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arts & EntErtainmEnt

Sarah LaPierre Named Poster Artist

For 40th Edition Of ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival

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

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