Naples Art in the Park
Name: Naples Art in the Park
Date: First Saturday of the month from November through April
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Place: You’ll find Art in the Park on Park Street, adjacent to The von Liebig Art Center. Located just a block and a half from historic Fifth Avenue South, Art in the Park is within walking distance of trendy European boutiques, sidewalk cafes and iconic art galleries such as New River Fine Art, Sheldon Fine Art, Call of Africa’s Native Visions Gallery, Shaw Gallery of Fine Art and gallery O. The show is also just three minutes by car from fabled Gallery Row and the Third Street South Gallery District.
Description: Art in the Park showcases paintings in oil and acrylics, watercolors, mixed media, photography, sculpture, ceramics, glass art, jewelry and wood-working created by members in good standing of the Naples Art Association. For art lovers, it’s a casual, fun-filled venue for meeting local artists and becoming acquainted with their work. On the flip side, Art in the Park not only gives participating artists the opportunity to show and sell their work, it affords them a terrific platform in which to build rapport with collectors while fostering their knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the the arts and their own extensive portfolios. Recognizing the importance of these dual but complimentary roles, show director Marianne Megela has introduced a demonstration booth to the event. It is designed to place the focus on technique and methodology. Last year, members and guest artists showed attendees how quick-drying watercolors is akin to “dancing on paper,” how to use a potter’s wheel, creating unique glass beads, and more.
Cost: Admission is free
Organizer: Naples Art Association
Event Director: Marianne Megela serves as Festival Director for the Naples Art Association. She joined NAA after serving as vice president and Show Chair for the Naples Artcrafters, where for six years she was responsible for organizing the art and craft shows they hold each fall/winter season in Cambier Park. Previous to that, Megela gained experience in what it takes to orchestrate a successful art show event while participating in hundreds of art shows through her photography marketing business, Artzefolks. Marianne holds a degree in commercial art from the University of Akron.
Website: http://www.naplesart.org/content/art-park-2011-2012
Facebook: None at present
Related Art Fairs and Festivals. Besides Naples Art in the Park, the Naples Art Association organizes the following art fairs and festivals
- Naples Fall Fine Art and Craft Festival, 10th Street South near the Naples Depot (November 26 & 27, 2011)
- Downtown Naples New Year’s Art Festival, 5th Avenue South (January 7 & 8, 2012)
- Naples National Art Festival, Cambier Park & 8th Avenue (February 25 & 26, 2012)
- Mercato Fine Art Festival, Mercato Shopping District (March 3 & 4, 2012)
- Downtown Naples Festival of the Arts, 5th Avenue South (March 24 & 25, 2012)
Fast Facts.
- 2011-2012 marks this art show’s 55th season.
- Dating back to 1957, Art in the Park is Naples’ oldest outdoor art fair. The first show had 37 exhibiting members and was held on the tennis courts in Cambier Park. Today, Park Street next to The von Liebig Art Center is home to the event.
- This is a juried show, meaning that members must submit work in advance to a jury panel for evaluation and acceptance prior to participation.
Current Articles and Links.
- Art in the Park’s 55th season close with art fair this Saturday (04-03-12)
- Naples Art in the Park is today (12-03-11)
- Spotlight on the Naples Art Association’s Art in the Park fall/winter art fair (08-22-11)
Archived Articles and Links
- Art in the Park adds to festive Downtown Naples New Year’s Weekend Art Fair
- Saturday in Naples: Art in the Park and ‘Nuts About The von Liebig’
- Naples Art in the Park runs from 10-4 this Saturday on Park Street
- Art in the Park on March 5 to showcase students from Royal Palm Academy
- Naples Art in the Park to close out 54th season with bead making demo
- Naples Art in the Park runs from 10-4 this Saturday on Park Street
About the Author
Tom Hall is both an amateur artist and aspiring novelist who writes art quest thrillers. He is in the final stages of completing his debut novel titled "Art Detective," a story that fictionalizes the discovery of the fabled billion-dollar Impressionist collection of Parisian art dealer Josse Bernheim-Jeune, thought by many to have perished during World War II when the collection's hiding place, Castle de Rastignac in southern France, was destroyed by the Wehrmacht in reprisal for attacks made by members of the Resistance operating in the area. A former tax attorney, Tom holds a bachelor's degree as well as both a juris doctorate and masters of laws in taxation from the University of Florida. Tom lives in Estero, Florida with his fiancee, Connie, and their four cats.