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Volunteer Opportunities Available For

2024 ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival

The ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival, presented by Tampa festival on the day of their shift, special parking, and
General Hospital, is calling on the community to join complimentary food and beverages in the designated
in creating a spectacular event by offering volunteer volunteer area. Students participating in the volunteering
opportunities for the upcoming 2024 festival. With over initiative will also earn community service credit for their
600 volunteers needed to ensure the seamless execution contributed hours.
of this renowned arts festival, individuals aged 13 and For more information on how to become a volunteer
older are invited to register online at www.artigras.org. for ArtiGras and to learn more about the festival, please
“Volunteers are the backbone of ArtiGras. They play visit www.artigras.org or contact (561) 746-7111.
a pivotal role in making sure everyone onsite from the Tickets are still available for those who want to attend
artists to the patrons and everyone in between are enjoying ArtiGras for the advance price of $15 ($20 at the gate).
their experience at ArtiGras,” remarked Noel Martinez, The 39th Annual ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival is
president and CEO of the Palm Beach North Chamber scheduled for Feb. 17 to 18, at the Gardens North
of Commerce, the organization that creates the ArtiGras County District Park on 117th Court North. The festival
Fine Arts Festival each year. “We are seeking volunteers will showcase a juried exhibition of exceptional fine
to help us enhance the experience at the Gardens North Volunteers at the Information Booth during the ArtiGras art and feature live entertainment, a new Culinary Arts
County District Park for all involved.” Fine Arts Festival Studio, a special Amazon ArtiKids Zone, and the Hanley
Volunteers can select from two shifts per day and Foundation Youth Art Competition. As a Top-10 fine arts
can contribute their time to various areas, including the Club Information Booth and Hubbard Radio Merchandise festival recognized by Sunshine Artist magazine, ArtiGras
Amazon ArtiKids Zone, Chef Showcase, Artist Relations, Booth. offers patrons the chance to meet over 300 top artists from
Site Operations, Volunteer Committee, Hanley Foundation In appreciation of their dedication, volunteers will around the world.
Youth Art Competition Committee, Unlimited Auto Wash receive a complimentary T-shirt, free admission to the

Benzaiten Center For Creative Arts

Benzaiten Center Hosts Master Murano Glassblower, Davide Salvadore, Jan. 11 To 13

Dating back to the 1700s, Davide Salvadore, is the 11th That is why the Benzaiten Center for Creative Arts Colorado will be flying in for it. Others will be coming
generation of glassmakers on his mother’s side. The first of feels so privileged and fortunate to be hosting Salvadore across the state from St. Petersburg with a few attending
this lineage were the Rosetto brothers whose works dated to at their facility. “This is such an amazing opportunity for locally. The fact that his workshop sold out in just one day
1721 for a Piedmontese princess. At a young age, Salvadore the residents of Palm Beach County,” declares founder and is a testimony to this artist’s immense reputation.
began following his grandfather, Antonio Manroan, into the president, JoAnne Berkow, continuing, “We have a lot of Note: People must pay and register for the Thursday
glass studios of Murano, first learning how to build the kilns exciting events planned for his visit.” Some of those events and Friday events ahead of time as seating is limited. This
and later working in the studio of Alfredo Barbini, who is include a Thursday night “Meet the Artist Dinner,” which can be done online or by contacting the center.
often recognized as the ultimate glassmaker of Italy. He is held in the center’s beautiful gallery replete with a sit- To learn more about these events and to register for
then worked as a glassblower in multiple well-known glass down dinner and a lecture by Salvadore. Friday night is them, visit the center’s website at www.benzaitencenter.
studios, learning from each while honing and improving his the “Artist Blow-Out,” during which the artist will perform org or call (561) 508-7315.
own abilities. a three-hour glassblowing demonstration with the help of Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In 1978 he began producing lamp-worked beads in his his son, Marco, who is traveling with him and acting as Find Us At: 1105 2nd Avenue South, Lake Worth Beach,
mother Anna Mantoan’s jewelry studio. With his mother’s his father’s interpreter. Of course, the Benzaiten staff is FL 33460
encouragement, Salvadore developed his own personal style thrilled to be assisting as well. Saturday, Jan. 13, Salvadore GPS does not always get you there so use the
of making lamp-worked beads, and these beads are still an will do another three-hour demo, which is open to the following simple directions: Exit I-95 at 6th Avenue
important featured part of his sculptural pieces to this day, public for free. During his visit, he will also be conducting and go east. Take a left at the blue Kwik Stop store and
a tribute to his mother’s talent and support. He opened his a workshop for five days, which is already sold out with a then a right on 3rd Avenue S. Park in our parking lot or
own studio, Campagnol & Salvadore, in 1987. long waiting list. Two artists from Oregon and one from anywhere on the street.
In 1997, Salvadore became one of the founding members
of Centro Studio Vetro in Murano, a nonprofit cultural
association whose purpose is to cultivate and promote the True Treasures
culture of glass art in Italy and abroad. It was at this time
that he began demonstrating his unique murine technique Consigned Furniture
at the Corning Museum of Glass, Pilchuck Glass School,
& Home Décor
Pratt Fine Art Center and other venues in the United States.

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Store Hours Mon - Sat 10 - 6, Sun 11 - 5 (Sun 12 - 5 at US 1 location only)