Category Archives: News

Life Is Art News and Upcoming

Happy Holidays!

Hello Life Is Art Friends: Whatever you celebrate this time of your, we wish you the happiest of times and much success and joy in the coming new year. We are looking forward to 2013 with some big plans and BIG surprises! Hopefully we can bring you all that we plan to do. Here are some of our plans.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

lifeisartFirst, we hope you will join us for our last pARTy of 2012 today! Haute in the City is hosting a FUNdraising party for Life Is Art. There is no cover, just come and enjoy good company. We will be selling raffle tickets for some really awesome prizes and all the money goes to fund Life Is Art and support the arts in South Florida.

Here are the details:
Haute in the City Monday Night Football Watch Party Fundraiser For Life Is Art
Monday, December 17, 2012, 8:00pm
American Social
721 E Las Olas Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
RSVP on Facebook

Raffle Prizes Include:
A Bahamas Cruise
4 Days At Sandals Resort Jamaica
A Techno Sport Watch
And Much More…
Raffle Will Be Called At Half-Time Of The Football Game.

Come have some fun and help us end 2012 with a bang!

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

riverofartheaderThe River Of Art returns for 2013! I am sure you all remember the very popular showcase and networking program we ran from 2009 until 2011. We took off for 2012, but we are bringing it back for 2013!

We are very excited to welcome our new sponsors:
Sweat Records
Fabulous Miami
Tony Major Events
YOMiami
Mykel Stevens
SocialMedia305

Art is an inspiring talking point, whether you like a piece or are puzzled by it, discussing it is a great way to break the ice. Culture is one of the primary elements that build community. Hosting a business networker within an art show is a unique way to encourage socializing.

To learn more and see photos of previous River Of Art events, click here.
If you are an artist interested in participating, please click here.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Art/Work ConferenceOne of our most exciting plans is the Art/Work Conference. We are working on putting together a weekend conference on art, the art world and the business of art for artists, art professionals and art lovers. The Art/Work Conference mission is to educate artists, arts professionals and art lovers; inform artists and organizations of resources available to them; engage the arts community in a meaningful way; promote South Florida as a serious art destination.

The conference follows an engaging and informative format of roundtables, discussions, panels, seminars and breakout sessions facilitated and led by acknowledged experts on a variety of subjects. It also includes time for networking and socializing. An art show is part of the conference, showcasing some of the best of South Florida art. Scheduled speakers insure that all aspects of the art world are covered, business, finance, technology, art appreciation, youth, promotion/sales/marketing and legal issues all as related to art and artists. The inaugural conference is scheduled for late summer 2013.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

More Coming Soon!

We are also hoping to restart our Creative Connections seminar series. It was very popular and we are looking at funding for it so we can keep it low-cost or free while having high-quality presenters.

We are working on plans for a large outdoor music and art festival in the fall.

And, we have some other surprises in store! So, stay tuned for more announcements.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Get Involved

As you can see, we have much planned. With your help, we can do even more. If you would like to volunteer, please click here and fill out the form.

Happy New Year from the Life Is Art Team!

Share
: News
:

Life Is Art supports the Arts & Business Council Ignition Arts Board Match Kickoff Party on September 7, 2012

Life Is Art Supports:
Arts & Business Council Ignition Arts Board Match Kickoff Party

Friday, September 7, 2012, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College
600 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL

Tickets: $20 advance, $25 at the door
Call 305-326-1021 or visit www.artsbizmiami.org

Fire up your passion for the arts!
“Board” Games, Prizes, Flash Art
Wine & Beer Bar, Tasty Bites

Presenting Sponsor: Wells Fargo
Founding Sponsor: Knight Foundation
Event Sponsors: Miami-Dade College, Miami-Dade County, InterContinental Miami, Dwntwn Art Days

Share
: News
:

From Arts and Business Council of Miami: Job Opening Programs and Communications Coordinator

Are you looking for an awesome position in the Arts? Now is your chance! The Arts & Business Council of Miami is looking for a new Programs & Communications Coordinator. More details below. Apply fast because I am sure this position is going to go quickly.

