The Fort Pierce Art Club shares 3 Calls to Artists for the upcoming “ARToberfest” (Saturday, October 17 – includes a Cookie Contest with Cash Prizes), “Fabulous Flamingos” (Saturday, November 21), and “Magnificent Miniature Masterpieces” (Saturday, December 5). Artists from St. Lucie County, Martin County, Palm Beach County, Indian River County, and Okeechobee County are welcome to participate. ART LOVERS: Mark your calendars now – from our sneak peeks, you won’t want to miss the FUN! The Rickie Report shares the details of each event in this article. Fort Pierce and St. Lucie County are a hub for art!
PRESENTS 3 EVENTS:
“ARToberfest” 2020
Saturday, October 17, 2020
9 am to 1 pm
At
Cool Beans Brew Coffee House
1115 Delaware Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34950.
Free and Open to the Public
INCLUDES:
Artists
Crafters
Cookie Contest with Cash Prizes
Artists, Crafters, Non-Profits: FREE Spaces
NO FEE but MUST Pre-register!
Must be handmade – no resale!
Bring your own table (Maximum 6′)
DEADLINE to ENTER: October 12, 2020
Cookie Contest:
The Cookie Contest is open to all residents of the Treasure Coast.
The Cookie Contest entry fee will be four dozen cookies packaged in individual bags of 6 each.
Supplies for the contest: cookie bags and display boxes will be provided to contestants at Cool Beans Brew Coffee House on 1115 Delaware Avenue, Fort Pierce, the week before the event.
The cookies will be for sale and for judging.
Cash prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.
Proceeds from the sale will go to support “Art on the Porch”, a free painting session including all supplies, sponsored by the club every Monday morning from 10 am to noon, at Cool Bean Brew Coffee House.
Register by contacting:
“FABULOUS FLAMINGO” SILENT AUCTION
Saturday, November 21, 2020
Free and Open To Public
9 am – 1 pm
At
Cool Beans Brew Coffee House
1115 Delaware Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34950.
Open to all artists and art students on the Treasure Coast. Students in Junior High, High School and College are encouraged to participate with the supervision of an art teacher and/or parent.
FLAMINGO SPECIFICATIONS:
- Open to all artists working in all media. Original work must be created on flamingos provided by the Fort Pierce Art Club, Inc. (FPAC). Other flamingos may be used with approval by the Show’s Curator.
- Works will be judged on craftsmanship and use of the flamingo as a lawn ornament/decoration.
- There is no theme requirement for the flamingos.
- This is a non-profit community project. All flamingos will be for sale to the public and the proceeds will go toward the Fort Pierce Art Club’s Public Art Programs and the Student Scholarship Program.
- No eroticism or graphic violence will be considered. General patriotic themes are allowed but political party and/or campaign candidate promotion are strictly prohibited.
SUBMISSION CRITERIA:
Each artist will be asked to give a $5 deposit for the flamingo. The $5 will be refunded to the artist when the completed Flamingo is returned. Note: Students working with a School Art Teacher(s) will be exempt from the deposit, but the teacher will be responsible for the return of the completed or uncompleted flamingo(s) they take.
AWARDS:
The Selection Committee is composed of professional members of the public and the Show Curator who will oversee the judging of the pierces. The judges will evaluate the work and have the right to reject any piece that might be offensive to the public or of poor construction. There will 1st, 2nd, and 3rd ribbons for each of two categories: Students and Adults. There will also be tons of bragging rights for all.
DELIVERY OF COMPLETED FLAMINGOS:
Text message 772-579-1529 to arrange pickup/deliver of a flamingo.
QUESTIONS:
Please direct any questions to Blanca Longo Rancourt at 305-281-3335
ONLY CALL Cool Beans Brew Coffee House for coffee and/or lunch orders!
The proceeds from the flamingo sale will go towards FPAC Art Education Scholarships to be awarded on January 9, 2021 at the Club’s 65th Anniversary party. The club’s party will be held outside under the oaks from 9:00 am to noon at Cool Beans Brew coffee house. Scholarships applications for high school and college students to complete will be available at www.fortpierceartclub.org at the end of November 2020. Winners will be posted on the club’s website above.
The Fort Pierce Art Club this year has raised $400 for the “Inner Truth Project” and $500 from the July “Filthy Mug” silent auction to aid the Fort Pierce Women’s Club, who provide food for families on Mondays and Fridays. During March and April, the club distributed wooden birdhouses, paint, and brushes for families to embellish. The “Bird House” art was then displayed at Cool Beans Brew Coffee House. Currently, the club is sponsoring “Art on the Porch”, a free painting session including all supplies, every Monday morning at Cool Beans Brew Coffee House. In addition, several club members are painting bike racks for the city of Fort Pierce.
The Fabulous Flamingos event will be sponsored by Cool Beans Brew Coffee House and The Fort Pierce Art Club, a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to promoting artists and the arts through community awareness.
FORT PIERCE ART CLUB
&
WALLFLOWER CUSTOM FRAME & ART
PRESENT:
CALL FOR
MAGNIFICENT MINIATURE MASTERPIECES
Contest Runs NOW – Monday, Nov. 30 , 2020
Free And Open To the Public
Display and Sale:
Saturday, December 5, 2020
During Christmas Festival
At Cool Beans Brew Coffee House
1115 Delaware Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
NOW through Monday, Nov. 30 , 2020
CONTEST INSTRUCTIONS:
Open to all students, hobbyists, emerging and professional artists residing in St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, Indian River, and Okeechobee counties, and members of the Fort Pierce Art Club.
A $5 entry fee (cash or check only) includes the contest canvas and easel. Artists are welcome to use any medium and may paint the easels if they wish
Pick Up Entry Form, Easel & Miniature Canvases:
At
Wallflower Custom Framing
802 S6th Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Return:
All masterpieces are to return with easels to Wallflower Custom Framing
Either:
Monday, November 30th;
Tuesday, December 1;
Wednesday, December 2nd
PRIZES:
Prizes will be awarded for the top 10 on December 5th, 2020 at Christmas Festival at Cool Beans Brew Coffee Shop, 1115 Delaware Avenue, Fort Pierce.
The Magnificent Mini Masterpieces will be sold with the proceeds going to benefit the Fort Pierce Art Club’s Educational Scholarship Fund and the community. This is a fund-raising charity event for Fort Pierce Art Club’s Educational Scholarship Fund and our community involvement projects. You will have the opportunity to purchase a masterpiece after the judging at the Christmas Festival. All remaining paintings from this event will be gifted to an assisted living facility as Christmas presents for the residents.
For questions about any of these events, calls to artists, upcoming workshops, or how to become a member of this vibrant arts organization:
Call: 772-579-1529 (Jeanne Johansen)
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Rickie Leiter, Publisher
17019 SW Sapri Way Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
