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Call For ‘Garden Party’ Themed Student Entries

For 2022 ArtiGras Youth Art Competition

The 2022 ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival, presented by skill and talent in the ArtiGras Youth Art Competition. within our communities by raising awareness and
Hanley Foundation and produced by the Palm Beach The artwork will be judged by local artists and art providing education through quality substance use
North Chamber of Commerce, is looking for artistically- educators who will have the daunting task of narrowing prevention programming in schools and communities in
talented students to submit pieces of work for their down the hundreds of entries to only 77 finalists then Palm Beach and 21 other counties within Florida. Hanley
ArtiGras Youth Art Competition which this year carries selecting a first, second and third place winner along Foundation is dedicated to working alongside community
the theme “Garden Party.” Students can create their with two honorable mentions for each school grade. The partners to promote healthy lifestyles and to positively
own piece of art centered around what “Garden Party” winners will be announced on the first day of ArtiGras. All influence attitudes, norms, and values by empowering
means to them. Their artwork can be inspired by Alice finalists will have their works of art on display throughout individuals and families while helping supply need-based
in Wonderland, or it can reflect what makes a party fun. ArtiGras in the Youth Art Gallery located in the ArtiKids treatment scholarships to individuals with demonstrated
The artwork can also be what they love about nature, or Zone. needs in Palm Beach County.
they can recreate their own garden. Students can submit their artwork through their About Palm Beach North Chamber Of Commerce
Students in grades kindergarten through 12th are school’s art teacher up until the deadline on Thursday, The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce is one
encouraged to submit their artwork for the ArtiGras Dec. 16. Students and teachers can email info@artigras. of the largest and most active business organizations
Youth Art Competition in mediums ranging from pencil org, call (561) 746-7111 or visit www.artigras.org for in Southeast Florida. Serving businesses in the 10
and crayon to chalk and paint. For many students in more information. municipalities that make up Palm Beach North, the
Palm Beach County, ArtiGras is more than a fabulous art ArtiGras, which is scheduled for Feb. 19 to 20, 2022, chamber fosters a partnership of private, public,
festival to attend during Presidents’ Day weekend, it is an has been listed as a Top 10 festival in the country and educational and civic organizations working together
opportunity to share their works of art and showcase their features more than 300 artists from across the country. to ensure Palm Beach North is Florida’s “Prosperity
Over the past 10 years, ArtiGras has raised over $300,000 Coast.” The chamber’s four strategic imperatives are: a
for youth art education and local charities.
prosperous economy, high quality of life for all residents,
Supporting About Hanley Foundation a smart and connected region, and regional leadership.
For more information visit: www.pbnchamber.com.
Hanley Foundation combats substance use disorders
The Arts Is holiday haPPingings from page 11

More Important Country Roads Christmas Light Show

Than Ever With so many fun events cancelled
this year, we are excited to announce
that the illuminating “Country Roads
All the arts organizations Christmas Light Show” isn’t one of
in Palm Beach County are them! The perfect way to enjoy the
excited to be back live and spirit of the holiday season with your
in person after a challenging family ... and even viewable from the
15 to 18 months. Nothing comfort of your own car. The daily
can beat the thrill, for an shows present tens of thousands of
audience or a performer, of lights, synchronized to music!
seeing that curtain go up! Beginning Thursday, Nov. 25 and
Our dancers at Ballet running until Dec. 31. Shows begin
Palm Beach are elated at promptly at 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 8:30 p.m. daily, and updates about the “Country Roads Christmas Light
the prospect of dancing in for approximately 15 minutes each show. This is a Show” on Facebook. Location: 15944 84th Avenue
front of an audience again. “park and watch” type of show, you will need to arrive North, Palm Beach Gardens ... in Palm Beach Country
When the pandemic hit hard early to secure a spot. You can find more information Estates.
in March of 2020, we had
to make the very difficult Colleen Smith, artistic and
decision to furlough all our executive director, Ballet
dancers and staff. This was Palm Beach
a heartbreaking decision
made after much number crunching and many sleepless
nights. During this downtime some dancers rehearsed at
home and some taught virtual classes. Others learned new
skills and even had babies. But they all lost the work they
were so passionate about.
Ballet Palm Beach had to completely cancel the
2020/21 season of performances, losing all the income
from those four performance runs, including our most
lucrative performance, The Nutcracker, at the Kravis
Center for Performing Arts. For any ballet company, this
is the one performance that makes the rest of the season
financially possible. We also had to cancel our major
fundraising event.
As we opened our 2021/22 season of dance, we
were forced to move our debut production of Peter
Pan and Tinker Bell from October 2021 to April 2022
due to ongoing COVID restrictions. Many other arts
organizations had to make these same agonizing decisions.
However, at Ballet Palm Beach we are optimistic that
we can remain on sound financial footing with the help of
patrons like you. During this season of giving, we hope you
will open your hearts to local arts organizations and assist
them in keeping their doors open and their curtains up.
If you would like to support Ballet Palm Beach, please
go to www.balletpalmbeach.org or call (561) 630-8235 to
purchase tickets to The Nutcracker on Dec. 4 and 5 at the
Kravis Center or tickets to our annual gala being held on
Jan. 27, 2022 at The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach. You
may also simply donate if you are so moved. If you are
considering supporting other arts organizations in our area,
please consider doing it now at a time when any ticket
purchase or donation can make such a significant difference
in recovering from the devastation of COVID-19.