- – - – - – - – - – - – - – - -

Job Opening
Exciting position in the arts
The Arts & Business Council of Miami is seeking a Programs & Communications Coordinator. It is a full time administrative support staff position. You will be joining a dynamic organization with a 27 year track record. We currently assist over 500 arts groups through networking events, leadership training, educational workshops and collaborations.

The successful candidate will have outstanding organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Job requirements include:
* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with artists, business professionals, members and other constituents.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to write/edit a variety of documents.
* Familiarity with basic HTML, website updates including text and photos, email communication and e-newsletters. Ability to maintain email database.
* Working knowledge of social networking platforms including Facebook Fan pages, Twitter, and Linked In and ability to maintain regular communication via social media.
* Experience with planning and implementing events including registration, promotion and logistics.
* Proficiency in MS Office including Word, Outlook, Publisher, Excel and desktop publishing.
* A Bachelor’s or Associates degree in a related field (arts administration, marketing, event planning, nonprofit management).
* Bi-Lingual (Spanish/English) and arts administration background are a plus.

The position will pay $25,000 plus a benefits package that includes paid health insurance.

To apply email a cover letter with a resume to arts-business-miami@att.net or fax to 305-357-3882.

- – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – -

Share
: News
: ,

Life Is Art News: The Art/Work Conference Coming September 2012

The Art/Work Conference has been Postponed until 2013!

Please keep an eye out for new details.

The Art/Work Conference

The Business Conference for The Arts produced by Life Is Art

DATE: September 7-9, 2012, During DWNTWN ART DAYS

LOCATION: TBA, Downtown Miami

EDUCATE artists, arts professionals and art lovers.

INFORM artists and organizations of resources available to them.

ENGAGE the arts community in a meaningful way.

PROMOTE south Florida as a serious art destination.

BACKGROUND: Culture builds community. Over and over again, research has shown that culture and the arts are a prime factor in binding residents to their cities. It is a prime factor in quality of life. Not only is it important to residents, but it is also important to business. Culture is a primary consideration for businesses looking to open in new cities.

A strong cultural base is the foundation of any truly cosmopolitan city. As Miami grows both in size and stature it is incumbent upon us to make sure that cultural foundation is stable. Education for artists and cultural organizations is a dire need to keep them from leaving or closing. Right now, as everyone knows, south Florida is suffering a creativity drain. Artists are moving and organizations are closing down.

Miami is home to some of the largest and most exciting art shows in the world. Despite this, many south Florida artists and arts organizations are still struggling. While there are a variety of seminars and panels presented throughout the year by a number of different organizations, there is not a large conference dedicated to the business of art that gives artists and organizations a unified location to gain a wide selection of knowledge, as well as network and find new resources.

The Art/Work Conference aims to fill that void.

FORMAT: The conference follows an engaging and informative format of roundtables, discussions, panels, seminars and breakout sessions facilitated and led by acknowledged experts on a variety of subjects. It also includes time for networking and socializing. Of course, an art show is part of the conference, showcasing some of the best of south Florida art. Scheduled speakers insure that all aspects of the art world are covered, business, finance, technology, art appreciation, youth, promotion/sales/marketing and legal issues all as related to art and artists. The inaugural conference is scheduled to be a two-day affair in the late fall 2012.

In addition, the conference includes a special ArtCamp track. “BarCamp,” “WordCamp” and now “HeartCamp;” the “Camp” phenomenon is sweeping the country. The Camp format is all about engaging and informing communities through an ad hoc and open format. The ArtCamp track is user-generated with open, participatory workshops/panels.

In order to keep the cost to attendees down, the conference will be funded primarily via sponsorships and grants, as well as fundraising events. The goal is to target the cost at $25.00 – $35.00 for the weekend per attendee. It is important to make it accessible to as many people as possible.

