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changing career

environment. That

said, educational art

opportunities are

also critical for adults

and older folks. They

keep us sharp and

allow us rare access

DR. CAROL DAMIAN to meet and be social

while challenging and

improving our own

skills, conceptions

and acuity. There are

always lots of great

classes and workshops going on at the von Liebig Art

Center: over 100 different offerings throughout the year.

Call or visit NaplesArt.org for information about what

is coming up. Beyond classes and workshops, The Art renegade creations.
Both lectures promise
Connects Lecture Series is designed to support the artist in to be fun, intimate and
informative.
each of us as we continue down our creative paths, through
Art in the Park
easily consumable bite-sized lectures. Art influences in will not be on the first
Saturday in March.
the most literal ways from coloring the world and filling Repeat: Art in the Park
will not be on the first Saturday in March. Rather, Art in the Park will
it with painting, design and sculpture, to much more be held on March 21st alongside the Downtown Naples Festival of the
Arts. But, what am I doing mentioning Art in the Park, Naples’ oldest
subtle ways such as the creativity involved in solving life’s outdoor art festival, in an article themed on education? The reality is
that Art in the Park and other outdoor art festivals bring art and artistic
challenges. Art Connects is a series designed to ignite your experiences to tens of thousands of residents and guests in Southwest
Florida and that is nothing to shake a ruler at. For artists, festivals allow
imagination and help you discover the world from new for professional development by showcasing the best in artwork and
booths from all over the country. For art enthusiasts and those attending
angles. There are two Art Connects lectures in March and just to browse, festivals provide the opportunity to engage with a
staggering variety of styles and mediums. So, join your community and
they both happen to be free thanks to generous funding The Naples Art Association on March 21st for Art in the Park and on
March 21st and 22nd for Downtown Naples Festival of the Arts. We
provided by the Florida Humanities Council and in part hope you might learn a thing or two while you are enjoying amazing
weather, browsing and shopping the best in fine art from around the
by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division country and right here in our community.

of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and AN INVITATION TO CONNECT

Culture. On March 13th at 4:00 p.m. in the von Liebig Come see why The Naples Art Association at The von Liebig Art
Center has been voted one of the best galleries in Naples with more
Art Center, Dr. Carol Damian will discuss Women Artists local art for sale by a wider variety of local artists than anywhere else in
Naples. There are many ways to engage in creativity offered by NAA:
– A Brief and Neglected History. Dr. Damian is Professor of enjoy one day workshops and art fusion events, take a class with a
master instructor or find the perfect gift in our one of a kind gift shop.
Art History in the School of Art and Art History and the Admission is free and opens the door to a greater participation in arts
and our community. Tour the galleries, shop, take a class or volunteer.
Past Director and Chief Curator of the Patricia and Phillip The Naples Art Association works to support your creative evolution.
Visit Naplesart.org for information on upcoming events and schedule of
Frost Art Museum at Florida International University. She classes and workshops.

is a graduate of Wheaton College in

Norton, Massachusetts and received

her Master of Arts degree in Pre- GARY MONROE

Columbian Art and her Ph.D. in Latin

American History from the University

of Miami. Then, on March 26th at

5:30 p.m. Gary Monroe will discuss

Florida Self-Taught Renegade Artists. Introducing people to

the world of Outsider art, this vivid PowerPoint-assisted

lecture focuses on art that has been created by uninitiated

artists who are distinguished by their idiosyncrasies and

wild visions. Their works fly in the face of traditional

art-making and is guaranteed to shake long-standing

foundations. In recent years Outsider art has been co-

opted into the museum culture, thereby altering our views

about the nature of art and aesthetics. In this presentation,

Mr. Monroe introduces twelve remarkable self-taught

Florida artists, while exposing the ideas which led to their

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