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Court House Cultural Center FLORIDIAN FLAVORS Floridian Flavors: Characters Culture & Cuisine hung in the CHCC from January 11-February 26, 2022. Featuring art quilts from members of the Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA), Florida Region, the quilts celebrated the rich and varied cultures, clothing, food, holidays, languages, history and customs of residents, visitors, and native-born Floridians. To learn more about SAQA, visit www.saqa.com.
Florida Spirits by Susan Rienzo (Vero Beach, FL)
BE SQUARE! CALL TO MEMBER ARTISTS: Be Squared ENTRY DEADLINE: May 1 EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, June 10, 5:30-7PM Member artists are invited to participate in a themed show, all about squares. In addition to submitting your work on a square surface, MartinArts is asking artists, in lieu of an entry fee, to submit an original 8”x 8” piece of artwork on a provided canvas. These donated works, separate from the exhibition, will be sold to raise funds for arts programming at the Court House Cultural Center. Check MartinArts.org for more details about entry.
MARVIN S. CONE 36th Annual High School Juried Art Show EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION & AWARDS: Thursday, May 5, 5:30-7PM EXHIBITION DATES: April 26-May 26, 2022 MartinArts is pleased to bring the 36th annual celebration of high school visual artists to the galleries at the Court House Cultural Center. Started by local artist, educator and entrepreneur Marvin S. Cone, the exhibition is a legacy and a long-standing favorite of our staff and volunteers. Cone was inspired by local high school visual artists and wanted to recognize their accomplishments with a juried art exhibition. With support from our sponsors, MartinArts is able to frame and display the artwork in the gallery, giving students an opportunity to professionally exhibit their art. Students from our five local high schools participate, including South Fork, Martin County and Jensen Beach High Schools along with Clark Advanced Learning Center and The Pine School. Palm City Art & Frame has provided framing services to this exhibition for the duration of the
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“Marine Imitation” by Cassidy Bean selected Best of Show in the 35th Annual program. Professionals from across the region judge the artworks and students have a chance to compete for awards and have their pieces purchased by members of the public.