The conference is scheduled to coincide with the upcoming Miami Downtown Development Authority cultural collective weekend on September 7-9, 2012. Life is Art is working with the Miami DDA to incorporate this event within the weekend’s planned activities for DWNTWN ART DAYS.

INVOLVEMENT: In addition to education and networking opportunities for the attendees, another goal of the conference is to promote those organizations that provide ongoing support for artists, art organizations, non-profit organizations and related professionals. There are numerous groups doing excellent work, but still, too many people are not taking advantage of them. Having a large-scale event is an excellent way to generate awareness.

One way we are designing for organizations to be a part of this art conference is to offer them the opportunity to take ownership of a few of the breakout/workshop sessions. We are planning on having between 15 and 20 sessions during the weekend, and each organization would present a few. All the participating organizations would be listed in the promotional material, press releases, flyers, schedule, etc. So, they get quite a bit of exposure.

The Conference is designed to be an annual art business conference growing to serve a wide audience in the long run. Now is the time. This is the place.

Share
: Art/Work Conference, Life Is Art, News
: , , ,

Philanthrofest Unites South Florida’s Not-For-Profits For First Ever Large-Scale Community Event on April 14, 2012

Philanthrofest Unites South Florida’s Not-For-Profits For First Ever Large-Scale Community Event

The free outdoor event will raise awareness for local organizations on April 14, 2012

MIAMI, FL – (March 20, 2012) – PhilanthroFest, the first of its kind outdoor festival showcasing South Florida’s philanthropic organizations, community resources and cultural arts, will take place Saturday, April 14 from noon to 6 p.m. at Midtown Miami’s Greenspace (110 NE 36 Street, Miami, FL 33137).

During the free, large-scale community event, South Florida residents of all ages will have the opportunity to learn about more than 75 philanthropic organizations and resources in a family-friendly atmosphere while enjoying musical performances, local artwork, delicious food and live entertainment.

PhilanthroFest was created with the goal of increasing volunteerism, community engagement and donor investment throughout South Florida. By engaging community partners, PhilanthroFest will deliver a sustainable annual event that helps educate and support South Florida organizations and the community overall.

“In these difficult times, when the federal government is cutting funds for social programs funded by local governments, we have to turn to the community for support,” said City of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado. “PhilanthroFest 2012 showcases this support.”

In addition to support from City of Miami Mayor Regalado and Miami-Dade County Mayor Gimenez, PhilanthroFest has the support of many notable community leaders and organizations including The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, The Miami Foundation, The City of Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), Catalyst Miami and many others.

The outdoor event is the brainchild of Life Is Art and Miami Crawls, which share years of event production, volunteer management, fundraising and marketing experience.

“PhilanthroFest is something we’ve been dreaming about doing for some time now,” said James Echols, co-founder of Life Is Art and PhilanthroFest; owner of Soul of Miami. “Through Life Is Art and Soul of Miami we have had the opportunity to meet the numerous philanthropic organizations that do phenomenal work throughout the local community and beyond. Bringing all of these groups together for one annual event provides an ideal platform to engage the community, while helping the organizations recruit new volunteers and donors.”

To learn more about PhilanthroFest, its participating organizations and vendors please visit www.PhilanthroFest.com. Follow PhilanthroFest on Twitter and Facebook for important event updates.

###

About Philanthrofest
PhilanthroFest (501(c)3) started by the team behind Miami Crawls and Life is Art. It was designed with the mission to SUSTAIN the South Florida community by encouraging community investment, ENHANCE the outreach of philanthropic organizations enriching the community, ENABLE opportunities for volunteer and donor base growth, PROVIDE social media education and training to enhance brand awareness, and CELEBRATE art, music, dance and fashion. For more information visit www.PhilanthroFest.com.

