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MartinArts Celebrates 35th Year from page 1

Kicking off the festivities
was Murray Middle School,
with showstopping vocal
numbers of legendary
favorites. The spectacular
l i ne up showc a si ng
music from classical and
jazz, to the Broadway
Arts, included gorgeous
performances by a classical Murray Middle School students open ArtsFest with
guitar quartet, the Indian Community organizations offered showstopping vocal numbers of legendary favorites.
River Pops Orchestra, jazz interactive family fun, like A wide variety of works on display at ArtsFest, provided
pianist Bashaum Stewart, complimentary guitar lessons. – fiber; Andrew Libecki – glass; Valerie Lamott – jewelry; visitors an up-close-and-personal look at artistry.
and jazz vocalist Yvette Dan Bi – mixed media; Chris Kling – painting; Lazaro Ruda
Norwood-Tiger, who – photography; Josh Price – sculpture; Magali Cereghino-
headlined at Main Stage Groves – wood. Awarded Honorable Mentions, were Luis
on Saturday. Gutierrez – ceramics; Busarin Kittichareonsup – jewelry;
“ArtsFest is MartinArts’ Barbara Umbel – jewelry; Candice Rodriguez-Adams - mixed
biggest event of the year, media; and Scott Klimek – painting.
planned with the intention More event highlights taking place at ArtsFest, included
to delight our guests and the anticipated return of the Stuart Chopped Annual
inspire passion for the arts,” Competition with back-to-back heats for the win. The top
said Nancy Turrell, chief chef taking home this year’s First Place honor was local chef
executive officer of the and third time Stuart Chopped winner Jose Peralta. Look for
MartinArts Foundation. news about Jose’s new restaurant, set to open soon.
“We are so grateful to Winner of the event’s annual Creating an added community buzz, were a host of The Bad Apples Brass Band and amazing circus arts
our committee, sponsors, Chopped competition Jose local agencies and nonprofit organizations, which provided performers from Florida Aerial Dance and Circus Arts
vendors, volunteers and Peralta, holds his award and ArtsFest patrons a wonderful arena of information and dazzled visitors to ArtsFest.
guests who, because of gives a thumbs up. family-fun activities. Interactive booths informed attendees
their support and patronage, about a broad variety of supportive and enriching community
helped to ensure another wonderful success.” programs and services. Activities found visitors enjoying
To rally the celebration, crowd-stopping entertainment complimentary guitar lessons and getting up-close-and-
sprinkled the festival grounds throughout Downtown Stuart’s personal with wildlife and nature.
charming Gazebo Park, and up and down Ocean Boulevard About MartinArts
over the two-day arts and cultural extravaganza. Dazzling MartinArts Foundation is a nonprofit organization that
visitors who gathered to peruse and shop artisan vendor develops activities and programs that foster and support the
booths, was a brass band street parade and amazing circus arts and cultural community. MartinArts Foundation works
arts performers who juggled, danced, and rocked hoops, high- in partnership with the MartinArts Council to support the
atop stilts. With its vibrant, annual celebration of ArtsFest, programs and services of the council and the arts sector in
MartinArts once again, positioned artists at the center of our region. The foundation’s leadership launched Women
building audiences for the arts, and impacting the customer Supporting the Arts – a woman’s giving circle – and is Art enthusiasts took home coveted works for sale during the
base for local businesses. spearheading the community vision to build an arts center two-day, annual festival.
“Events taking place in our vibrant downtown corridors, at the historic Stuart High School. Signature annual events
such as ArtsFest, are valued as crucial engines that drive the include the MartinArts Awards and ArtsFest.
area’s economic and cultural vitality,” said George M. Stokus, Photos by Liz McKinley
assistant county administrator, Martin County.
Serving as event chair of ArtsFest 2022, was Neil Capozzi,
owner of Stuart Art Supply, also an event sponsor. Working
to ensure the event’s success were ArtsFest 2022 committee
members: Jane Baldridge, Liz Bonan, Jeff Bowers, Kim Capen,
Paul Hamaty, Sheryl Levine, Mary Ann Loomis, Paul Nunley,
Anna Valencia Tillery, Jackie Vitale, and Sunny Walker.
Artists earned distinguished awards in nine categories.
Taking home top honor with Best of Show was Paul Shampine,
of Newtown, Conn., for his collection of mixed media works. Thousands of people flocked to Ocean Boulevard in Visitors to ArtsFest peruse and shop artisan vendor tents
Awarded First Place were: John Cheer – ceramics; Jean Yao Downtown Stuart for ArtsFest 2022. during its 35th annual celebration!

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