Lake Worth Beach ArtFest to Debut at Historic Casino Building and Beach Complex

Eclectic Mix of Original Art - Craft Market - Free Art Giveaway - Kid's Activity Zone - Live Music - Craft Beer & Wine Garden. End Quote

West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL (1888PressRelease) November 20, 2013 - WHAT: Lake Worth Beach ArtFest
WHEN: November 23 - 24, Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
WHERE: 10 South Ocean Boulevard - Lake Worth Beach Complex
Navigational Address: 10 South Ocean Boulevard, Lake Worth, FL 33460
WHY: To Support the Arts and the Lake Worth Beach community
ADMISSION: Free and open to the public
WEBSITE: www.artfestival.com
CONTACT INFORMATION: info ( @ ) artfestival dot com or 561-746-6615

South Ocean Boulevard on Lake Worth Beach will be transformed into a world class outdoor art gallery and craft market when Lake Worth Beach ArtFest debuts November 23 - 24, 2013. Festival patrons will be delighted by the eclectic displays of original works of art including bold and vibrant paintings, contemporary and whimsical life-size sculptures, photography, handcrafted jewelry and a separate craft market with unique handmade items. A craft beer and wine garden, a kid's activity zone, live music and a free art giveaway further enhances the festival experience at this oceanfront venue. Admission to the art show is free and open to the public.

Festival promoter Howard Alan Events produces many award-winning juried art fairs throughout the country including the Las Olas Art Fairs, the Downtown Delray Beach Festival of the Arts, ArtFest by the Sea and many others. The artists are juried by an independent panel of expert judges and are hand-selected from hundreds of applicants based on quality and diversity in order to ensure a wide array of original artwork.

"We are thrilled to provide Lake Worth with a first class art show," says Howard Alan, founder of Howard Alan Events. "This area is evolving, defining itself as a unique arts destination and I believe our event will be a perfect complement to these efforts."

All of the proceeds generated by the City of Lake Worth during the festival will go directly to the beach fund and will be used in the maintenance of the Lake Worth Casino Building and Beach Complex.

This two-day event will showcase the finest work of more than 100 leading artists in the country and will appeal to people of all ages including families, art enthusiasts and serious collectors looking for new and emerging talent. The artists will line South Ocean Boulevard along the beach with their gallery style booths and will be on site for the duration of the show, available to discuss their art, techniques and inspiration.

An Art Giveaway will provide festival patrons an opportunity to win a bas relief fresco by award-winning artist Mauro Pozzobonelli. The wall sculpture will be on display at his booth throughout the festival where registration will also take place. The winning ticket will be drawn at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. No purchase is necessary to participate in this giveaway. Mauro Pozzobonelli has been a sculptor for over 40 years. In that time he has won numerous awards, created over 3,000 individual portraits, inspiring monuments, completed numerous private commissions, as well as an impressive collection of bas-relief fresco artwork. Mauro has perfected a signature technique he developed from a life spent in sculpting. His passion for life and art are evident in each creation. His work continues to evolve as he is strives to perfect and hone his craft. For more information and images of his work go to www.pozzobonelli.com.

Art shows produced by Howard Alan Events have the distinction of making the arts accessible to a broad audience with prices set to suit all budgets, from $25 hand-designed earrings to $50,000 metal sculptures. "We provide an ideal setting in which to explore the work of many different artists in one location," remarks Howard Alan. "You have the opportunity to meet and connect with the artist before making a purchase, which makes the investment much more meaningful and personal."

Information At-A-Glance:
• November 23-24, Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
• 10 South Ocean Boulevard - Lake Worth Beach Complex
• Navigational Address: 10 South Ocean Boulevard, Lake Worth, FL 33460
• Free Admission
• Juried outdoor art showcase
• Original Art Handmade in America
• 100 artists from 30 different states
• Prices set to suit all budgets - ranging from as little as $25 to $30,000
• Artists are hand-selected by an independent panel of expert judges from hundreds of applicants
• All artists are on site for duration of festival
• Vast array of artistic media including paintings, sculptures, photography, ceramics, glass, wood, handmade jewelry, collage, mixed media
• Craft Market with a wide variety of craft mediums from folk art, pottery, handmade jewelry and paintings, to personalized gifts, handmade clothing, scented soaps and body products.
• Craft Beer & Wine Garden
• Live Music
• Kid's Activity Zone
• Free Art Giveaway

About Howard Alan Event:
Howard Alan Events, a Florida-based company, develops and presents art and craft shows throughout the country. For the past 25 years, Howard Alan Events has produced some of the nation's finest juried art shows, including more than 40 venues each year such as the Downtown Aspen Art Festival (Aspen, CO), Beaver Creek Art Festival (Beaver Creek, CO), Chicago Tribune North Michigan Avenue Art Festival (Chicago, IL), and the Las Olas Art Fairs, (Fort Lauderdale, FL). Several shows are ranked in the top 100 art fairs in the country by Sunshine Artist magazine.

About the Lake Worth Casino Building and Beach Complex:
The Lake Worth Casino Building and Beach Complex is owned and operated by The City of Lake Worth. The Lake Worth Casino and Baths originally opened in 1922 and remained open until the mid-1930s, when the city outlawed gambling. The Casino Building was demolished in 2011 and the new $13 million building and beach complex reopened in March 2013. The Beach Complex includes shops, restaurants, a ballroom for rentals, a municipal pier, pool, pavilions and an oceanfront park. The Beach Complex is located at 10 South Ocean Blvd. For more information and the history of the historic Casino Building visit www.lakeworth.org or call 561-533-7395.

For additional information on Lake Worth Beach ArtFest and other Howard Alan Events art and craft shows across the country, visit www.artfestival.com or call 561-746-6615.

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