About Life Is Art
Life Is Art is a south-Florida based non-profit corporation founded in January of 2009 whose mission is to promote and support the arts and the community in south Florida through events and education. They do this primarily through the production of arts events: Art Shows, Fairs, Parties, Showcases, Networkers, Seminars, Workshops and more targeted at supporting south Florida artists and arts professionals. For more information, visit www.lifeisartfest.org.

About Miami Crawls
Miami Crawls is a socially conscious company that engages neighborhood communities, local businesses, and charities through the promotion of organized events for professionals that live, work and play in South Florida. For more information, visit www.miamicrawls.com.

Share
: Life Is Art, News, PhilanthroFest
: , , , ,

Press Release: First Annual Philanthrofest Unites South Florida’s Philanthropic and Cultural Community on April 14, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACTS
Tyler Sminkey or Nicole Kasak
tyler@tspublicrelations.com or nicolekasak@gmail.com (786) 390-8510 or (813) 966-4314

FIRST ANNUAL ‘PHILANTHROFEST’ UNITES SOUTH FLORIDA’S NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY AND RAISES AWARENESS FOR LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

Local Event and Community Networking Gurus, Life Is Art and Miami Crawls, Join Forces to Create Annual Philanthropic Event for South Florida

MIAMI – February 14, 2012 – PhilanthroFest, an event comprised of South Florida’s not-for-profit organizations and community leaders dedicated to promoting and increasing the growth and success of charitable groups, launches its first annual event and community building campaign in South Florida this spring. The event, which will showcase a wide-variety of philanthropic organizations, community resources and cultural art exhibits is offered to local residents to gain insight and learn more about participation while raising awareness of services available to those in need.

The outdoor event is the brainchild of Life Is Art and Miami Crawls, which share years of event production, volunteer management, fundraising and marketing experience. By engaging community partners, PhilanthroFest will deliver a sustainable event that helps educate and support South Florida organizations and the community overall. The large-scale outdoor festival will take place in Mid-Town Miami from noon until 6 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the Mid-Town Greenspace, 110 NE 36 St., Miami, FL 33137.

PhilanthroFest was designed with the mission to SUSTAIN the South Florida community by encouraging community investment, ENHANCE the outreach of philanthropic organizations enriching the community, ENABLE opportunities for volunteer and donor base growth, PROVIDE social media education and training to enhance brand awareness, and CELEBRATE art, music, dance and fashion. PhilanthroFest will be an annual community event where South Florida residents of all ages can learn about philanthropic organizations and community resources in a free, family friendly festival atmosphere while enjoying music, art, fashion, food and entertainment with the goal of increasing volunteerism, community engagement and donor investment.

Mayor Regalado supports the event and said, “In these difficult times, when the federal government is cutting funds for social programs funded by local governments, we have to turn to the community to support the children and the elderly. PhilanthroFest 2012 showcases this support.”

“PhilanthroFest is something we’ve been dreaming about doing for some time now,” says James Echols, co-founder of Life Is Art and PhilanthroFest; owner of Soul of Miami. “Through Life Is Art and Soul of Miami we
have had the opportunity to meet the numerous philanthropic organizations that do phenomenal work throughout the local community and beyond. Bringing all of these groups together for one annual event provides an ideal platform to engage the community, while helping the organizations recruit new volunteers and donors.”

Learn more about PhilanthroFest, its participating organizations and vendors by visiting www.PhilanthroFest.com or following PhilanthroFest on Twitter and Facebook for important event updates. You may also join the email list.

About Life Is Art
Life Is Art is a south-Florida based non-profit corporation founded in January of 2009 whose mission is to promote and support the arts and the community in south Florida through events and education. They do this primarily through the production of arts events: Art Shows, Fairs, Parties, Showcases, Networkers, Seminars, Workshops and more targeted at supporting south Florida artists and arts professionals. For more information, visit www.lifeisartfest.org.

