Alliance Announces New Saturday Hours and GreenMarket Hours

June 7, 2010 - PRLog -- Alliance for the Arts is announcing their NEW Summer Saturdays hours. The facility will be open 9:00AM to 12:00PM and GreenMarket will be open 8:00AM to 12:00PM.
Make a Saturday trip to the Alliance to view the 24th Annual 2D/3D All Florida Juried Exhibition, June 11th through August 7th. Art work was selected from over 300 entries by local and regional artists within the state of Florida. In the members gallery is Open Doors Are Program.

Step inside the Etcetera Gift Shop, in the heart of the Alliance galleries known for its one-of-a-kind pieces crafted by local artists. Discover fine art gifts including hand-made jewelry, blown glass, original prints, pottery, books, stationary, and stationary.  The Gift Shop currently shows work from Sue Baker, Gypsy Designs, Raymond Hernandez, Susan McDonald, Renee Rey and many more.

After visiting the gift shop, you can browse the GreenMarket offerings of locally grown, caught and cultivated products. Sample and purchase artisan breads, fruits and vegetables, native plants, honey, jellies and jams hand-made recycled gifts and more. Go online to www.ArtInLee.org for a list of vendors.

The Alliance for the Arts is the place to be on Saturday mornings, during season and during the summer. Summer Saturday hours begin on June 6th when the gallery and gift shop is open 9:00AM to 12:00PM and the GreenMarket is open from 8:00AM to 12:00PM.

The Alliance for the Arts proudly supports the artists and arts organizations in our area as the state designated Local Arts Agency for Lee County.  The Alliance for the Arts galleries are open from 9 to 5 Monday through Friday and from 9 to Noon on Saturdays, located at 10091 McGregor Boulevard just south of Colonial Boulevard.  Visit www.ArtInLee.org for more details of all the excitement our community has to offer.

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As the Designated Arts Agency of Lee County, the Alliance supports and serves artists and arts enthusiasts, novice to professional. With two artist galleries, a theatre, amphitheater, classrooms, meeting space, all located on our beautiful campus. The opportunities are endless.