Downtown New Port Richey (NPR)

Visit Pasco County for more arts during the Suncoast Arts Fest Weekend!

 

Suncoast Arts Fest

 

The Suncoast Arts Fest is a production of Fine Arts of the Suncoast, Inc., a Florida not for profit 501(c)3 with the mission to "promote cultural awareness in Pasco County".

Proceeds from the event benefit "The Arts for Kids" and help supplement funding for arts education in schools.

   

 

SAF Mobile Web

 

 QR Code with Smart phone: users can download ScanLife reader at http://web.scanlife.com/us_en or QR Reader app. Take picture of SAF QR code with smart phone and enter SAF mobile web site.

 

Text "SAF to 82672" on Smart phone and web accessible phone: users can receive text messages on the mobile website by "opting in" with the short code SAF to 82672. (Note: this is a permission based method of communication and only those that “opt in” can go further.) The phone again opens to the SAF mobile website.

 

   

 

Articles and Links

 

Planning Underway for 2011 Suncoast Arts Fest

Klint Lowry, Suncoast News, Sept. 11, 2010

Suncoast Arts Fest Uses New Technology to Promote the Arts

Dara Tucker, Trinity Neighborhood News, Dec., 2010

Going Hi-Tech

Carl Orth, Suncoast News, Dec. 29, 2010

Suncoast Arts Fest Adding Hi-Tech Features

Carl Orth, West Pasco Press, Dec. 31, 2010

Suncoast Arts Fest adds high-tech wrinkles

Carl Orth, Suncoast News, on TBO.com and front pg Pasco Tribune, Jan. 1, 2011

Arts Fest goes high tech

Carl Orth, Hernando Today, Business Jan. 5, 2011

 

 

   

 

 

Suncoast Arts Fest Arts Partners

 

Progress Energy Art Gallery

Suncoast Arts Fest Opening Night Gala

Event date: Jan 21, 2011

Event time 6 – 9pm

Event date: Jan. 22 -23, 2011

Event time: Noon to 6

Ph#:727-848-6500

Location: Progress Energy Art Gallery

6231 Grand Blvd.; Downtown New Port Richey, Fl. 34652

www.nprgallery.com

 

The Jan. 21st evening event will kick off the 2011 Suncoast Arts Fest and Suncoast Arts Fest Weekend. In addition, the event will serve as a fundraiser for Progress Energy Art Gallery.

 

On Jan. 21st...

 

Opening remarks regarding the SAF Weekend and the importance of the SAF event in benefitting Arts for Kids. Preview Hall of Pasco Youth Arts at PEAG.

David Kastner, internationally acclaimed artist and arts teacher at Pasco Hernando Community College

The importance of art for young children in developing creativity, imagination, and socialization skills.

 

Ralph Butler, illustrator Art Appreciation Year 2

We're surrounded by it, we sometimes see it, but we don't know it... Illustration... 

On Jan. 22nd -23rd...

"Animal Obsession", Partnering with SPCA and Doggie Cakes.
Animals, expressed in painting and photography by local artists, capturing beautiful animals that for many, warm our hearts.

West Pasco Art Guild

 

"Fantasy of Flight” Exhibition

Location: 6206 Jefferson St. and Missouri in downtown New Port Richey

Ph#: 727-841-7732

Jan. 22 – 23   Hours 10 am to 5 pm

www.westpascoartguild.com

www.facebook.com  - West Pasco Art Guild

 

The West Pasco Art Guild will be open Jan. 22nd and 23rd with the “Fantasy of Flight” exhibit of art works along with model planes from West Pasco Models Association and Bay City Flyers. There will be representatives from the model plane clubs to answer questions regarding the planes.

 

Live demonstrations will be given by artists using acrylics, watercolors, oils, mixed media, fabric painting, ceramics, jewelry and painting on wood benches.  Demonstrations will be going on until 4 pm both days.

 

On Jan. 22nd Lori Kwiatkowski, manager of three area AAA offices will be available to discuss your vacation opportunities.  There will be a drawing for a piece of luggage. 

 

The “Fantasy of Flight” grand opening of the art show and model planes reception will be Friday, Jan. 14th from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Awards for the art work will be awarded at the reception.  A representative from the Suncoast Arts Fest will be a speaker.

 

The West Pasco Art Guild was started with a small group in 1959 and currently has 135 members.  Classes are offered weekly throughout the year in watercolor, acrylics, portrait painting, ceramics and open studio time.  Numerous special art workshops are offered to members and the public. 

 

Market off Main

 

Location: 6241 Lincoln St; New Port Richey, FL

Ph#: 727-849-4940

www.marketoffmain.com

Saturday, Jan 22 11 a.m – 3 p.m.

 

Market off Main will be hosting the New Port Richey Recreation and Aquatics Center Youth Advisory Council in a children’s arts event.

Pasco Arts Council Plein Air Event in Downtown New Port Richey

Ph#:727-845-7322

Saturday, Jan. 22 – Sunday, Jan. 23.

 

Pasco Arts Council will host Plein air artists who will be capturing downtown New Port Richey. LOCATIONS to be announced.

Vogel's Carriage Rides

Ph#:727-916-2199

 

Providing horse drawn carriage rides around downtown New Port Richey during the Suncoast Arts Fest! Fee for this service.

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