About Miami Crawls
Miami Crawls is a socially conscious company that engages neighborhood communities, local businesses, and charities through the promotion of organized events for professionals that live, work and play in South Florida. For more information, visit www.miamicrawls.com.

Share
: Life Is Art, News
: , , , , , ,

Press Release: “Get The Green Light” G*Spot Tour

“Get The Green Light” G*Spot Tour
www.gspotartproject.com for more info

(Miami, September 2011): Ten Miami-based Artists, Grolsch European Lager and curator Claire Breukel team up to give you the “go ahead” you’ve been waiting for. Wilder than the look on your face is Get The Green Light, an exhibition of ten works that make up the G-spot Tour. Are you blushing? This ambitious exhibition removed as many parameters as possible commissioning the artists to make work with just one rule: make anything and make it anywhere you want. The result is ten site-responsive works in ten different locations, just in time for the 10thanniversary of Art Basel Miami Beach. The exhibition opens with a G-spot VIP invite-only reception on November 10, 2011 at Ricochet bar and lounge and is supported in full by Grolsch European Lager.

The G-spot Tour is a scavenger hunt of 10 interactive and site-responsive murals and installations by artists Edouard Duval Carrie, Susan Lee Chun, Kerry Phillips, Domingo Castillo, Kyle Trowbridge, Loriel Beltran, TM Sisters, Pachi Guistinian and Grolsch SwingArtist 2011 Jaie Hwang. The tour spans 10 locations throughout Downtown, Wynwood Art District and the Design District, and include venues such as Little Haiti Cultural Center, Grand Central, the Historic Alfred Du Pont building, Dorsch Gallery, Ricochet, LegalArt, The Stage, Electric Pickle, Grand Central as well as public space (full map available for download on www.gspotartproject.com)

Without the hindrances such as limitation of space and concept eliminated, Get The Green Light serves as an open interface between the public, public space and artwork ultimately opening the way into a new chapter of interactive art. The result is ten dynamic and challenging art installations that push the boundaries of interaction to a new and inspired level, not only in the physical space but online as well. Visitors are invited to “find their G-spot” favorite by voting for their winner and posting pictures of their favorite artwork online at www.gspotartproject.com.

At a time when art becomes about everyone else coming to Miami, Get The Green Light has chosen to highlight artists working in Miami. Not only this, artists that are making work outside of convention modes of exhibition.

Filmmakers Wet Heat project, as part of Wet Heat TV, are creating a short movie of the Tour featuring a local cast and will debut at the opening event on November 10 at Ricochet bar and lounge.

The G*spot bike-ride will be organized in collaboration with Beached Miami and will take you by all 10 art-installations which will end at The Stage (date tbd).

Get The Green Light is made possible with the support of Grolsch, the Historic Alfred Du Pont building, Wet Heat TV, Alan Roth, Paul Jacober and Associates, Claire Breukel, Tina Acevedo as well as the participating artists and venues.

Share
: News
: ,

Life Is Art Joins Multiversal for Art Basel Week 2011

Life Is Art Joins Multiversal for Art Basel Week 2011

The week of Art Basel Miami Beach is arguably the biggest week for contemporary art in the world. It is certainly the biggest art week in the U.S.A. To best support the south Florida art community, Life Is Art has joined forces with KAZILLA of Multiversal Group and Laura Forero More Than Art Group to produce this very exciting art fair.

The Multiversal Art Fair features both established and emerging names from around the world. Their media spans the fine arts including: live art, paintings, urban art, contemporary mediums, sculpture, animation, photography, body painting, film/video and more. Around all of this will swirl a vortex of aerialists, burlesque and belly dancers, exhibitionists, extemporaneous theater, all to the rhythm of live and recorded music – truly a Multiversal human experience.

The fair is preceded by a number of pre-shows scheduled for throughout October and November. The pre-show series serves as a launch pad for the big fair, a vehicle to showcase more south Florida artists, and a fundraiser to build revenue to make Multiversal the biggest and best it can be.

