The International Festivals & Event Association (IFEA) paid tribute to ArtFest Fort Myers during the IFEA Pinnacle Awards Ceremony at the AFEA’s 58th Annual Convention. We are thrilled to announce that ArtFest Fort Myers won 5 awards in the prestigious Pinnacle Awards Competition:
Best Event within an Event to Benefit a Cause – Pedal or Paddle to ArtFest Fort Myers sponsored by Lee Memorial Health System
Best Targeted Sponsor Package – Chalk Block presented by Truly Nolen Pest Control
Best Print Material – TravelHost Magazine Special Edition
Best Newspaper Insert/Suppliment – Florida Weekly Wrapper
Best T-Shirt Design
Haas & Wilkerson Insurance presents the IFEA Pinnacle Awards Competition to recognize the outstanding accomplishments and top quality creative, promotional, operational and community outreach programs and materials produced by festivals and events around the world.
Striving for the highest degree of excellence in festival and event promotions and production, 1,000 event professionals from every corner of the globe gather for the IFEA Convention each year. ArtFest Fort Myers executive Director, Sharon McAllister and Assciate Director, Katie Afflerback, attended the three day IFEA Convention and look forward to implementing all they learned to continue to enhance ArtFest Fort Myers.
Also attending the convention and receiving awards were: Kentucky Derby Festival, Pasadena Tournament of Roses, Des Moines Arts Festival and many more.
ArtFest Fort Myers would like to thank all of our sponsors, volunteers, artists, attendees and the City of Fort Myers for their support and devotion! We could never do it without you!
ArtFest Fort Myers, the annual juried fine art festival, takes place January 31, February 1 & 2, 2014 in the Fort Myers River District. Join the experience with 200 professional artists from across the county and around the world; the largest high school art exhibit and competition in south Florida and free interactive art experiences for children of all ages.
