Page 26 - Southern Exposure - April '20

Page 26, Southern Exposure
35th ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival
arT happeNiNgS from page 25

About The Lighthouse ArtCenter
The Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery & School of Art is a President’s Weekend 2020
not-for-profit art center dedicated to the visual arts whose
mission is to inspire, engage and connect our community
through a vibrant school of art, unique exhibitions and Report and Photos by Penny Sheltz
diverse special events. For more information visit https:// The ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival is a two-day outdoor directly from the artists. ArtiGras benefits local charities
www.lighthousearts.org. art festival in Jupiter which brings together 290 fine artists and has more than 1,000 volunteers.
Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery from all over the country. Watercolor painter Ellen Negley won the honor of
(Gift Store is open when gallery is dark.) Considered the premier fine arts festival of the Palm creating the poster for the 35th ArtiGras, which shows the
373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, FL 33469 Beaches, ArtiGras celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2020. laidback tropical lifestyle of South Florida with a scene
(561) 746-3101 Along with the art, the festival featured interactive from the Square Grouper Tiki Bar with the palm trees
Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. art exhibits, children’s activities,
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. live music, and demonstrations that
Sunday, closed provide an art experience like no other
Lighthouse ArtCenter School Of Art in South Florida. ArtiGras is produced
(Art Supply Store is open during regular hours.) by the Palm Beach North Chamber
395 Seabrook Road, Tequesta, FL 33469 of Commerce who invited exhibitors
(561) 748-8737 to display their work, which attracts
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. tens of thousands of art lovers and
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. collectors. The festival showcases
Sunday, closed an exhibition of gallery-quality art
and offers a unique opportunity for Ellen Negley’s painting Square Grouper epitomizes the funky tropical lifestyle as
visitors to interact with and purchase do her other paintings.

Susan Bardin

Sue Appleton of Jupiter also does tropical scenes. Artistic kids won many blue ribbons for their artwork.

Photo by Adam Byerly

Mike Bacon has great tropical photography.

Lots of bubbles Art Happenings on page 27

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