Page 10 - The Shores of Jupiter - September '20

Page 10, The Shores
Lighthouse ArtCenter Unveils

A Colorful Faculty Exhibit And Prized Private Collection

Art Available To View And

Purchase Online Aug. 1

Through Dec. 31

The Lighthouse
ArtCenter Gallery unveils
i t s f i r st c om pl e t e l y
virtual art exhibition. The
colorful “Faculty Exhibit
and Treasures from the
Collection” is available
online for art lovers,
collectors and artists from
Aug. 1 through Dec. 31.
The exhibition will feature Raku#5, 6x6 by Barbara Mark T. Smith, 11.5 x 6.25
over 200 works by the Powell
Lighthouse ArtCenter’s The online exhibition gift shop and art supply store. Supported by memberships,
talented faculty as well as can be used by art sponsors and grants, the ArtCenter now serves over
pieces from the gallery’s enthusiasts and collectors 20,000 guests, 2,500 students, 45 faculty members, 500
pri va t e c ol l e c t i on. to purchase new art or summer art campers and a comprehensive outreach
Faculty artwork includes Crowd in Railway Station by by budding artists to program to benefit underserved and disabled residents in
ceramics, glass, jewelry, Purvis Young learn more about the the community. For more information visit https://www.
sculpture, photography, Lighthouse ArtCenter’s lighthousearts.org.
oil, watercolor and acrylic many esteemed instructors. Registration is open now for the Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery
paintings. The ArtCenter’s Blue Glass Ring by Lisa next session of virtual art classes which begin Aug. 31. Virtual Temporarily closed for renovations Aug. 14 through Dec. 1
private collection includes Johnson classes are offered in ceramics, jewelry making, painting, (Gift store is open when gallery is dark.)
Woodland Waterfall from drawing, photography and sculpture. The classes vary in price, 373 Tequesta Dr., Tequesta, FL 33469
landscape artist John Lee with proceeds used to pay for the not-for-profit’s instructors and (561) 746-3101
Fitch and Son of Apollo to continue the organization’s mission of connecting community Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
from contemporary artist through a vibrant school of art, unique exhibitions and diverse Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mark T. Smith. Multiple special events. Sunday, closed
pieces are available by About The Lighthouse ArtCenter Lighthouse ArtCenter School Of Art
one of Florida’s most The Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery and School of Art is Temporarily closed for renovations Aug. 3 to 31
famous artists, Purvis a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit founded in 1964 by eight artists (Art supply store is open during regular hours.)
Young. Young’s work Blue Glass Ring detail by and Christopher Norton. The ArtCenter is dedicated to 395 Seabrook Road, Tequesta, FL 33469
depicts the struggles and Lisa Johnson the visual arts whose mission is to inspire, engage and (561) 748-8737
joys of Miami’s poor black connect our community through a vibrant school of art, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
community and can be found at New York’s Metropolitan unique exhibitions and diverse special events. In the last Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Museum of Art and two Smithsonian museums. One 56 years it has grown to include a gallery, school of art, Sunday, closed
hundred percent of
the proceeds from the
ArtCenter’s private
collection will benefit
the ArtCenter. All of
the art can be viewed
and purchased online
at lighthousearts.org.
“The Lighthouse
ArtCenter has provided
uninterrupted arts and Ice Cream Bowls by Carolyn Austin
cultural programming
for over 50 years. This
virtual exhibition,
shown through a digital saturday | september 12th, 2020
magazine, is one way 1pm ‘til 3pm | drive through
the ArtCenter has at the shores by the tot lot
adapted to current times
to continue to bring art to enjoy free premium shaved ice & kids’ treats
our community,” states
Curator Janeen Mason.
“The pandemic has
given us an opportunity
to lay the groundwork
for the future through
the addition of online
exhibitions and classes
that have expanded our Memories-Tybee-Island by Jim
reach.” Rigg

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