Palm Beach Gardens, the perfect home for the ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival he ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival, presented by the Hanley Foundation, has a storied past with Palm Beach Gardens. For many years, the annual Presidents’ Day weekend art festival was held on a field behind The Gardens Mall and then on a lot on RCA Blvd.
Written by Rebecca Seelig Photography by Jason Nuttle
“Since then, we’ve had a number of sites in The Gardens, one of my favorites sites was the Gardens Mall perimeter road -- one long show. No one ever lost track of their entry gate,” said Barbara Cotrell, who has been ArtiGras volunteer for more than 30 years. “Successful community growth in The Gardens, which was a good thing, moved us to Abacoa. But now OPPOSITE PAGE: Trac Guiteau’s Flowersbright: Vibrant and rich with colors,
Tracy Guiteau’s artistic style is reminiscent of her Haitian heritage.
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