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39th ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival More information about parking can be found at www. The Amazon ArtiKids Zone

Children of all ages can come and enjoy an art experience
Feb. 17 To 18 artigras.org. like no other at this year’s ArtiKids Zone! There will be an

Here is a map for parking options.
ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival presented by Tampa General onsite playground for children
Hospital, celebrating its 39th anniversary in 2024, is the to play on, plus all their favorite
premier fine art festival of the Palm Beaches. Ranked as ArtiKids vendors will be onsite
one of the top 10 art shows in the United States, ArtiGras handing out take home art
showcases a unique juried exhibition of more than 275 fine crafts.
artists from all over the country. The two-day event also Charitable Affiliations
features interactive art exhibits, children’s activities in the Schools and local charities
Amazon ArtiKids Zone, the Hanley Foundation Youth Art benefit from ArtiGras. Just
Competition, live music, and demonstrations that provide in the past 10 years, ArtiGras
an arts experience like no other in South Florida. has raised over $300,000 for
The ArtiGras Culinary Arts Studio, a fan favorite, will be Youth Art Education and local
returning and featuring the art of food. This area will have charities.
a full kitchen setup provided by Kitchen Concepts & More Fine Arts Area
and will showcase the creativity of cooking through live food This area showcases the
demonstrations and tastings. talents of more than 275
The ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival is produced by the Palm national, regional and local
Beach North Chamber of Commerce and presented by Tampa fine artists. The show is noted
General Hospital. for strong art sales and is rated
Date “one of the top 10 shows in the
Feb. 17 to 18, Presidents’ Day Weekend nation” by Sunshine Artist Magazine. All artists are required
Festival Hours to be present during the show. This allows the guests to
Saturday, Feb. 17 to Sunday, Feb. 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. meet and get to know the artists. Artists compete for more
Location than $22,000 in awards in the areas of ceramics, digital art,
Gardens North County District Park, 5101 117th Court drawing/graphics/print making, emerging artists, fiber, glass,
N., Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography and sculpture.
Admission Pets Policy
$15 – one-day advance ticket; $20 per day – day of the No dogs or pets are allowed inside the gated festival.
event; children 12 and under free Emerging Artists
Advance tickets can be purchased online at www. This area of the festival will feature fabulous new artists
artigras.org. from the Palm Beach area who are exhibiting in an outdoor
Free Parking art festival for the first time. These artists have been through
We are encouraging ridesharing this year, but there is a vigorous training program with ArtiGras event staff and
free parking available at Fairway Office Center on Fairway other artist experts over the past six months. Patrons will be
Drive in Palm Beach Gardens with complimentary shuttles able to enjoy and purchase art that has been created in their
running to and from the ArtiGras festival site. “own backyard.”
In addition, there is paid “handicapped only” parking Recycling At ArtiGras
available at Timber Trace Elementary School also located ArtiGras is a Recycle Right event in partnership with the
across the street from the event site. Solid Waste Authority. In addition to encouraging festival
There is also limited $10 parking at the Gardens lot guests to recycle onsite, we are hosting a food rescue to
located off of Shady Lakes Drive and at Duncan Middle provide leftover edible food to local nonprofit organizations.
School across the street from the festival grounds. Hanley Foundation Youth Art Competition
Local public and private schools, grades K through 12,
are invited to create art works and compete for money for
their school’s art department. Approximately 70 finalists in
Attractions this countywide competition will be on display at ArtiGras.
ArtiGras Culinary Arts Studio The talent of these young people will amaze you!
This area will have a full kitchen setup provided by Information
Kitchen Concepts & More and will showcase the creativity For more information, visit the ArtiGras website at
of cooking through live food demonstrations and tastings. www.artigras.org, email information requests to info@
Make sure to stop by and taste the art of food to satisfy artigras.org, or call the Palm Beach North Chamber of
the palate. Commerce at (561) 746-7111.

Artist Sarah LaPierre conducts an art demonstration at the
ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival.