Page 5 - Martin Downs Bulletin - January '24

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Pinot And Picasso from page 1 Helping People Succeed has been serving the Treasure
Coast for close to six decades. Through its diversified, ArtsFest 2024 from page 1
A special highlight effective program services and initiatives, hundreds of
of the evening was the thousands of the most vulnerable local children, families Sunday will feature “Art Speaks,” in which a dozen-
viewing of original Picasso and adults have been able to transform their lives through plus in-person competitors will be vying for the best
pieces from a private education, counseling, training, and employment. For spoken word poetry award. Judges will be selected from
collection. The works of more information or to purchase a calendar contact the audience. Spoken word poet Stella B. will organize
art included the Tete de Glenna Parris at (772) 320-0778 or visit www.hpsfl.org. the day’s activities and liven up the day. Registration is
Femme – a linocut in color, Photos by Liz McKinley filled, but a waiting list is being maintained.
a self-portrait, and three ArtsFest’s perennial favorite Chopped takes place
ceramics titled Esmeralda, during the day on Saturday.
Petit Hen and Masque. The ArtsFest is travelling back to its traditional location
owner of the pieces was in in Memorial Park and along East Ocean Boulevard. For
attendance of the event yet the past few years, it took up a little less space as the
remained anonymous. festival and event world recovered from the pandemic.
Auctioneer Drew Marlene Filer and Eileen Now it is back at full strength and MartinArts can’t
Pittman donated his time Morris wait to spread its wings again.
and talent to auction live There are many ways to support ArtsFest.
items to the top bidders in the room and led the audience • Volunteers are the only way ArtsFest happens each
into a Call to the Heart which raised over $20,000 dollars and every year. The team planning the event is driven by
to help families throughout the year who have emergent volunteers. During the weekend, more than 100 people
needs. serve in roles that would have salaries of tens of thousands
Overall, Helping People Succeed raised a record- of dollars. Simply put, ArtsFest wouldn’t happen without
breaking amount of $150,000 dollars. Guests, sponsors, volunteers. Find out what jobs and time slots are available
Art for Living Calendar artists and their underwriters, and at ArtsFestStuart.org and sign up today.
auction contributors played a major role in contributing • Be a sponsor. Spaces are limited, but with
to the success of Pinot and Picasso! Bill Lichtenberger, Linda and Randy Prange sponsorship you expose your business to thousands of
visitors throughout the weekend and show them you
value how the arts make our community a better place
to live, work and play.
• Save the date and plan to attend. $5 admission
provides a day full of entertainment, plus you
support a nonprofit organization, MartinArts.
Admission revenues are reinvested all year and support
educational programming and community events in
our vibrant arts community.
• Find a Turtle. The beloved pre-ArtsFest scavenger
hunt for glass turtles, made by Dot Galfond and
included as a part of the Office of Tourism’s “Arts
and Culture Trail” may get you a free entry or a VIP
package.
Photos by Liz McKinley

Standing: Dorothy Liddle, Melody Floyd, Bob Crandall, Suzy
Hutcheson; Seated: Ray Floyd Darcy Weir, Bill and Susan Clifford

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