Page 6 - Talk of Tequesta - February '23

Page 6, The Talk Of Tequesta

TequesTa profile from page 1 programming in schools and communities
in Palm Beach and 21 other counties
professional artist for over 30 years. “The boats are a hint within Florida. Hanley Foundation is
of all the fun extracurriculars Florida has to offer. You can dedicated to working alongside community
scuba, swim, sail, kayak and so on. There is so much to do partners to promote healthy lifestyles and
in this lovely state that you can’t do it in just one season. to positively influence attitudes, norms,
The painting wouldn’t be the same without the sailboats and values by empowering individuals and
representing the action that Florida waters see every day.” families while helping supply need-based
Born in Mexico City as the youngest of six children, treatment scholarships to individuals with
Ruiz comes from a long line of artists who have influenced demonstrated needs in Palm Beach County.
his passion for painting. His grandfather painted murals About Palm Beach North Chamber Of
that can be found on the ceilings in large, Mexican Commerce
cathedrals. His uncle, Leon Martinez Torres, collected The Palm Beach North Chamber of
antiques and historical art pieces which Ruiz liked to study. Commerce is one of the largest and most
But it was his cousin, Arturo Ruiz Moncada, who had the active business organizations in Southeast
greatest influence on Leon’s artform. Moncada restored Florida. Serving businesses in the 10
paintings and created murals in the Sistine Chapel. municipalities that make up Palm Beach
“It wasn’t so much his style of work that made Arturo North, the chamber fosters a partnership
my biggest influence. It was that he was able to work on of private, public, educational and civic
such breathtaking projects and become such an incredible organizations working together to ensure Palm Beach high quality of life for all residents, a smart and connected
artist,” said Ruiz, who earned a Master of Fine Arts from North is Florida’s “Prosperity Coast.” The chamber’s region, and regional leadership. For more information
the Academy of Art University in San Francisco after being four strategic imperatives are: A prosperous economy, visit: www.pbnchamber.com.
a painter for more than 30 years. “As an artist and parent,
I share the stories of Arturo with my family so that he will
inspire future generations to keep on going and keep on
believing that anything is possible.”
You will be able to meet Ruiz at the 38th ArtiGras
Fine Arts Festival presented by Hanley Foundation and
produced by Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce.
The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. 18 to 19,
at the Gardens North County District Park in Palm Beach
Gardens.
“I am honored and thrilled to be ArtiGras’
commemorative poster artist this year. ArtiGras is such a
unique and memorable show. It has years of history and
being part of the list of talented poster artists for such an
incredible show is humbling,” said Ruiz, who has been the
poster artist for two other art shows. “This is my second
year showing in ArtiGras. I had applied for years and was
never fortunate enough to get picked. It was definitely
worth the wait.”
ArtiGras showcases a juried exhibition of outstanding
fine art along with activities which include artist and chef
demonstrations, the Baptist Heath Youth Art Competition
Gallery and the Amazon ArtiKids Zone. Tickets are only $15
per day with advance purchase and children 12 and under are
free. More information can be found at artigras.org.
About Hanley Foundation
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within our communities by raising awareness and providing
education through quality substance use prevention

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