edition Of The ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival

Now Accepting Artist Applications

The Festival Will Run Feb. 13 The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce is Deadline for artists to apply online for inclusion in

To 14, Over Presidents’ Day accepting artist applications at zapplication.org for the ArtiGras is Friday, Sept. 25. Artists can email artists@
artigras.org, call (561) 748-3942 or visit www.artigras.
36th edition of the ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival scheduled
Weekend 2021 for February 13-14, 2021, in Jupiter. Artists can apply for org for more information.
jury selection in 12 fine art categories including ceramics,
Along with the 280 onsite artists, the 36th edition of
digital art, drawing and printmaking, fiber (wearable and ArtiGras will feature interactive art exhibits, children’s
non-wearable), glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, activities, live music, youth art and recycling art
photography, sculpture and wood. competitions among other demonstrations. For more
Known as one of the nation’s top art festivals, ArtiGras information visit www.artigras.org.
annually attracts tens of thousands of art lovers and About Palm Beach North Chamber Of Commerce
collectors. The two-day outdoor festival showcases a The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce is one
juried exhibition of gallery-quality art and offers a unique of the largest and most active business organizations
opportunity for visitors to interact with and purchase in Southeast Florida. Serving businesses in the ten
directly from the artists. municipalities that make up Palm Beach North, the
ArtiGras also offers the “emerging artist” category chamber fosters a partnership of private, public,
for local artists. This program offers selected developing educational and civic organizations working together
artists mentoring services, professional booth photos and to ensure Palm Beach North is Florida’s “Prosperity
complimentary tent rental. Qualifications include artists Coast.” The chamber’s four strategic imperatives are: a
who have never exhibited in a show and reside in the Palm prosperous economy, high quality of life for all residents,
Beach County area. Emerging artist applicants should a smart and connected region and regional leadership.
proceed in the same manner as professional artists and For more information visit: pbnchamber.com.
ArtiGras artist Russell Yerkes with his 2020 Best of Show ribbon submit their artwork online through zapplication.org.
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Only about three percent more Americans than in World War I, World War II, the Bell” after Bell opened a restaurant in Downey, Calif.
of Russians today are fluent Korean War and the Vietnam War combined. If the names The restaurant was franchised in 1964, and it only took
in English; President Putin of the Civil War dead were arranged like the names on three years to open 100 more. Three years later, Taco Bell
is not among them. Putin the Vietnam Memorial, it would stretch over 10 times went public with a whopping 325 restaurants.
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KGB (he was there when the Berlin Wall came down). John Lennon’s relationship with artist Yoko Ono led happened at Ford’s Theater. He felt guilty and believed
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