For 42 years, the Marco Island Center for the Arts has held the Celebrate the Arts Marco National Fine Art Show during the first weekend in February. But not this year.
"After careful consideration by those in charge of the event," says a post by Festival Director Lynn Holley on the Art Center's website, "it became obvious that it was not feasible to launch Celebrate the Arts this season. Lack of participation and funding required the Arts Center to reluctantly cancel, but it also has opened up an opportunity to focus on other events, workshops and a large fundraiser which will invite the membership to participate in a coordinated exhibition off-site."
The Center for the Arts was started over 40 years ago, virtually coextensive with the birth of Marco Island as a destination point. Free and open to the public, the cultural center houses galleries, studios and a library devoted to the arts and is the venue for a multitude of workshops, lectures and classes in the arts.
An integral part of the community, the Center for the Arts works with local schools to offer children an opportunity to appreciate the visual arts and encourage their creativity in all the arts, awarding annual scholarships based on need and achievement. Today, the Marco Island Center for the Arts is a place to gather, learn, and become inspired to create. It is a showcase for local, national and international artists who want to connect with other artists and collectors who seek quality work.
As yet, no indication has been given as to the future viability of the Celebrate the Arts Marco National Fine Art Show.
But cheer up. If you are in the mood for a fine art festival, you can visit Cambier Park in Naples for Art in the Park or trek further north to the downtown Fort Myers River District, where ArtFest Fort Myers expects 60,000 are lovers over the February 4-5 weekend.
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