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THE CROWD ENJOYING A COCKTAIL BEFORE THE FIRST SCENE TO BE SEEN EVENT. PHOTO CREDIT: LOUIS VENNE.

their work on display and available
ARTIST JANE VALLEJO’S WORK CAPTURED BY PHOTOGRAPHER for purchase. And, the night wouldn’t
KIP MARK AT LAST YEAR’S SCENE TO BE SEEN EVENT. be complete without a fabulous after-
party with music and a full cash bar.
out of wool fiber. I seek materials from But, Scene to be Seen isn’t just
all sources and I am most thrilled when I an opportunity to showcase artists’
can regenerate a vintage thrift store find beautiful, wearable artwork, which
into a renewed and uniquely beautiful new would be enough on its own. It’s
element,” said Kroetsch. hosted to raise funds for outreach
And, according to Barbara King, Scene programs for deserving students at
to be Seen chair and owner of BKS Styling area nonprofits including photography
& BKS Yoga Studio, this is the event of the workshops for students with
year to attend. “Fashion is already seen as intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy,
an art in other larger cities. It was time to autism, down syndrome, and more
bring something of this magnitude to Naples. from the STARability Foundation;
And, what better organization to take the watercolor courses for clients of the
helm than the Naples Art Association? As Southwest Florida Multiple Sclerosis
a wardrobe stylist last year, it’s been such an Center; and even summer camp for
honor to step into the chair position this Collier County Public School students
year and be a part of the process with these who are bussed to the NAA and
talented artists.” participate at no cost in the NAA’s
Before the fully-staged runway show, MODELS ANGELA HICKS AND MICHA MORELISSE WEARING popular ARTScool program.
ARTIST JACQUELINE BOUCHER MORELISSE’S STUNNING
guests will enjoy a dynamic welcome WORK AT LAST YEAR’S SCENE TO BE SEEN EVENT. “The NAA’s focus is to create, share,
reception complete with delicious hors PHOTO CREDIT: DPI-SIG PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB and connect our visitors, artists, and the
AND DOTTIE DANSFORTH.
d’oeuvres and signature cocktails all in community to the arts. And, hosting
an immersive atmosphere allowing the these types of exciting events allow us to do all three,” said Aimee Schlehr, NAA
opportunity to socialize and experience CEO/executive director.
the artists’ process and work first-hand. Scene to be Seen: A Runway Art Show will take place on Friday, November 1
After the show, artists from Los Angeles, at the NAA. Tickets are $200 per VIP ticket or $100 for general admission ticket.
New York, Philippines, and Italy as well as Tickets can be purchased by visiting https://naplesart.org/scenetobeseen/ or by calling
right here in Southwest Florida will have 239.262.6517.

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