Life Is Art was founded in January of 2009, specifically to help promote and support the south Florida arts. After producing many dozens of events in just a few short years, from networkers to seminars to art fairs, they have joined the biggest art week of the year. By combining efforts with other organizations, Life Is Art plans to provide even more exposure to the south Florida arts scene.

In its first year, over 4,000 visitor came to the grand gala in Miami’s modern district. Over 10,000 people attended second annual Multiversal Art Fair in 2010, in the heart of Wynwood, Miami’s design district. Fashion shows, music, performance and art abounded. For 2011, the team is planning an even larger spectacle.

This year Multiversal encompasses both indoor and outdoor spaces, including a tented exhibition and outdoor vending and performance arena. With the combined efforts of all three groups, this event is truly going to be a sight for all to see.

Photographs from the 2010 Multiversal show can be seen here:
Facebook Set 1
Facebook Set 2
Soul Of Miami

For further information, visit the website.
Make sure you visit the Facebook Fan Page.

Diamond -N- The Ruff Pre-Show
The next big pre-show is at Villa 221 on October 8th. Named “Diamond -N- The Ruff”, this event features scores of well known and emerging local artists, performers, exhibitors and DJ’s and serves as an after party for the wildly popular Wynwood Second Saturdays Art Walk. Villa 221 is a large event complex right between Wynwood and Downtown that features several gallery rooms, multiple bar areas and an outdoor patio where our live artists will be at work.

CALL FOR ARTISTS
Multiversal is currently accepting artists for the “Diamond -N- The Ruff” pre-show at Villa 221 on October 8th.
There is a $5 hanging fee.
To apply, email artists@multiversalmiami.com.
For more information on the event visit the Facebook event page

Share
: Life Is Art, News
: , ,

Press Release: Help the community and have fun, what could be better?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Life Is Art and PARK Project present a fantastic night of FUNdraising at a price anyone can afford!

Monday, June 2, 2011 (Miami, FL) – Some people talk about doing something, some people do. When they perceive a need, some people move to fill it, rather than just sit around complaining. This is how two local non-profits got started. Life Is Art and PARK Project were both founded out of recognition of a need not being filled. Though through different mission statements, two experienced event producers had the same intentions and chose similar paths with the goal of supporting the south Florida community.

“Culture builds communities,” says James Echols, co-founder of Life Is Art, Inc, a charity whose mission is to promote the arts through events and education. “People build communities,” says Marly Quincoces, co-founder of PARK Project, an organization that encourages people to Perform Acts of Random Kindness by producing events to raise awareness and funds for other charities. Now, these two young organizations have joined together to throw a spectacular fundraising party on June 18th, 2011 at the illustrious Surfcomber Hotel in Miami Beach.

It will be a dazzling night filled with art, entertainment and community! A prominent art show of over a dozen noteworthy south Florida artists will be one of the major attractions. South Florida boasts much amazing talent! DJ Robin Louis will provide music for the night and the event will headline a live music concert by Day Music Died, a smashing hot rock band. The Rainbow Circus will be providing acrobats, jugglers and will even have a trapeze show! There will even be fashion shows by designers Casey Levan and Aidana Baldassarre.

In addition to the plethora of entertainment, UV Vodka and El Dorado Rum will be providing complimentary beverages from 7:00pm to 9:00pm courtesy of AMC Liaisons, Inc. The party starts at 6:00pm and lasts thru 11:00pm, a full night of exciting FUNdraising. Unlike most fundraisers of this nature, however, the entry fee will be well within everyone’s reach. Tickets are just $10.00 in advance and $20.00 at the door.

