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Sarah LaPierre Named Poster Artist

For 40th Edition Of ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival

The Palm Beach North further highlights her commitment the red gate entrance (Numbers 336 to 337), promises to be
Chamber of Commerce is excited to sustainability. a must-see experience for festivalgoers.
to announce that local artist Sarah The piece also carries a personal The two-day outdoor art festival, set to take place on
LaPierre has been named the touch, with elements of LaPierre’s February 15 and 16 at the Gardens North Country District
official poster artist for the 40th family history with ArtiGras Park in Palm Beach Gardens, will also feature a juried
edition of the ArtiGras Fine Arts embedded into the artwork. fine art exhibition, live entertainment, the Culinary Arts
Festival presented by Tampa “There are nods to my family’s Studio, a dedicated Amazon ArtiKids’ Zone, and the Youth
General Hospital. LaPierre’s legacy, from attending the event Art Competition. Ranked as a Top-100 fine arts festival by
stunning artwork, titled Local to my father’s booth in the early Sunshine Artist magazine, ArtiGras offers visitors the unique
Legacy, celebrates both the days, to my own involvement as opportunity to meet and engage with over 250 of the nation’s
vibrant cultural landscape of Palm an assistant and later as a featured leading artists.
Beach County and the personal artist,” LaPierre shares.
history LaPierre shares with the H er w ork is infus ed
iconic event. with references to ArtiGras
In her piece, LaPierre draws memorabilia, such as name
from her own deep connection to badges, early promotional
the festival, having attended since materials, and beaded necklaces,
she was just nine months old, and making Local Legacy not only a
from the natural beauty of her visual celebration of the festival
hometown, Palm Beach Gardens. but a tribute to its impact on her
Local Legacy prominently features and her family.
a pair of sandhill cranes, whose LaPierre, who is also the host
red-crowned heads symbolically of the ArtiGras Podcast, has long
reference the festival’s 40th, or been an advocate for local artists
“ruby,” anniversary. Four hidden and cultural enrichment. The
“40s” woven throughout the piece add an interactive element, podcast, a collaboration with the Palm Beach North Chamber
reflecting LaPierre’s commitment to celebrating the past of Commerce and the Cultural Council of Palm Beach
while looking toward the future. County, highlights the incredible diversity and vibrancy of
With a focus on sustainability, LaPierre incorporates the area’s arts scene.
upcycled materials into the assemblage-style painting, a “One of the best parts of my professional life has been
theme close to her heart. Through her art, she encourages shining a light on the inspiring work of artists and cultural
viewers to reflect on the local wild spaces we inhabit and figures in our community,” LaPierre says.
our collective impact on them. The 40th ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival will showcase
“Natural spaces are deeply important to me. They are LaPierre’s artwork in various forms, from the festival’s
where I find inspiration, peace, and spiritual connection,” promotional materials to her double booth at the event.
LaPierre explains. Her process of using found objects from Attendees will have the chance to view LaPierre’s traditional Painter Sarah LaPierre has been named the official poster
nature and materials sourced from places like Resource impasto paintings, as well as her new assemblage series, artist for the 40th edition of the ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival.
Depot, a local treasure trove of repurposable materials, including the Local Legacy piece. Her booth, located near Photo by Jordan Baum

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