Page 9 - Martin Downs Bulletin - January '22

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art Happenings

Come Celebrate The Arts At Annually, ArtsFest draws over 7,500 people and over the

ArtsFest In Gazebo Park, past three years has generated more than $1 million dollars to
the local economy. For more information, access the website at
February 2022 MartinArts.org or call (772) 287-6676. MartinArts is located at
80 S.E. Ocean Boulevard in the Court House Cultural Center
ArtsFest returns in downtown Stuart.
t o downt own Event: ArtsFest 2022 by MartinArts
Stuart, Feb. 12 to When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. 12 and 13
13 from 10 a.m. to Where: Gazebo Park, downtown Stuart
5 p.m. featuring a wide variety of visual artists, musicians, More information: ArtsFestStuart.org
singers, and top area chefs. Tickets can be purchased at the Tickets: $5 daily; 18 and under, free (can be purchased in
gate for $5 for adults, with children 18 and under free. advance for contactless entry experience)
Consistently named one of the area’s top 20 events by the
Southeast Tourism Society, ArtsFest will continue its 35-year Unique Art Quilt Exhibit
history and showcase a diverse selection of arts to be enjoyed To Hang At Court House
by residents and visitors. On the visual artist front, a juried art Fisherman’s Intent by Doris Hulse
festival with submissions from across the nation will feature Cultural Center
top artists in the categories of painting, drawing, mixed media,
photography, ceramics, glass, wood, sculpture, and jewelry are By Jackie Holfelder
selected according to workmanship, originality, and artistic A unique exhibit entitled Floridian Flavors: Characters,
conception. Culture, and Cuisine will hang in the Court House Cultural
In addition to the juried art show, attendees can watch the Center from Jan. 11 to Feb. 26.
popular CHOPPED event showcasing the inventive talents of Members of the Studio Art Quilt Associates Inc. (SAQA),
renowned Treasure Coast chefs and listen to performances by Florida Region, have created this collection of juried art quilts
the Indian River Pop Orchestra and Murray Middle School that celebrate the rich and varied cultures, clothing, food,
drama and chorus students. holidays, languages, history, and customs of residents, visitors
“We always aim to surprise and delight guests who attend and native-born Floridians.
ArtsFest, and this year will be no different,” said Nancy The Sunshine State is one of diversity and inclusion, attracting
Turrell, CEO of MartinArts Foundation. “ArtsFest is truly an people from all over the globe and these magnificent fabric
extension of the expansive arts community we have on the masterpieces will reflect their uniqueness and lifestyles.
Treasure Coast, and we love this opportunity to highlight their Studio Art Quilt Associates Inc. is a nonprofit organization Moondance by Candace Phelan
accomplishments.” whose mission is to promote the art quilt: “a creative visual work
Leading up to ArtsFest, Martin County Office of Tourism that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched
and MartinArts are partnering again to host the Hidden Turtles layered structure.”
scavenger hunt. Beginning Jan. 12, glass turtles, made by Palm Over the past 30 years, it has grown into a dynamic and active
City based glass artist, Dot Galfond can be found near cultural community of nearly 4,000 artists, curators, collectors, and art
venues, art in public places venues and other popular spots in professionals located around the world whose vision is that the
Martin County. Find a gold turtle and register it at MartinArts. art quilt is universally respected as a fine art medium.
org to secure two VIP ArtsFest tickets. All other turtles secure
a discount “buy-one-get-one free” ticket offer for ArtsFest.

I’m Okay by Brenda Shutter

There are eight “pods” (or chapters) in Florida and three of
the 30 artists participating are from the local area: Kim Laffont,
Flamingo in Paradise by Kestrel Michaud Fort Pierce; Sharon Buck, Okeechobee; and Susan Rienzo, Vero
Beach.
To learn more about SAQA, visit www.saqa.com.
The Court House Cultural Center, located at 80 S.E. Ocean
Boulevard, Stuart is open Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and
Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission is free, although donations are encouraged.
Court House Cultural Center monitors CDC guidelines
NoN-Toxic cancer immunotherapy regularly and takes whatever health and safety precautions are
timely and appropriate.
Visit www.martinarts.org or call (772) 287-6676 for
Available NoW information. Photos provided by MartinArts

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