BFA’s annual art exhibit set for April 17
Business for the Arts Broward’s (BFA) 7th Annual ART + STROLL, presented by BBX Capital, will transform downtown Fort Lauderdale with art, entertainment and culture on Thursday, April 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the lobbies of buildings 200, 201 and 301 E. Las Olas Blvd. in downtown Fort Lauderdale.
The stroll through each lobby where there will be live artist performances including dance, music, spoken word, art installations, live painting, chalk artists and demo artists is free. This year’s entertainment will include Art Prevails Project, BreakinMIA, Broward College Jazz Band, Phocused Kollective and South Florida Symphony Orchestra. Live painting and art demos by Leonardo Montoya, Oscar Montoya, Colin Breslin and Ashlee Sanford. Guests can enhance their ART + STROLL experience with a specialty Sip + Stroll ticket, which includes access to food and drink tastings from local restaurants. A limited number of Sip + Stroll tickets are available for $50.
ART + STROLL is a juried art exhibit that will display 116 works of art by 108 artists in a wide variety of mediums such as photography, painting, drawing, printmaking, paper art, fiber art, wood, clay, metal, glass, sculpture, and mixed media. ART + STROLL exhibits will be on display from Thursday, April 10 through Thursday, April 17 and are available for purchase at https://bfabroward.org/programs/art-and-stroll/.
Proceeds from ART + STROLL will support BFA in funding events, expanding services across Broward County and promoting economic development for non-profit organizations. Additionally, the funds will help foster a thriving creative economy by supporting cultural vitality, artistic success and economic growth.
This year’s ART + STROLL sponsors include BBX Capital, UBS/Garvin Financial Team, Castle Group, Moss, FPL, Stiles, Mad Arts-Yes We Are Mad, BBI, Crown Residential, Pierson Grant, IT’SUGAR, Berger Singerman, Hoffman’s Chocolates, Broward Health, Starmark, Templeton, Moxies, Coyo Taco, PNC Bank, Sidecar Kitchen and Fogo de Chao.
For additional information including sponsorship opportunities please contact Robyn Vegas at rvegas@bfabroward.org.
About Business for the Arts Broward
Business for the Arts Broward is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) engaging businesses and business leaders to advocate and educate about the importance of the County’s art and cultural community as well as to recognize the connection between cultural vitality, creative success, and economic development. To learn more visit www.Facebook.com/BFABroward or www.bfabroward.org.
