Contact: Sharon McAllister
239-768-3602
Sharon.McAllister@ArtFestFortMyers.com
ArtFestFortMyers.com
WHAT: Southwest Florida’s premier art festival featuring 200 national artists, high school art competition, sidewalk chalk competition, children’s crafts, fine food and entertainment
WHEN: February 7 & 8, 2015, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm
February 6, 2015, Friday Night Opening 6 pm – 9 pm
WHERE: Downtown Fort Myers River District on Edwards Drive
COST: FREE admission
PARKING: Adjacent parking lots, street parking and City Garages are open. Look for our bright directional signs. Trolleys also available.
Get ready for the fabulous 15th anniversary of a one of a kind art experience at ArtFest Fort Myers on February 7 & 8, 2015, with an Opening Night Party on Friday, February 6th. Long considered the premier Southwest Florida art festival for its level of quality and variety, this community based event showcases artists from across the country in the Fort Myers River District. Join your neighbors, friends and business leaders, to enjoy a perfect blend of fine art, family activities, delectable food and unique performances.
ArtFest Fort Myers’ artists represent the best of the best, carefully juried and accepted to exhibit based on their incredible talent, from among over 850 applying artists from across the country and around the world. You won’t see more exciting and diverse artwork anywhere in Southwest Florida this season! Beautiful jewelry, amazing sculpture, unique paintings, and decorative ceramics are just a sampling of the kinds of art you will see all weekend long at ArtFest Fort Myers. This is your opportunity to meet the artists. Price ranges vary, so every patron can find something extra special that fits their taste and budget. This free-flowing, family-friendly celebration connects art and artists together with our community in a way that is just plain fun – this is an arts experience that delights every sense!
New this season, the Publix Run to the Arts, an exciting 5 K race, will be held on Sunday morning, February 8th in the heart of ArtFest Fort Myers. Committ now to join us as we run/walk through scenic downtown, over the Edison Bridge and back. Enjoy an artful experience, vie for great prizes and get healthy with friends and family over festival weekend – check our web site for race details – RunToTheArts.com
Bring the entire family to this fun free outdoor art festival. Take time to enjoy our talented high school artists’ work at the “Art Under 20” Exhibit and Competition and prepare to be amazed as the students create large street paintings in the Chalk Block. Always a crowd pleaser, the Publix Art Yard and Youth Stage are full of opportunities for children of all ages to create a masterpiece of their very own, while enjoying a variety of great performances. And be sure to visit the art festival’s Dining Galleries, where delicious culinary fare from around the world is the norm.
Join the VIP Experience for reserved parking, admission to the Friday Night Opening Party VIP tent with delicious food and specialty drinks, plus unlimited access to the VIP Terrace with lunch & beverages all weekend long. A complimentary commemorative poster is our special VIP gift for you. The elite VIP Experience is $75 per person and your support contributes to the year round art education outreach programs of ArtFest Fort Myers.
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