Recognizing the Stars at the mARTies!
Join us at the Lyric Theatre to honor artists, philanthropists, volunteers and leaders
The stars will be shining brightly on November 14 at the historic Lyric Theatre in downtown Stuart! The mARTies Committee is so excited to move the annual event to this venue which is so important to our cultural community.
The evening’s show is being produced by Heidi Condon with support from Kristal Wion Eckhardt, aka Captain Hook. The student performers, all nominees, are in rehearsals to bring to you a night you won’t forget! They are creating unique performances just for the mARTies and partnering to do so. Committee member, Sharon Hagin is coordinating the review of the nominees. Students are interviewed in addition to submitting documents for the esteemed judges to consider. The mARTies co-chairs, Lisa Renee Ludlum and Marney McKee, invite you to join them at the Lyric to applaud the nominees and named awards recipients. Presale tickets will be on sale to nominees and members initially with general admission ticket sales starting on October 1st. Consider starting the evening early and be a part of the VIP reception held at our newest downtown locale, Café Martier. The inclusive tickets (VIP and awards performance) are $75 via the Lyric’s website. A limited number of VIP tickets are available. Planning for the VIP party are the artistic duo, Ken Hooper-Capozzi and Barb Bucci. Don’t be surprised to find paparazzi lurking near the entrance of the Lyric just waiting to snap your photo! Camera-ready Liz McKinley is the official photographer for the night. The mARTies Awards is a signature event produced by the Arts Foundation for Martin County to support the Arts Council, Inc. Student recipients will
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mARTies Co-Chairs Marney McKee and Lisa Renee Ludlum
receive scholarships to support their bright futures in the arts! All Named Award recipients will be recognized during the evening as will our nominees. Following in the footsteps of famous awards events, we will announce the recipients of our nominated categories during the mARTies! Excited to be a part of a wonderful night? Perhaps you’d even like to support our efforts? Katie Gianni, Terri Pettengill, and Laura Daniel are working to delight our sponsors, so call today to get in on the fun.
Congratulations to our Nominees: ADULT – LITERARY ARTIST Betty Jo Buro Linda Aileen Miller June O’Brien Nicki van Vonno
ADULT – PERFORMING ARTIST Lorrianna Colozzo Anna Preston Tasha Shirley
ADULT – VISUAL ARTIST Betty Brain Suzanne Connors Amanda Jones Rosalind Neilen Roni Rottner