The best part is that all of the money goes directly into building a community that loves service and culture. Everyone involved is volunteering their time and “PARKing” their resources for this event. The Surfcomber has donated their space and StarMar Events has donated production and management services along with ProSound Productions, Elegant Parties, Twilight Features and Logistical Outsourcing all donating their skills and supplies to make it a great night. Sex and the Beach, Erotic Signature, SocialBuzzTV, SocialMedia305 and Soul Of Miami are all donating their efforts to promote the event as every penny raised keeps Life is Art’s and PARK Project’s missions moving forward to continue making a lasting impact on the community.

The Surfcomber hotel is located at 1717 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139. For tickets and more information, please visit www.lifeisartfest.org or www.parkproject.org.

###

Contact: Annette Peikert, annette@lifeisartfest.org
Marly Quincoces, marly@parkproject.org
Editor’s note: images, artist CV’s and more information are available upon request.

Share
: Life Is Art, News
: , , , , , ,

Press Release: Life Is Art Showcases South Florida at The Shops at Boca Center on April 30th, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Annette Peikert
annette@lifeisartfest.org
Tracy Adamsky
tracy@abovead.com

Life Is Art Showcases South Florida at The Shops at Boca Center on April 30th, 2011

A full day of art, music, fashion, performance and more!

Right now, South Florida is one of the most exciting and dynamic emerging art scenes in the world. With numerous art walks popping up all over the area, many mega art fairs and festivals, and the largest art week in the world, the eye of the art world is focused squarely on South Florida. Yet, much of the local talent is left out of the explosion of artistic opportunity. South Florida is the home of many, many truly talented artists, all with their own unique voice and style, but it seems as if, in our rush to be a big-time player on the world art stage, we sometimes forget what we have right here.

Life Is Art, through the support of The Shops at Boca Center and StarMar Events, inaugurates the first Life Is Art Boca Center South Florida Artist Fair to celebrate and showcase what our area has to offer. This is a day filled with art and entertainment, featuring dozens of accomplished south Florida artists of all types, from emerging to experienced to world-renowned. The event also includes live music, fashion shows and even circus performances, all for free!

“This is a great way for The Shops at Boca Center to give back to the community,” states Candace Goldstein, manager of the center. The Shops at Boca Center, an upscale luxury shopping and fine dining center, is donating the space for the art fair. James Echols, co-founder of Life Is Art, said, “We are very excited about this opportunity to expand our mission of supporting the south Florida art community.” Life Is Art is a non-profit founded in January of 2009 that is dedicated to providing opportunity for south Florida artists. All of this is made possible through the support of StarMar Events; a comprehensive Event consulting, production and management firm. “When Life Is Art approached us with their needs for this event, we were more than happy to contribute to such a worthy cause and organization” states Marlene Quincoces, Chief Planning Officer.

This will be a full day of arts, culture and entertainment. With over forty visual artists represented, there will be a feast for the eyes. However, it does not stop there. Fab C Productions is producing two fashion shows and will be showcasing several south Florida based designers with cool vintage fashions. Motivational Edge, a music non-profit serving children, is bringing their student band, SoMeTiMeS Y to perform.

To tantalize your taste buds, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly is doing a free tasting for all attendees. Renda Writer, publisher of WeMerge Magazine, is going to be doing a live poetry reading. As if all this were not enough, there is even going to be a circus performance! Rainbow Circus, a premiere south Florida performance troupe, is going to be performing live acts of amazement. The day tops off with live music by Krisp, a hot local band playing your favorites and original numbers. DJ Silvio will be supplying the tunes all day to create a perfect background for the event.

This is truly an event not to be missed. The Shops at Boca Center are located at 5150 Town Center Circle in Boca Raton, FL 33486. The fair is taking place in the lush courtyard, surrounding the fountain. It is happening Saturday, April 30th, 2011 from 10:00am to 7:00pm, or later. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information about The Shops at Boca Center, please visit www.bocacenter.com. For more information on Life Is Art, please visit www.lifeisartfest.org.

Share
: Life Is Art, News
: , ,
Page 1 of 1012345»...Last »