The Florida Artists Group (FLAG) was incorporated as a non-profit organization of professional artists in 1949. Made up of artists whose work has attained national or state-wide recognition, the purpose of the group is to stimulate attainment of the highest standards of creative art within the State of Florida. FLAG Area II artists from Okeechobee, St. Lucie, Martin, and Palm Beach Counties will present a Contemporary Art Exhibit by its members at the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County in Lake Worth. The public is invited to the exhibit which runs August 12 – September 23, 2017.  There will be a reception on August 12th to meet the artists.  The Rickie Report shares the details and some sneak peeks.

 

 

 

 

 

601 Lake Avenue in downtown Lake Worth

 561-471-2901

 

 

Florida Artists Group (FLAG)  Area II

Opening Reception:

Saturday, August 12, 2017

3 – 5 pm

Carol Grillo “Dragonfly”

 

 

All Exhibits are free and open to the public

 

 

Lynn Morgan, “The Far Side”

 

Gallery Hours:  Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 am to 5 pm

 

Exhibit runs August 12 to September 23, 2017

 

Joan Lustig  “Angles and Triangles II”

 

Participating Artists:

Sami Davidson, Boca Raton

Carol Grillo, Jupiter

Cecily Hangen, West Palm Beach

Joan Lustig, North Palm Beach

Lynn Morgan, Palm Beach Gardens

Nadine Meyers Saitlin, Boca Raton

Karen H. Salup, Boynton Beach

Carol Staub, Port St. Lucie

Susan Stair Stevens, Palm Beach

Lorrie Williamson, Jupiter

 

Lorrie Williamson  “Ascending”

 

 

Founded in 1949 FLAG is Florida’s oldest professional artist’s organization. Their mission is to promote the highest standard of creative art throughout the state of Florida. Made up of artists whose work has attained national or state-wide recognition, the purpose of the group is to stimulate attainment of the highest standards of creative art within the State of Florida.  Members are juried in.   The State of Florida is divided into 8 geographical areas.

 

 

 

Carol Staub  “Breakout”

 

Every year a Symposium/Exhibition is held in a different Florida city. The Norton Museum of Art, Jacksonville Art Museum and St. Petersburg Museum of Art are some of the venues. Lorrie Williamson is President of FLAG and Cecily Hangen is Area Chairman.

For more information:  Cecily Hangen (561) 385-9708

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Florida Artists Group (FLAG) is a non-profit organization of professional artists in 1949. Its members are artists whose work has attained national or state-wide recognition.  The purpose of the group is to stimulate attainment of the highest standards of creative art within the State of Florida. The Public is Invited to FLAG’s 67th Annual Art Exhibition located at the Coral Springs Museum of Art. The Free Opening Reception is Friday, February 10th.  The Rickie Report shares the details of the exhibition, information about how artists can join this prestigious group and some sneak peeks.  The Exhibition continues through February 28th.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Untitled” by Karen Salup

 

 

 

 

• The Florida Artists Group (FLAG) is a non-profit organization of professional artists in 1949. Its members are artists whose work has attained national or state-wide recognition. The purpose of the group is to stimulate attainment of the highest standards of creative art within the State of Florida.

 

 

“Quad” by Cecily Hangen”

 

 

 

• In addition to the Symposium and Exhibition held in the spring, area exhibitions and meetings are sponsored at other times in various places in the state. The nature of these meetings follows the character of the Spring meeting. These meetings also serve to bring the members of the organization closer together.

 

 

“Stairs of Vizcaya” by David Chang

 

 

 

Members’ Annual Exhibition:

The annual exhibition is juried for awards (currently nine) that are presented at the Awards Banquet held as part of the Symposium. FLAG hosts an eminent artist, educator, curator or Museum professional to act as juror and Keynote Speaker at the Symposium.

 

 

Florida Artists Group — Area Groups

 

 

There are 10 area groups in the state. When you become a member of FLAG, you become a member of your local area group. These groups hold separate exhibits and meetings throughout the year.

 

 

Area I
Broward, Dade and Monroe Counties

Area II
Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee Counties

Area III
DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Manatee and Sarasota Counties

Area IV
Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Sumter, Citrus and Polk Counties

Area V
Indian River, Brevard, Osceola, Orange, Seminole, Volusia and Lake Counties

Area VI
Flagler, St. Johns, Duval, Nassau, Clay, Putnam, Marion, Bradford, Alachua Union, Baker and Levy Counties

Area VII
Hendry, Lee and Collier, Charlotte, and Glades Counties

Area VIII
Columbia, Gilchrist, Dixie, LaFayette, Suwanee, Hamilton, Madison, and Taylor,Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington, Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Liberty, Franklin, Wakulla, Leon, Gadsen, Jackson and Jefferson Counties

 

 

For more information about membership, workshops and exhibits please visit:

 http://www.floridaartistsgroup.org

 

 

 

For coverage of your events, to place an advertisement, or speak to Rickie about appearing in The Rickie Report, contact:

Rickie Leiter, Publisher

Rickie@therickiereport.com  561-537-0291

17019 SW Sapri Way   Port St. Lucie, FL 34986