ArtsFest 2024…
ArtsFest has been dazzling the Treasure Coast since 1988. The 2024 version promises to continue the tradition … with some special new twists to add to the excitement.
Set for February 10-11 at East Ocean Boulevard & Memorial Park in downtown Stuart, ArtsFest will run from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days.
Born of a desire by MartinArts to promote and celebrate local arts and culture, ArtsFest brings the community together every year. The fine arts are the backbone of the event, thanks to the reputation of the participating artists. But it doesn’t end there. Music, kids’ activities presented by community organizations, student art, the CHOPPED competition, and other events will ensure that ArtsFest will maintain its award-winning image.
Southeast Tourism Society highlighted ArtsFest as one of 20 events not to be missed from across the entire Southeast U.S.
Watch talented students and professional artists create outstanding chalk art that is a part of a grant from the State of Florida, Division of Arts & Culture to bring new art educational experiences to middle school students, which expands MartinArts programming into this vital age range. Schools and community groups will compete for awards for works that will being created on Saturday morning and judged on Sunday afternoon.
Sunday will feature “Art Speaks,” in which a dozen-plus in-person competitors will be vying for the best-spoken word poetry award. Judges will be selected from the audience. Spoken word poet Stella B will organize the day’s activities and liven up the day. Registration is filled, but a wait list is being maintained.
ArtsFest’s perennial favorite CHOPPED takes place during the day on Saturday.
ArtsFest is travelling back to its traditional location in Memorial Park and along East Ocean Boulevard. For the past few years, it took up a little less space as the festival and event world recovered from the pandemic. Now it is back at full strength and MartinArts can’t wait to spread its wings again.
There are many ways to support ArtsFest.
- Volunteers are the only way ArtsFest happens each and every year. The team planning the event is driven by volunteers. During the weekend, more than 100 people serve in roles that would have salaries of tens of thousands of dollars. Simply put, ArtsFest wouldn’t happen without volunteers. Find out what jobs and time slots are available at ArtsFestStuart.org and sign up today.
- Be a sponsor. Spaces are limited, but with sponsorship you expose your business to thousands of visitors throughout the weekend and show them you value how the arts make our community a better place to live, work and play
- Save the date and plan to attend. $5 admission provides a day full of entertainment, plus you support a nonprofit organization, MartinArts. Admission revenues are reinvested all year and support educational programming and community events in our vibrant arts community.
- Find a Turtle. The beloved pre-ArtsFest scavenger hunt for glass turtles, made by Dot Galfond and included as a part of the Office of Tourism’s “Arts & Culture Trail” may get you a free entry or a VIP package.
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