Page 4 - Palm City Spotlight - January '24

Page 4, Palm City Spotlight

Pinot And Picasso from page 1
ArtsFest 2024 from page 1
works of art included the
Southeast Tourism Society highlighted ArtsFest Tete de Femme – a linocut
as one of 20 events not to be missed from across the in color, a self-portrait,
entire Southeast United States. and three ceramics titled
Watch talented students and professional artists Esmeralda, Petit Hen and
create outstanding chalk art that is a part of a grant Masque. The owner of the
from the State of Florida, division of arts and pieces was in attendance
culture to bring new art educational experiences to of the event yet remained
middle school students, which expands MartinArts anonymous.
programming into this vital age range. Schools and Auc t i one e r Dre w
community groups will compete for awards for works Pittman donated his time
that will be created on Saturday morning and judged and talent to auction live
on Sunday afternoon. items to the top bidders Marlene Filer and Eileen
Sunday will feature “Art Speaks,” in which a dozen- in the room and led the Morris
plus in-person competitors will be vying for the best audience into a Call to the Bill Lichtenberger, Linda and Randy Prange
spoken word poetry award. Judges will be selected from Heart which raised over $20,000 dollars to help families
the audience. Spoken word poet Stella B. will organize throughout the year who have emergent needs.
the day’s activities and liven up the day. Registration Overall, Helping People Succeed raised a record-
is filled, but a waiting list is being maintained. breaking amount of $150,000 dollars. Guests, sponsors,
ArtsFest’s perennial favorite Chopped takes place Art for Living Calendar artists and their underwriters, and
during the day on Saturday. auction contributors played a major role in contributing
ArtsFest is travelling back to its traditional location to the success of Pinot and Picasso!
in Memorial Park and along East Ocean Boulevard. For Helping People Succeed has been serving the Treasure
the past few years, it took up a little less space as the Coast for close to six decades. Through its diversified,
festival and event world recovered from the pandemic. effective program services and initiatives, hundreds of
Now it is back at full strength and MartinArts can’t thousands of the most vulnerable local children, families
wait to spread its wings again. and adults have been able to transform their lives through
There are many ways to support ArtsFest. education, counseling, training, and employment. For
• Volunteers are the only way ArtsFest happens each more information or to purchase a calendar contact
and every year. The team planning the event is driven Glenna Parris at (772) 320-0778 or visit www.hpsfl.org.
by volunteers. During the weekend, more than 100 Photos by Liz McKinley Darcy Weir, Bill and Susan Clifford
people serve in roles that would have salaries of tens
of thousands of dollars. Simply put, ArtsFest wouldn’t
happen without volunteers. Find out what jobs and
time slots are available at ArtsFestStuart.org and sign
up today.
• Be a sponsor. Spaces are limited, but with
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 Ellyn Stevenson and Bob Rob Gluckman and Dr.
support a nonprofit organization, MartinArts. Herbie and Don MacIntosh Bob and Sharon Ferina Crandall Michele Libman
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

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